Carter Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics

Dr. Carter provided orthodontics to all 3 of my kids and they have absolutely beautiful smiles!! You may keep your braces on longer than others, however, it's only because Dr. Carter is a perfectionist and wants your mouth/smile to be perfect. He is extremely good at what he does, very knowledgeable and answers any question you may have in detail. Dr. Carter, as well as, his Staff are very friendly and it was always easy scheduling an appointment. I will miss seeing them every month.

Dr Carter has provided excellent comprehensive dental care including orthodontics to our 3 children from toddlerhood into college. Dr Carter is an artist and brings that talent to his orthodontics... at the start of treatment, he precisely and clearly explains and draws the vision of the end result and how we will get there. He has also been known to draw fun sketches for the younger kids! The office staff is also kind, well-organized and flexible.

Dr. Carter is nationally recognized in Orthodontics and Pediatric dentistry. He actually taught Orthodontics at the University of Missouri, KC School of Dentistry. We think he is simply the best!! Every time I look at my son’s beautiful smile, I thank Dr. Carter for his outstanding, meticulous orthodontic care! We highly recommend him!

I have to say that I have really struggled with writing a review for Dr. Carter. My daughter started her journey with him approximately 9 years ago. We were referred to him by our dentist and we were really looking forward to a good experience knowing that we were going to have a palate expander and then move into braces. The palate expander was on for 2 years, then braces were put on, and left on for 7 years. We went through the removal of several teeth in order to get her jaws and teeth to be able to move into a favorable position. These 9 years were met with much frustration. When we would ask questions as to a time-frame for how long each step would take, or a time-frame for how long the braces would be on, or even a better explanation of what was happening or what he was doing, he was less than understanding and was very condescending with his answers. At the nine year mark, and my daughter being 17, he asked that I come in for her next appointment. I was told that basically there was nothing else he could do and that "if he had to work on kids with her type of teeth he wouldn't be an orthodontist." Wow, how does that make you feel when you have spent $$$$$ and your afraid to ask too many questions because you will be looked at and answered like you are a complete idiot. Following this visit I scheduled an appointment with another orthodontist who was recommended by many friends who had used him and were very pleased with his bedside manner and his work. With in 30 seconds of sitting in his chair and opening her mouth this dentist asked if Dr. Carter was her orthodontist and when we asked how he knew that he responded that he was well aware of his work. We are basically starting over now. Her original brackets have been removed, her wisdom teeth removed and now we are getting ready to put braces back on her teeth with hopes of a much better outcome and much better dentist with better people skills. This orthodontist has vowed to move her teeth as least half as much in 6 months, as Dr. Carter did in 7 years.

I have gone to several orthodontists and finally found Dr. John Cater. He is very thorough and explains and answers any questions you may have. He is kind to my children (I have 3 in braces right now:)) and efficient. And most important: HONEST. My children get their care from Dr. Carter personally and not from someone else. I know my childrens teeth are in good hands. The office staff is pleasant and kind also. I do not live close and have to travel quite a distance, but I would travel farther to have the kind of care my children receive there. I couldn't be happier. Thank you Dr. John Cater!!