Dr. Steven Levitt   |   Dr. Murray H. Appelbaum  |  Dr. Tawana K. Ware

Our pediatric dental practice is geared to the special dental needs of infants children, adolescents, and children with handicaps.

What is a Pediatric Dentist?
A pediatric dentist has special training in the oral health and dental development of infants, children, and teenagers. A pediatric dental degree requires an additional two years of study following the four-year dental degree. The special training allows pediatric dentists to provide the most up-to-date treatment for a wide variety of children's dental problems.

 Pediatric dentists are also trained to treat special patients who may have emotional, physical, or mental handicaps. We maintain state-of-the-art quality by attending numerous continuing education programs.

Steven Levitt, D.D.S.

Dr. Levitt was born and raised in St. Louis. He graduated from University City High School in 1962. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University of St. Louis in 1966. He was a part-time starter for the varsity basketball team which made it to the NCAA quarter finals as a sophomore.

He attended Washington University School of Dentistry and graduated in 1970, having achieved the Dean's List his senior year.  At dental school he received the American Society of Dentistry for Children award and was active in the Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity. His dental education continued at The Children's Hospital of Columbus, Ohio and The Ohio State University in the department of Pediatric Dentistry.  He served as Co-Chief Resident and received a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 1972.

Dr. Levitt returned to St. Louis where he started his private practice in 1972. He was primary instructor for pre-clinical Pediatric Dentistry at Washington University from 1972-1979 and attained the level of Associate Professor of Dentistry.

Dr. Levitt and his wife Sharyn have daughters, Jennifer and Stephanie.  In his spare time, Dr. Levitt enjoys stamp collecting, hiking, needle work, fishing, reading, watching TV, and spending time with his grandchildren.
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Murray H. Appelbaum, D.M.D.

Dr. Appelbaum was born and raised in St.Louis.  He graduated from Horton Watkins High School in 1976.  He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia for three years.

Dr. Appelbaum graduated from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in 1983. He completed the Pediatric Dental program at The Children's Hospital of Columbus, Ohio and The Ohio University.  He received a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 1985.

Dr. Appelbaum returned to St. Louis starting as an associate with Dr. Levitt and later became partner in Dentistry for Children.

Dr. Appelbaum and his wife Gail have two children, Lauren and Andrew.  He enjoys collecting baseball cards, reading, and coaching athletics.  He is a Cardinal, Rams, and Blues fanatic.  He enjoys spending time with his family.
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Steven Levitt D.D.S. & Murray Appelbaum D.M.D. are very excited about their new addition to the Practice...

Tawana K. Ware, D.D.S.

Dr. Ware was born in Greenville, Mississippi into a military family, growing up in many places from Georgia to Germany. In 1992 she graduated from Butler High School in Augusta, Georgia. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Agnes Scott College in Decatur Georgia in 1996.

Dr. Ware graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in 2002. During dental school she held many leadership positions including president of the student government, and was active with community service. Dr. Ware was awarded a National Health Service Corps Dental Scholarship and inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon the distinguished dental honor society.

She went on to complete her pediatric training at Indiana University and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, IN. She obtained a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 2004. After residency program, Dr. Ware completed her National Health Corps service commitment in Kansas City, MO. She served as the staff Pediatric Dentist at Samuel Rodgers Community Health Center from 2004-2006.

Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Women Dentists. Dr. Ware enjoys traveling, reading and dancing.

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Dentistry for Children and Adolescents

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