Dr. James G Mace, DDS

Meet Dr. Mace
Dr. James G. Mace
Dr. Mace graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1999 after being chosen by his faculty to receive the Academy of General Dentistry's award for excellence. He and his wife Jill chose to live in Washington because its strong sense of family values, great schools, and outstanding medical care would provide a wonderful place to live and raise their children. His practice opened his in 2000 and he has enjoyed providing dental services to residents who appreciate the restorative care he loves to deliver.
Continuing Education and Current Memberships
Dr. Mace believes that dentists have a responsibility to further their education throughout their careers. Because dentistry is continually changing, Dr. Mace feels dental professionals must stay current with new techniques, materials, and technologies in order to provide their patients with the best of modern dentistry. Dr. Mace takes 50 to 70 hours of continuing education …courses each year, far exceeding the 25 hours per year required by the Missouri Dental Board. To further his knowledge and hone his skills, Dr. Mace has taken courses on occlusion, TMJ diagnosis, and appliance therapy at the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study and at the Tanner-Mahan Foundation. He has completed the Schuster Center for Professional Development’s management program and is currently working through the continuum of courses at the renowned Kois Center.  Dr. Mace has also been a member of the Gateway chapter of the Seattle Study Club since it was founded in 2000, which has allowed him to learn from some of the top dentists and dental specialists in the world.
Memberships and Awards
Dr. Mace is a member of the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Equilibration Society, Gateway Study Club (a chapter of The Seattle Study Club), Schuster-Dawson Study Club, and Off-Center Study Club. He is a past restorative advisor for the Gateway Study Club and is the recipient of the Henry Tanner Memorial Scholarship for continuing education.
Family Life and Community Service
Dr. Mace, his wife Jill, and their sons Oliver and Preston value the intimacy and family values of Washington, yet they appreciate the growth the area is experiencing and the proximity to the social and professional amenities of St. Louis.
When not treating patients or attending continuing education courses, Dr. Mace gives generously to his community. He has served on the board of directors of the Franklin County Area United Way and was awarded the Crider Center Heroes of Mental Health award for his work developing the Franklin County Dental Network. This organization is a non-profit group of dentists and agencies that have partnered with the Franklin County Area United Way to provide dental services to area residents who are economically, physically, and/or mentally disadvantaged. No other clinic of this kind existed in Franklin County prior to the development of the Dental Network. Dr. Mace been on the board of directors since its inception in 2003 and currently serves as both the treasurer and a volunteer dentist.