Cochran Dental

Cochran Dental Helping you KEEP THAT PRETTY SMILE® for three generations. Dr. Garret Cochran D.D.S. Dr. Douglas J. Cochran D.D.S. and Dr. Garret Cochran D.D.S.

continue to provide the high quality, patient focused, dental care that was started by Dr. Dan Cochran. Dr. Dan Cochran graduated from what would become the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry back in 1955 and after serving as an Air Force Dentist came back to Kansas City and joined a North Kansas City Dental Office in 1958. In 1971 Dr. Dan opened our original Gladstone location

. Dr. Doug joined the practice in 1984 after graduation from Dental School at UMKC. Dr. Doug and Dan worked together until Dr. Dan retired in 1994. Dr Doug continues to work at our new location at 7101 North Oak and is now joined by his son, Dr. Garret Cochran. Dr. Garret is also an alumni of UMKC School of Dentistry, graduating in 2014. We are proud to be able to continue to serve the Greater Kansas City Northland area and are appreciative that you have allowed us to help you KEEP THAT PRETTY SMILE® all these years.

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05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

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05/25/2026

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05/25/2026

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05/23/2026

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05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

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05/19/2026

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05/18/2026

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Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of the smile while still protecting long-term oral health. Treatm...
05/16/2026

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Gladstone, MO
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