About Us

Welcome to Bauer Orthodontics, a respected provider in your orthodontic care community. Located on Blackman Road in Springfield, MO, our practice's top priority is to provide you the highest quality orthodontic care in a compassionate, comfortable and eco-friendly environment.

Our office implements the standards of LEED Certification for environmentally sustainable design, construction and operations. We utilize paperless record-keeping, recycling and the use of earth-friendly products.

Meet Our Doctor

After completing his undergraduate studies at Missouri State University and Southwest Baptist University, Dr. Pat Bauer earned his dental degree from the UMKC School of Dentistry and completed his orthodontic residency at St. Louis University in 1999.

Dr. Pat stays abreast of the latest advances in orthodontics with memberships in the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, Greater Springfield Dental Society, American Association of Orthodontists, Midwest Society of Orthodontists, and the Orthodontic Foundation and Research Foundation. Additionally, he participates in the Tweed Orthodontic Study Club.

Dr. Pat and his wife, Kari, have three sons, Drew, Gus, Xander and one daughter, Millie. In his spare time, he enjoys basketball, golf, fishing, hunting and going to the lake.

Meet Our Staff

I love being a part of the Bauer Team! I've always wanted to be an ortho assistant and am doing what I love. It's a joy to see patients at the end of treatment so happy w/ their new smile:)