What puts you at ease at Four States Dental Care?

Drs. Dale Kunkel and Jennifer Matousek-Ronck understand not everyone is thrilled to see their dentist. But at Four States Dental Care, we strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit. We’d like to know: What is it about Four States Dental Care that makes you comfortable or puts you at ease? Is it something about our pleasant environment? Our friendly and courteous professional staff? Perhaps it's something about Drs. Kunkel or Matousek-Ronck?

Let us know by posting here or by giving us a call, and enjoy the rest of your week!

Ask Four States Dental Care: How do you keep up with the latest dental technology?

Dr. Kunkel and our team are always looking for ways to be more efficient at what we do to ALWAYS benefit the patient. In our fast-paced world, things are moving in the direction of procedures that are more comfortable for the patient and are most beneficial to the patient. Dr. Kunkel is always looking to continue his education.

Our clinical team just came back from an Invisalign course. The benefits of Invisalign treatment to our patients are more than just straighter teeth. It' brings them confidence in their smile and better health in their mouth. We offer free consultations for anyone interested in Invisalign.

What are patients saying about Four States Dental Care?

We love our patients, and our patients love us. Recently, Four States Dental Care, serving communities in Missouri and Arkansas, has been receiving some great patient reviews lately! Check out what our current patients are saying about us!

"Dr. Kunkel is super great with my child and that is all that matters." ~ Thayla K.

"We all feel very comfortable with him; great with the kids!" ~ Brandi M.

"He doesn't try to nickle and dime his patients to death for every little extra service. He sticks to the price that he tells you before the appointment." ~ Kayla W.

"The whole experience was favorable. Not only Dr. Kunkel, but his staff is great." ~ Mary R.

Please feel free to contribute your own thoughts about our office! Drs. Kunkel and Matousek-Ronck, as well as our entire team, love getting patient testimonials!

Ask Drs. Kunkel and Matousek-Ronck: What are the consequences of delaying dental treatment?

There are dangers delaying your scheduled treatment, including possibilities of severe toothaches and infections or cracking—and possibly breaking off—of the teeth. Or if the delay is too long, the restorations of the teeth become void and an extraction has to be done—and no one wants to lose their teeth. Keeping the appointments with Four States Dental Care will always benefit you!

It's funny how the weather plays into people's priorities. People sometimes view the dentist as just an elective service and not something that is a necessity. Dental health plays a huge role in our overall health. We have been told for many years that it's not related, but there are current studies and even past studies that show how important our dental health is to our overall health. Once we understand that, then our dental appointments become important.

As for seeing more emergency visits, we do see the rise of people who haven't kept up with their dental exams every year come more frequently with tooth aches, or broken and cracked teeth. When patients come regularly to their 6-month checkups, Drs. Kunkel and Matousek-Ronck are able to monitor the decay and cut down on those "unexpected" tooth aches or broken teeth.

If you have any questions about your treatment at Four States Dental Care, please give us a call!

A little bit about Four States Dental Care...

At Four States Dental Care, Drs. Kunkel and Matousek-Ronck work hard to build quality and lifelong relationships with our patients while offering the latest advances in reconstructive and implant dental technology in a fun, friendly and inviting environment.

As dentists, we believe that exceptional dentistry has the ability to make a difference in the lives of our patients who seek a more confident, healthy, aesthetic smile. As YOUR dentists, we look forward to working with you and having the opportunity to give you the life changing dental experience that you deserve. Our practice philosophy is simple: we focus on you, the patient. We promise to provide the highest possible level of clinical and relational care to our patients. We will be continuous students, applying what we learn for the benefit of our patients. We are here for you, to help you establish a healthy foundation for a lifetime of happy smiles.

Drs. Kunkel and Matousek-Ronck, as well as our outstanding dental team have created a dental practice where all of your dental needs are met in one convenient stop. We offer treatments including Implants, Invisalign, Lumineers, Zoom! Teeth Whitening and Sedation Dentistry. We strive to provide quality care and a positive environment for those in need of general and family dental care.

With over 25 years of excellence in clinical and relational care, and focus areas in cosmetic dentistry, sedation, and implants, Four States Dental Care is your choice for general and family dentistry needs! In Missouri, we serve Neosho, Pineville and Joplin, Missouri. In Arkansas, we serve Bentonville, Fayetteville, Bella Vista and Rogers. Give us a call today for your complimentary consultation!

Meet Our Dentists

Since 1984, Dr. Dale Kunkel has been practicing general dentistry, and to this day, he can still honestly say that he loves what he does! He truly enjoys working with all of the wonderful people who come in and out of the practice.

As a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, Dr. Kunkel has been proud to call Neosho home for more than 25 years. He and his wife, Diane, have two sons and two daughters (along with two daughers-in-law and one son-in-law): son Riley and his wife Sara, daughter Shelly and her husband Chantz, son Matt and his wife Stacey, and their youngest daughter, Lauren. They are also proud grandparents of four young grandchildren. The Kunkels live on a 238-acre ranch, where they raise commercial and registered Red Angus cattle and enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities including hunting and fishing.


Dr. Jennifer Matousek-Ronck has been practicing general dentistry in Pineville since 2007, and as a dentist it is her goal to help families maintain healthy, beautiful smiles for generations to come. One of her favorite things about dentistry is all of the wonderful smiles she gets to share with her patients every day. She feels fortunate to have such a wonderful career, working with amazing people, and the ability to make a difference in other peoples' lives.

Dr. Matousek-Ronck is originally from Hennessey, Oklahoma, and moved to the northwestern part of Arkansas in 2006. She and her husband John have a growing family with three children, Emma, Ava, and Reid, and another little one on the way! She loves spending time with her family, playing with her children, and watching as they all grow and experience so many wonderful achievements each day. In her free time, Dr. Matousek-Ronck enjoys almost any outdoor activity, especially hiking and biking.