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1093 US Highway 60 E

Republic, MO 65738

417.732.6785

(at the corner of 60 and 174)

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cHANGING LIVES ONE SMILE AT A TIME!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN ON MAY 4.

Our office will be open regular hours starting on Monday, May the 4th. There will be a few changes as we take extra precautions for our patients and staff, so we will be calling our appointed patients to go over new procedures. We appreciate your patience with these changes and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

We hope you find this web site useful and invite you to contact us with your questions at any time.

Meet Dr. Rick

  • Dr.
    Rick Alvarez
    DDS, FAGD
    Doctor

    Dr. Rick Alvarez has been a dentist in southwest Missouri for 25 years.  While attending undergraduate studies in psychology at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, he became interested in the dental profession while going through orthodontic treatment.  Dr. Rick went to dental school at the University of Minnesota, where he was elected President of his dental class.

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Testimonials

    My first time back after the big switch. Awesome!

    Jason B.

    Friendly staff. Always explain things well.

    Mike F

    Great customer service! Everyone at the facility is awesome!

    B Hill

    Awesome gentle care as always and friendly 😊

    Mark S

    Great patient care and fair prices. They did an excellent job on my dental work

    Curtis W

    Friendly staff! Brought me back quickly for my cleaning, no wait! Impressed by my first visit with Dr. Richard Alvarez! I appreciate his time talking with me and starting a plan for my dental care! Definitely recommend! Will be going back!

    Natalie W

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  • Smile Makeover

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  • Oral Hygiene for Kids

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  • Tips to Prevent Cavities

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  • Preventive Dentistry

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  • Oral Cancer

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Our Location

1093 US Highway 60 E Republic, MO 65738

Hours of Operation

Lunch: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Simply Smiles Family Dental

Monday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed