Meet The Doctors

Dr. Barth is a born and raised Kansas Citian. He attended Shawnee Mission Northwest High School followed by Kansas State University. He obtained his dental degree in 2004 from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. After receiving a dental scholarship with the United States Air Force, he spent 2005 at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi where he completed a one-year residency in Advance Education in General Dentistry (AEGD). His next duty station was in Destin, Florida at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base before he returned to Kansas City in 2007. He enjoys the diversity of general dentistry and has extensive experience in endodontics, oral surgery and esthetic dentistry.

Upon his return home, Dr. Barth began working with Dr. Merle Nunemaker and later took over the practice in 2013. In 2014 and 2015, Dr. Barth acquired the practices of Dr. Michael LeSage and Dr. Robert Molinaro. He is excited to continue the wonderful care that Drs. Nunemaker, LeSage and Molinaro have provided their patients for over 40 years.

Dr. Barth married his lovely wife Leah in 2013 and the years since have been just as eventful. Dr. Barth's family grew in 2014 with the birth of Jonathan and again in December 2015 with the addition of twin daughters, Charlotte and Elise. Feel free to ask the proud papa for new pictures of his young family.

Outside of the office, he enjoys participating in the community at Church of the Resurrection and through projects like Habitat for Humanity. Dr. Barth stays active playing softball, golf, and enjoys running in half marathons. He also has fun cheering on his K-State Wildcats, KC Royals and KC Chiefs. Dr. Barth is a member of the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association and the Greater Kansas City Dental Society. In addition to his practice, Dr. Barth has been grateful for opportunities to volunteer with KMOM (Kansas Mission of Mercy), MoMOM (Missouri Mission of Mercy) and Give Kids a Smile, which all provide dental care for underserved populations.

A past President of the Missouri Dental Association, Dr. Nunemaker has been active in organized dentistry for many years at the local, state and national levels. He has held different positions including President of the Greater Kansas City Dental Society and has represented the Missouri Dental Association in Washington DC, as well as American Dental Association conferences. He previously was the Legislative Chairman for the MDA. He is a Fellow in the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has also won a local Environmental Excellence Award.

Dr. Nunemaker has been married to Vicki Lynn Miller since 1988. They have a son, Tyler, who received his degree in mechanical engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and is employed by Kiewit in Lenexa, KS. Their daughter, Kayla, graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City with a degree in Secondary Education. He also has a son, Matthew, who completed his nursing degree at Rockhurst University, and is employed by the Cerner Corporation. Born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, he graduated from the University of Kansas, then received his dental degree from UMKC, and has been practicing dentistry in Kansas City, Missouri since 1977.