Welcome!

Welcome to Dentistry by Design. Our cosmetic dental office is home to Columbia’s only LVI-trained dentists, Doctors Valle and Jon Rischer. We love our work—listening to our patients’ concerns, caring for our patients’ comfort, getting to know our patients, and creating beautiful, functional smiles.

Our office is conveniently located at the intersection of Nifong and Forum next to D. Rowe's, and across the street from Hoss's Market and Walgreens.  

A Comfortable, Caring Practice

We know that having dental work done can feel intimidating and stressful, especially if your past experiences with dentists have been that way. That’s why we’ve built our cosmetic dental office around your comfort. We want to empower you to get the beautiful smile you want to show the world by taking the stress and the fear out of cosmetic dentistry.

To help you relax, we’ve designed and decorated our office with soothing tones and comfortable chairs. We provide a spacious reception area and treatment rooms that are private, but not isolated. We show you what your mouth looks like with our intraoral camera and educate you about your treatment options so that you can make an informed decision. Finally, we perform our cosmetic dental procedures with care, precision, and an eye for elegance so you can rest assured that your smile is in good hands.

Columbia’s Only LVI-Trained Neuromuscular and Cosmetic Dentists

Doctors Jon and Valle Rischer are the only cosmetic dentists in Columbia, Missouri that have training from the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). LVI is recognized as a leader in post-graduate dental training where dentists from around the world come to learn from very experienced mentors in their field. At LVI, we have learned not only the technical skills to perform complex cosmetic dental procedures, but also the subtle details that make teeth look beautiful.

Our LVI training also allows us to be the only dental practice in Columbia that offers services in neuromuscular dentistry which involves the treatment of TMJ symptoms, including:

• Migraine headaches
• Neck pain
• Back pain
• Worn teeth

In our neuromuscular dentistry and cosmetic dentistry work, we use some of the most advanced dental technology available, including our intraoral camera and digital x-rays. As LVI-trained cosmetic dentists, our doctors offer a variety of cosmetic dental options to repair damaged teeth and give you a smile you can be proud of, including:

• Porcelain veneers
• Dental implant restoration
• Tooth whitening
• Metal filling removal and replacement
• Dental crowns

Not everyone is interested in cosmetic dental procedures, but everyone needs general dentistry care. Our experience and LVI training in cosmetic dentistry benefits our general dentistry patients as well. At Dentistry by Design, our general dentistry work is done with an eye for superb aesthetics. Even if you just need a routine filling, you can trust that we will prepare a top-quality tooth colored filling that blends perfectly into your smile.