Little Grins Dental

Little Grins Dental Little Grins Dental is a dental practice just for kids! Give us a call or send us an appointment request from our website at littlegrinsdental.com

If we haven't met yet, we're Little Grins Dental, a kid-friendly dental practice Located in Springfield, MO. Our office features a clubhouse theme with lots of kid-approved stuff like 3-D TVs in the exam rooms, kid-sized equipment, a waiting room full of fun and games, and our nearly famous indoor playgym. (take a tour of it here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201009241537108)

Little Grins Dental can file most dental insurance claims electronically and is also a subscribed provider for Delta Dental Premier & PPO, MetDental (MetLife), Humana PPO and TRICARE insurance. For families without dental insurance, financing plans are available through Care Credit. About Dr. Craig:

Craig A. Rechkemmer, DDS General Dentist

“Dr. Craig” Rechkemmer earned both his BA in Biology and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees from the University of Missouri, Kansas City in May 2002. He spent six years on the Tooth Truck providing free dental care to at-risk children in the Springfield area. He has earned several awards for this work, including the 2007 Missouri Dental Association’s Presidential Citation and a 2007 Greater Springfield Dental Society’s Dentist of the Year nomination. In 2008, Dr. Craig joined the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock where he created a state-wide Dental Outreach program and provided care to children of all needs and abilities. After four years with the Children’s Hospital he has returned to Springfield to create Little Grins Dental, where he continues to provide care to children in a warm and friendly environment. Awards & Achievements:

-Arkansas State Dental Association’s “Presidential Coin”, 2011
-Greater Springfield Dental Society’s “Outstanding Contributions” award, 2008
-Missouri Dental Association’s “Presidential Citation”, 2007
-Greater Springfield Dental Society’s Missouri “Dentist of the Year” Nominee, 2007
-GO Magazine’s “GO Givers” award, 2007
-Springfield Business Journal’s “40 under 40” award, 2005
-OACAC “Caring about OACAC Head Start Children”, 2004, 2005
-OACAC Community Partner “Helping Hands 2004” award, 2004
-American Red Cross “Everyday Heroes” Nominee, 2003
-UMKC Weaver Award for Excellence in Periodontics and Prosthodontics, 2002
-UMKC Dental Student of the Year, 2000
-Valedictorian of Emergency Medical Technician class, 2001

01/01/2026
Congratulations to Abbey for being our December Happy Grins Club winner for good oral hygiene! Keep up the good work Abb...
12/23/2025

Congratulations to Abbey for being our December Happy Grins Club winner for good oral hygiene! Keep up the good work Abbey!

Our January Happy Grins Club prize will be a $50 Gift card to Chuckie Cheese!

Little Grins Dental Office Christmas party was filled with smiles, laughter and good food. We are truly blessed with suc...
12/08/2025

Little Grins Dental Office Christmas party was filled with smiles, laughter and good food. We are truly blessed with such a great team and dentist.

(In our best Mariah Carey singing voice) Its Time...... Little Grins Dental has the Christmas spirit! Our Little Grins E...
12/05/2025

(In our best Mariah Carey singing voice) Its Time...... Little Grins Dental has the Christmas spirit! Our Little Grins Elves are back and Cindy Lou Who is dancing to the Christmas music by the Grinch Tree! It's a magical time of year. 🎄 🤶 ❄️ 🎅

The Happy Grins Club December prize is a $25 AMC Gift card and a $25 Amazon Gift card. All our patients for December tha...
12/04/2025

The Happy Grins Club December prize is a $25 AMC Gift card and a $25 Amazon Gift card. All our patients for December that have good oral hygiene and treatment free will get their chance to win this awesome prize. If your kiddo is over due for an appointment give our office a call at 417-300-9424 to schedule.

12/03/2025

Congratulations to the Durrington family for winning our holiday giveaway of two tickets to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. We hope you have a great time!

Keep an eye out for more giveaways to come.

Congratulations to Walter for being our November Happy Grins Club winner! Way to keep up the good oral hygiene and teeth...
11/28/2025

Congratulations to Walter for being our November Happy Grins Club winner! Way to keep up the good oral hygiene and teeth brushing!

Our December Happy Grins Club prize will be a $25 AMC theater gift card and $25 Amazon.

Little Grins Dental wants to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. We hope your homes are filled with laughter and warmth....
11/27/2025

Little Grins Dental wants to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. We hope your homes are filled with laughter and warmth. Safe travels to everyone.

Remember Little Grinners be Thankful for your teeth, they work hard on Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🥧 🍁

11/26/2025

Little Grins Dental will be closed the PM of Wednesday 11/26/2025 through Friday 11/28/2025 for Thanksgiving. We will be back in office on Tuesday December 2nd, 2025.

Address

4728 S Campbell Avenue, Ste 120
Springfield, MO
65810

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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