ASSOCIATES OF DENTAL ARTS - Key Persons
Angie joined the team in October of 2012. Graduating from MSSU in 2016, she earned her Bachelor of Science in environmental health and safety. Angie is married and has two grown daughters, a son-in-law, and grandsons. She loves spending time with family and friends. Hiking, kayaking, reading, traveling, and participating in community theater are some of her passions.
Dr. Gregory Kivett, Jr. initially discovered his love for dentistry while serving in the United States Air Force as a dental laboratory technician. Following his honorable discharge in 1995, he made the decision to become a dentist. He graduated with honors from Southwest Missouri State University, where he majored in biology and minored in chemistry, and was quickly accepted to the School of Dentistry at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He received his DDS in 2005, graduating with honors. That same year, Dr. Kivett also served as part of a mission trip to Nicaragua, where he provided dental services to underserved patients.
Dr. Kivett has made it his mission to provide the absolute best possible care to his patients. He believes strongly in the power of continuing education and is dedicated to increasing his knowledge in order to offer additional services to his patients. Dr. Kivett is skilled in the art of Advanced Laser Dentistry and the use of the PerioLase MVP-7, which allows for the treatment of periodontal disease through a procedure called LANAP. He also offers sedation dentistry to comfortably treat his patients. Dr. Kivett has attended the Rondeau Seminars Level I, II and III for orthodontics and he has trained at the McGarry Implant Institute, where he learned advanced procedures such as implant surgery and restoration as well as sinus grafting. Dr. Kivett is also proud to provide the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique, a no suture, no cutting solution to gum recession.
Dr. Kivett's commitment to providing excellent dental care has earned him multiple awards and accolades, including being an Incisal Edge "Top 40 Under 40 in America" for Fall 2013, being featured on the cover of DOCS Digest and being a 417 Magazine "First Rate Dentist" several years running.
Dr. Kivett's strong commitment to providing excellent dental care has earned him multiple awards and honors, including being selected as a First Rate Dentist for 417 Magazine for several years running. He is a member of the following professional organizations:
Academy of General Dentistry
Southwest Dental Society, in which he has also served as Chapter Secretary and Chapter President
Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
Pierre Fauchard Academy
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
American Academy of Laser Dentistry
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
The American Orthodontic Society
Dr. Kivett's excellent practice and skilled expertise has brought in multiple awards and accolades. These include:
Top Dentist Since 2008
Top Dentist in 417 Magazine since 2008
Incisal Edge Top Doctor Under 40, Fall 2013
Featured in D.O.C.S. Magazine, Winter 2014
Erin joined our team in November 2021. Erin graduated from Joplin High School is 2016 and later attended Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy. Erin is motivated to continue her education and acquire her expanded functions when able. She lives in Pittsburg, Kansas with her black lab, Bailey. Erin's favorite hobbies are painting, watching movies, and spending time with her dog.
Dr. Morrissey (or Dr. Bob as he likes to be called) took the seafaring route to us, coming to us from the U.S. Navy, where he served as lieutenant for 4 years after receiving the Navy's competitive HPSP Scholarship. Dr. Morrissey spent his first 5 weeks of his dental career in Naval Officer Development School in Newport, Road Island, learning the ins and outs of what it means to serve among our nation's finest. After graduation from ODS, Lieutenant Morrissey was given the opportunity to serve the marines of the 2nd MLG at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina as an officer in the 2nd Dental Battalion where he earned a Navy Achievement Medal for his unique innovations at Camp Lejeune's largest dental clinic. Dr. Morrissey was then humbled and honored to be stationed at the Navy's only recruit training camp where he was given the opportunity to serve young recruits as they become highly skilled Sailors in the world's largest and most effective naval force at the RTC Great Lakes boot camp.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Morrissey attended DeSmet Jesuit High School where he played water polo for 4 years and swam backstroke and freestyle for the school's state team. He then moved across the state to the University of Missouri-Kansas City where obtained his BA in chemistry in 2013, graduating with honors. From there he moved up the street to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry where he was accepted with early admissions and graduated in 2017 with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS).
You'll have to forgive Dr. Morrissey as he tells us that his only hobby is cheering on his St. Louis Cardinals, though we hope he'll one day catch on to the football vibes down in the heartland of southern MO. More importantly though, Dr. Morrissey enjoys time with his wife and four sons!! He also has a passion for service and has attended multiple mission trips, including trips to Africa and India. Dr. Morrissey is excited to be a part of our team here at Associates of Dental Arts and looks forward to exploring what Joplin has to offer!
Dr. Morrissey is a member of the following organizations: