Bruce W. Kaufman, DDS

Dr. Kaufman earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1980. He returned to the Springfield area to practice after graduation and has been in private practice here ever since. Dr. Kaufman maintains memberships in the Springfield Dental Society, Missouri Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. He has served on the local and state Dental Board and was a past ...Read Morepresident of the Springfield Dental Society. He and his staff attend continuing education seminars and courses at the local, state and national level. Dr. Kaufman has served as an adjunct instruction for the Physicians’ Assistant program offered through MSU. He enjoys outdoor sports and riding his Harley. Doctor Kaufman is married and has two sons. Read Less

Teri joined Dr. Kaufman’s practice as a Dental Hygienist in 1996. She graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1984 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. She has practiced in Illinois and Missouri as a Dental Hygienist for over 30 years. She enjoys working out, cooking and spending time with her husband and their two cats.

Georgette has been a Dental Hygienist in our practice since 1997. She is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. She had worked as a Certified Dental Assistant for 3 years prior to her 30 year career as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She has practiced in Houston, Texas, St. Louis and here in Springfield. She has enjoyed the Springfield area since 1995 with her husband and four sons.

Azure has been with us for almost 5 years now. She moved to the Ozarks from Denver, CO where she worked in pediactric dentistry for 14 years. She enjoys spending time with her husband Mark and her 2 beautiful daughters.

Jo has been with Dr. Kaufman for over 26 years. She has more than 35 years in chair side dental assisting experience. She enjoys playing with her French Bulldog, Fannie and spending time with her family.