Mark L. Dake, DDS, MSD, PC, and the founder of Orthodontic Specialists of the Ozarks, has been selected by his peers as one of the top dentists in southwest Missouri and will be featured in the August issue of 417 Magazine. According to a letter from 417 Magazine Publisher Gary Whitaker, the honor recognizes Dr. Dake for his work, which will be showcased in the magazine for its reported 123,000 readers.
The 417 Magazine profile of Dr. Dake highlights his innovations in the area of orthodontics: “Established in 1986, Orthodontic Specialists of the Ozarks (OSO) is now a five-clinic practice serving patients in Missouri and North Arkansas. Dr. Dake also founded Smile for a Lifetime Foundation of the Ozarks, which sponsors the orthodontic care for 12 deserving youth each year.”
Dr. Dake received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, and earned his Master of Science in Dentistry and orthodontic certification at the Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and is affiliated with the American Association of Orthodontists and the Missouri Society of Orthodontists. Dr. Dake currently serves as chairman for the Council of Governmental Affairs for the American Association of Orthodontists, is a member of several professional organizations and is active in his church and community.
Along with Dr. Dake, Orthodontic Specialists of the Ozarks includes orthodontists Dr. Wade Murphy and Dr. David Sander. OSO has offices in West Plains, Mountain Grove and Houston, Missouri, as well as offices in Highland and Mountain Home, Arkansas.