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Expedition Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics provides comprehensive dental and orthodontic services for children, teens, and adults across Springfield, Nixa, and Republic, Missouri.

About Expedition Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Sensory-sensitive children and kids with autism get a private exam room and calm, patient handling from staff geared entirely toward young patients.
Expedition Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics is a pediatric dental practice that also offers orthodontic treatments including Invisalign, traditional braces, clear aligners, and early treatment. Reviews describe an office built specifically around young children, with particular skill handling siblings together and children with autism or sensory needs, sometimes offered a private exam room. Many parents note gentle handling of nervous or scared kids, including procedures like extractions done with minimal reported discomfort. Dr. Raechelle Hayter and other dentists on staff are described as patient and able to explain steps in kid-friendly language.
Summary of 116 patient reviews, February 2016–August 2026, updated September 2026
Expedition Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics provides comprehensive dental and orthodontic services for children, teens, and adults across Springfield, Nixa, and Republic, Missouri.
Services include pediatric dentistry, preventative care, restorative care, orthodontics with braces and clear aligners, sedation dentistry, and sports dentistry.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Expedition Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
Expedition Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Jesse Gardner, DMD
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Dr. Raechelle Hayter, DDS
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Dr. Abby Boschert, DDS
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Dr. Thomas Gardner, DMD
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Mr. PATRICK M BAUER --, D.D.S., M.S.
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Insurance accepted
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Orthodontic care in reviews
Few reviews discuss orthodontic treatment specifically; the feedback above reflects general dental visits.
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| Great with kids | 79 | 0 |
| Friendly staff | 60 | 2 |
| The dentist | 40 | 0 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 40 | 0 |
| Clear explanations | 22 | 1 |
| Office & technology | 15 | 0 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 7 | 3 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 4 | 2 |
Recent reviews from Google
We have been taking our daughter to Expedition Dentistry for over 5 years, and we couldn't be happier with the care she has received. Jesse Gardner has been absolutely amazing from day one. He is patient, kind, knowledgeable, and always makes our daughter feel comfortable and at ease during her visits. The entire staff is friendly and welcoming, and they truly care about their patients. Thanks to Jesse and the team, dental appointments have always been a positive experience for our daughter. We are so thankful for the excellent care and highly recommend Expedition Dentistry to any family looking for a wonderful pediatric dental office!
We initially came Expedition Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics when we needed a second opinion for some dental work that our daughter needed done. They understood our concerns and helped us to feel comfortable with the treatment plan. We have continued to bring all of our kids to them. Our youngest recently had his first visit, and it went even better than expected.
Expedition is an amazing dentistry. I take my 5 year old here and my 2 year old. They work well through fears of being at the dentist and make the dentist a fun experience for kids. All of their staff is so welcoming and caring!
Great experience! The staff did a great job at explaining and showing my 3 year old what they were doing and going to use. She did an amazing job and loved the dentist. She can’t wait to go back!
For pediatric dentistry, you can’t go wrong here. Expedition seems to be designed with young children in mind. Their staff are excellent with children, patient (a vital skill when kids are crying or fighting through their examination), and respectful of parental choice. That last part is the most important to me. Often, care providers will just talk (or demand, or threaten) parents into what they think a parent should do, without fully explaining options or alternatives. I’ve never received that from Expedition staff. Every single option has been explained to me and if I’ve asked for alternatives, they’ve been fully explained. Anything we have chosen or avoided for our children has been clearly marked in their files and respected. If your child is in need of a pediatric dentist, I cannot recommend them enough.
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