Karen Spradlin, R.D.H.
As a registered dental hygienist, Karen Spradlin plays a key role in helping patients maintain and improve their dental health. She provides routine teeth cleanings and periodontal scaling, takes necessary x-rays, and coaches patients on the homecare habits that keep their smiles healthy between visits.
Karen earned her degree from St. Louis Community College at Forest Park in 1980, and over her years in the field she’s had the privilege of meeting many wonderful people. She has a special appreciation for caring for patients with special needs, who, as she puts it, have taught her things you simply don’t learn in school.
Her approach to patient care is rooted in listening. Karen believes in being a good listener and working alongside her patients to help them make smart choices that lead to the best possible outcomes.
Outside of work, Karen loves cooking for friends and family and serves on the Board of the St. Louis Jazz Club, where she helps plan monthly concerts — a natural fit, since she worked as a singer for years. She’s also drawn to anything near the water, whether it’s swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, boating, or fishing. A self-described tomboy, Karen has three brothers and two sons, a fondness for watermelon, and a soft spot for the classic film An Affair to Remember.
