Modern Dental of Springfield
Wide-scope family dentistry on Springfield's far west side, four long days a week
Smyleee Rating
Excellent
About Modern Dental of Springfield
Fillings that keep failing are usually not bad fillings. Enamel wears down under a grinding habit, an acidic diet, or reflux nobody notices because it happens during sleep, and a restoration placed into a tooth carrying that kind of load will keep breaking at the margin until the load itself is dealt with. Modern Dental of Springfield describes its approach as looking for the underlying cause of a problem rather than treating the symptom, so expect questions about clenching, diet and brushing technique when you turn up with worn edges or a crown that has come off twice.
Dr. Michael Morley, DMD leads a general practice with unusually wide scope for its size. Preventive care and hygiene sit alongside restorative work — crowns, bridges, root canals, dentures — plus cosmetic treatment including whitening, veneers and full smile makeovers, and surgical services such as implants, extractions and bone grafting. Children are seen here too, so a household can generally stay under one roof instead of splitting appointments between offices. Emergency dentistry is a listed service rather than an afterthought.
A first visit follows the familiar shape: history, examination, radiographs, then a written plan. Two questions are worth asking back at that appointment. What happens if we wait, and what is the cheapest defensible option. A practice that answers both without irritation is usually one worth staying with.
The office is at 3240 Hedley Road, Suite B, in the 62711 zip on Springfield's far west side — the newer commercial edge of town, quick from Chatham Road and the west-end subdivisions, a genuine drive from the east side. The schedule is compressed into four long days, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Friday through Sunday. Early morning slots are easy to get, but plan around the closed Fridays, particularly for anything that might need a review later the same week.
One coverage detail belongs before you book rather than after treatment starts: the practice states that it is a non-network provider for Medicaid plans and that those plans will not pay benefits there. If you carry Medicaid that is a hard stop. Other insurance is accepted, and the office runs its own discount plan for uninsured patients — usually a flat annual fee covering preventive visits with a set percentage off other treatment. Read what it excludes. Schemes of that kind are not insurance, which cuts both ways: no annual maximum to exhaust, but no external appeals process either.
Modern Dental of Springfield is Dr. Michael Morley's general practice at 3240 Hedley Road on the far west side, running four long days from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Scope is wide — preventive care, crowns, bridges, root canals, dentures, implants, extractions, children's dentistry, cosmetic work and emergency visits. The office is a non-network provider for Medicaid plans, which will not pay benefits there; other insurance is accepted and a discount plan is offered to uninsured patients.
Clinic Details
Parking
Free parking lot
Best Known For
General Dentistry, Family Dental Care, Dental Implants, Emergency Dentistry
Business Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday(Today) | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this office take Medicaid?
The office is closed Fridays — what does that mean for follow-ups?
Can the whole family be seen at this practice?
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Reviews
Smyleee Rating
Excellent
283 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Such a personable and sincere team! This office was welcoming, informative and truly 5 star!
Love going to Modern Dental! Feels like a spa treatment.
since 2017 he really helped . never had to return. it was perfect so 9 yrs later i brought my husband who need a lot of care. it will take 4 months . the trust is there . question asked, question answered . same for his Staff . Rachel helped me by texting as my hearing make talking on the phone difficult . i am very glad we went back.
Always a good experience! Great care, nice people! Highly recommend!
After nearly 20 years of being a patient there, I have recommended them to a number of people and will continue to do so.
Dr Hamel and Laci did a great job taking care of my tooth. I don't really enjoy going to the dentist but when I do I am very comfortable with Dr Hamel. Thank you.
I went in for a second opinion on a crown I have that was giving me some trouble. I brought my own x-rays, which were helpful. The dentist, Dr. Hamel, was very professional and explained what he saw in my x-ray. Unlike my original dentist, he didn't try to convince me that I needed all this additional work done. He said "some times dentists focus on the procedures (what they think is best) and forget about the human and what they want." He didn't. He cared about what I had to say. Seems like I might be switching dentists soon.
Modern Dental is a very professional office with two terrific dentists, a very well trained and knowledgeable dental assistants as well as a well trained front desk staff. Year after year I encounter the same smiling faces. Highly recommend!
I have been going to Modern Dental for years and have been impressed with their polite, efficient office staff and Dr. Hamlin's friendly and competent care. Today I had a dental procedure that was more complicated and took longer than expected. Dr Hamlin and Jordan were kind and patient throughout, showing concern for my comfort level and taking the extra time and effort that was necessary. I had an insurance question and got an immediate coherent answer from the front desk person.
Dr. Michael Morley is great, and his staff is super helpful and friendly. I'm from the Chicago area, down in Springfield for work and had urgent dental issue, the doctor was able to get me in same day and remove a tooth that has become infected. I'm going to plan my dental visits for when I'm in town for work because Dr. Morley and the Modern Dental staff are so great. Thank you for helping me so quickly and keeping me out of urgent care!
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