Michael R LaFerla

Specialties

Dr. Michael R. LaFerla, DDS, MS, PC

Dr. William D. Cook, DDS

Specialists in Orthodontics for Children and Adults

Practice is Limited to Orthodontics

New Patients Welcome

Financing Available

We Also Take Care Credit

We Accept American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, ATM/​Debit Cards and Check

History

Established in 1996.

After completing Dental School at the University of Nebraska and his Orthodontic residency at USC in California, Dr. LaFerla came back to his hometown to start his private practice in 1996. He’s been Creating Smiles with Style ever since.

Meet the Business Owner

Michael L.

Business Owner

Originally from St. Louis, MO, Dr. LaFerla moved to Carthage when he was a young boy in grade school. After graduating from Carthage High School, Dr. LaFerla began his journey toward becoming an orthodontist taking him to Missouri Southern State University, the University of Nebraska and finally the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. Now, he is back in Joplin «Creating Smiles with Style»!

After returning to Missouri and opening his own practice, Dr. LaFerla met his wife, Bre. Family is important to Dr. LaFerla, and he enjoys spending most of his free time with his wife and their daughter. Dr. LaFerla also enjoys traveling, gardening, water and snow skiing, swimming, fishing and cheering on his favorite sports teams: the Cardinals, Lions, Huskers, and Trojans.