About Riverpointe Dental Care

Dr. David Struble grew up in Dallas, TX, and graduated from the University of Texas and Baylor College of Dentistry. He began his practice in Ozark, MO, in the spring of 1985, and his loyal following has grown steadily through a commitment to fun, caring, and quality service in every patient visit.

Dr. Struble feels truly blessed to have developed thousands of positive relationships with these patients. His professional memberships include the American Dental Association and the Missouri Dental Association, where he has served as a national and state delegate to their annual conventions. He has also served many years as a board member of the Greater Springfield Dental Society. He is a member of the Pierre Fauchard Academy Honor Society and is a member of the International Academy of Sleep, which is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea and related disorders.

In 2007, Dr. Struble was chosen as the Dentist of the Year for the Missouri Dental Association. He was chosen largely in recognition of his instrumental role in the establishment of the Children’s Smile Center, a not-for-profit group of clinics that provides dental care for Medicaid-eligible children in Southwest Missouri. Dr. Struble has completed thousands of hours of continued education in dentistry to enhance his practice to include the latest in general and cosmetic dental services, including veneers, dentures, root canals, adult orthodontics, tooth-colored fillings, and oral surgery.

Many people throughout the Ozarks still refer to Dr. Struble as “The Singing Dentist”, in reference to his “side career” as a lead performer in The Presley’s and the Ozarks Country Jubilee shows from 1984 to 1992 in Branson, MO. He was awarded the Male Vocalist of the Year at the Ozark Music Awards three times. He still loves music, golf, and exercise.

Dr. Struble is happily married to Debbie, a native of Springfield and a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University. They have two adult children, Amanda (married to Liam and living in Columbia, MO) and Adam.

Samuel Gafencu, DDS, better known as Dr. Sam, grew up in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan. He attended and graduated from Wayne State University for his undergraduate degree after which he attended and graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. After graduating dental school, Dr. Sam and his wife moved to Missouri and have been serving the local community ever since.

Dr. Sam enjoys helping his patients and he always strives to provide each patient with the best dental care possible. One of Dr. Sam’s goals is to listen to the needs of every patient and ensure that they are comfortable with the treatment that is provided. Dr. Sam enjoys meeting new patients and he looks forward to meeting you, as well.

Dr. Sam is a member with the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. He believes that growing his skills and expanding his knowledge is a must. He enjoys traveling and attending continuing education courses on various topics in order to stay up to date with the most current practices.

In his spare time, Dr. Sam enjoy spending time with his wife and family. When not in the office, you might find him fishing, hunting, hiking, exploring new cities with his wife, or attending church.