Dr. George E. Arquitt, DDS

About Dr. George E. Arquitt, DDS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group in Springfield, Missouri offers dental implant care, including All on 4 and full arch implant treatment, for patients across the Springfield area. The practice, located at 1103 East Montclair Street, Suite 100, provides a full range of oral and facial surgery services, from single tooth implant placement and bone grafting to wisdom tooth removal and corrective jaw surgery. Patients considering implants can expect a surgical team with training specifically in the mouth, jaw, and face, which is the focus of oral and maxillofacial surgery as a specialty.

The Springfield practice is staffed by several oral and maxillofacial surgeons who work together to manage cases ranging from routine extractions to complex full arch implant reconstruction. For patients who have lost most or all of their teeth, the All on 4 and full arch approach is designed to secure a full set of replacement teeth using a small number of strategically placed implants, often reducing the amount of bone grafting needed compared to traditional implant methods. The office also has a second location in Branson, Missouri, giving patients in the wider southwest Missouri region more than one option for scheduling care with the same surgical team.

Meet the Doctors

The clinical team at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group includes six oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Dr. Steven P. Quinn, DDS, joined the practice in 1989 after completing his dental education at the University of Missouri School of Dentistry in Kansas City and an oral surgery fellowship at Gundersen Medical Foundation in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, where he was chief resident. Dr. Thomas A. Collins Jr., DDS, joined in 1993 and completed his oral surgery internship and residency at Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, followed by fellowships in advanced facial reconstructive surgery and in oral and facial cosmetic surgery. Dr. J. David Gipson, DDS, MD, joined in 1997 after earning his dental degree from the University of Missouri and his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, completing his surgical training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as chief resident. Dr. George E. Arquitt, DDS, MD, joined in 2002; he completed his dental education at the University of Oklahoma, earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and served as chief resident during his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Christopher M. Meyer, DDS, MD, joined in 2007 after completing his dental education at the University of Missouri School of Dentistry, his medical degree at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, and his surgical residency at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. Dr. James T. Shaner, DDS, joined in 2021 after 11 years of active military service, including an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and service as an attending surgeon at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.