Dean F. Telthorst, DDS, FAGD
Head Honcho
In practice for nearly 40 years and armed with training from the prestigious Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Dr Telthorst strongly believes in taking the time to understand his patients desires and individual situations.
“A dental exam starts with conversation, not with teeth,” he says. “It’s important that I have some understanding of the person that is before me. Only then can I recommend practical and appropriate dental treatment.”
Dr. Telthorst is meticulous and thorough in his work, which includes porcelain crowns, veneers, bonded white fillings, oral surgery, and the treatment of periodontal disease. “Patients hear these dental terms,” he observes, “but frequently don’t understand what it means for them today and the implications for their future.” Dr. Telthorst believes that part of his job is to educate patients about their dental treatment so they can make informed choices.
- Earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri in 1983.
- Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry
- Fellow of the American College of Dentists
- Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy
- Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International
- Member of the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, Greater St. Louis Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry since 1983.
- Received the Greater St Louis Dental Society Distinguished Service Award in 2015.
- Received the Greater St Louis Dental Society Award of Merit in 2023.
- President of the Greater St Louis Dental Society 2018 – Click here to read more
- Attended the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Studies 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006.
Favorite restaurant: Frank Papa’s Ristorante
Hobbies: motorcycling, photography
What I love about my job: Getting to know my patients and showing them how easy it is to stay healthy