Spencer Creek Dental Care is owned and operated by Dr. Monroe Ginsburg and Dr. Mahamid Khan. Dr. Ginsburg is a native New Yorker and Dr. Khan is a native Chicagoan. They both chose the beautiful city of St. Peters as the location for their practice. Being married to women from St. Louis probably had a little to do with their decision.

Patient care and comfort is our top priority. We realized early on that there is a human being attached to the tooth. We use a whole body approach to treating oral disease. We try hard every day to practice highly skilled yet very gentle dentistry.

Dr. Monroe M. Ginsburg graduated from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis in 1981. Following graduation, Dr. Ginsburg was commissioned as a captain in the US Army Dental Corps. He completed a two-year general practice residency at Womack Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dr. Ginsburg retired from the Army after 21 years of service at the rank of Colonel. Dr. Ginsburg is board certified by both the American Board of General Dentistry and the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry. In addition, Dr. Ginsburg has attained mastership status in the Academy of General Dentistry.

Since 2003, Dr. Ginsburg has practiced full time in the St. Louis community. Dr. Ginsburg is a certified provider for the Invisalign orthodontic system. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, St. Louis Dental Society, and the Washington University Dental Alumni Association.

Dr. Ginsburg and his wife Cindy have two children, David and Emily In his spare time, Dr. Ginsburg enjoys kayaking, cycling, and genealogy.

Dr. Ginsburg’s dental practice philosophy is to provide quality dental care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. He looks forward to caring for you and your family.

Dr. Mahamid Khan graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 1996 Dr. Khan enjoys helping people. In dental school, he was the chairman of philanthropy in his dental fraternity. Upon graduation, Dr. Khan worked with the United Way at a school clinic for dentally underserved children. His duties included comprehensive pediatric dentistry treatment, and educating children on oral hygiene and nutrition. While working at the school clinic, Dr. Khan joined a private practice near downtown Chicago. New opportunities for Dr. Khan’s family resulted in a move to the St. Louis area where Dr. Khan joined the staff of a St. Louis City public health center. While at the center, he helped run a mobile dental care program for underprivileged children in day care. This was one of the only programs in St. Louis that brought a qualified dentist and hygienist to children who otherwise would not be getting the dental care they needed. Dr. Khan was presented the coveted Doctor of the Year Award by the center.

Dr. Khan is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry where he is working towards his Fellowship award. He is also a member of the Central St. Louis Dental Study Club where he is up to date on the newest topics in dentistry. He is also a certified Invisalign provider.

Dr. Khan’s family includes his wife, two daughters, and newborn son. Some of Dr. Khan's other passions include playing guitar, tablas (an Indian drum) and painting.

Dr. Khan’s philosophy is not only to provide high quality dental care for his patients, but to be involved in the well-being of the community as well.

We will put forth every effort to make your visit comfortable and relaxed. We will take time to answer your questions and not make you feel rushed. During your first visit, one of our staff will take five X-rays of your teeth. The first set of X-rays is called bite wings. They allow us to see decay in between your teeth. The last X-ray is called a panorex which allows us to check for things like cysts, tumors and un-erupted wisdom teeth. You will also be given a thorough cleaning by one of our highly qualified dental hygienists. An oral cancer screening and comprehensive dental exam will also be done. Once a treatment plan is formed, a staff member will go over all of your concerns and questions in the treatment conference room.

Initial Visit

During your initial visit to our office, we will thoroughly examine your mouth, take necessary X-rays, examine for periodontal gum disease, and tell you our findings. If treatment is necessary, you will be informed of the options and an estimate will be given to you upon request. You and the doctor will together, select the treatment plan that best fits your dental needs and budget.

Insurance

Our office staff understands dental insurance, and we will assist you in getting the maximum benefits from your insurance plan. It is important that you realize, however, that your dental insurance is a contract between you, your employer and the insurance company. Our office files your insurance claim as a courtesy to you. You (not the insurance company) are responsible to us for the entire fee for services rendered for you. The portion of the payment for which you are responsible is expected at the time of service. Please note that any expected payments by insurance are estimates only. If actual payments are different from the estimate, you are responsible for the difference. Also note that not all dental services are a covered benefit in some insurance contracts. They vary from plan to plan. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards. We also offer low or no interest third party financing.

Drs. Ginsburg and Khan feel we have one of the finest dental staffs in the country. You will feel confident in their skill and knowledge. All staff, including the doctors, take part in continuing education to keep our skills sharp. In addition, we are all CPR certified.

Translators for the following languages are available in our office:

• Spanish
• German
• Urdu
• Hindi