Dental Services

Dr. Sybil Fortner is a General Dentist and has served as the Dental Director for Missouri Ozarks Community Health since 2007. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Louisville and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from UMKC School of Dentistry.

Dr. Fortner spends majority of her time providing care to rural school districts on the mobile dental bus. When not providing care on the dental bus, she sees patients in the Ava Clinic

For more information regarding her availability, call for an appointment at 417-683-5739.

Dr. Bales graduated from the UMKC School of Dentistry in December of 2002. Dr. Bales has over 13 years of experience in family dentistry and loves working with children.

She is originally from Missouri and enjoys spending time with her husband and children.

Dr. Bales is available to see patients Monday-Thursday in the Mountain Grove clinic.

Cody Thress graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry in May 2014 and has enjoyed an active practice in Community Health since graduation.

He joined Missouri Ozarks Dental team in April 2018, and is looking forward to serving the community in Houston, MO. He is a native of Branson, MO and enjoys spending time with family and time outdoors.

Dr. Thress is available to see patients Tuesday–Friday in the Houston clinic.

Dr. Anna Bowden graduated from the UMKC School of Dentistry in May 2022. She is from the Ozarks and enjoys working in community health.

Her hobbies include cooking, reading, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors with family.

Dr. Bowden is available to see patients in the Ava dental clinic Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Dr. Micah Adcock graduated from the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health in 2019.

She joined the dental team at Missouri Ozarks Community Health in August 2022 and is looking forward to serving at the Mansfield clinic. Dr. Adcock is originally from West Plains, Missouri. She enjoys watching the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs, reading, and spending time with her fiancé and dogs.

Dr. Adcock is available to see patients in the Mansfield clinic, Tuesday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Dr. Dawson Loschen graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2020, joining Missouri Ozarks Community Health after graduation.

He enjoys time with family and being outdoors.

Dr. Loschen is available to see patients in the Gainesville clinic.

Charlee graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene from Ozarks Technical Community College in 2015.

Before going to dental hygiene school she worked for 2 years as a dental assistant in Springfield, Missouri but is originally from Plato, Missouri, and is now glad to be providing care in a community close to home.

She loves to spend time with her husband. They enjoy spending time outdoors; camping, floating, fishing, hunting, and biking.

Charlee provides care in the Mountain Grove and Houston clinics.

Jennifer graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene from St Louis Community College – Forest Park in 2004.

She worked as a dental assistant in the St. Louis area before enrolling in hygiene school. Jennifer moved to the area in 2018. She loves spending time with her husband and 2 girls and labradoodle, Cooper. Jennifer and her family enjoy the lakes in the summer and winters on the farm.

She is available at Mansfield clinic and Gainesville clinics.