Meet The Doctor

Born in Vandalia, Illinois, Robert J. Seaman Jr. spent most of his childhood in Florissant, Missouri. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1976, then enrolled in and graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of dentistry, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1981. Dr. Seaman graduated with honors and was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. Immediately following graduation in 1981, Dr. Seaman opened the doors to his dental practice. While he was building his practice, he was also an assistant Professor of Clinical dentistry at UMKC Dental School, teaching in the Crown and Bridge Department from 1981 to 1990.

Dr. Seaman enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, with a special interest in crowns, bridges and cosmetic related dentistry. He feels that creating smiles an artistic outlet for him. He continually enhances his education with new and better procedures in crowns and bridges, endodontics (root canals), orthodontics and TMJ (jaw alignment) treatment to better serve all of his patients.

“It has always been my goal to provide as many services as possible to my patients, so they would not have to be referred all over town for dental care,” he explained. “While there is a time to involve a specialist, most of a patient’s needs can and should be provided by their family dentist – so this is what I have done through the years.”

As a result, Dr. Seaman and his office provide routine preventive and diagnostic services, periodontal (gum disease) care, fillings, crowns, fixed bridgework, removable dentures, fixed dentures, porcelain veneers, in-office and at-home whitening services, root canals, emergency care, bonding, non-surgical treatment for TMD (TMJ) conditions, restorations over implants and even orthodontics—including appliance therapies, full braces (in metal and porcelain) and invisible (aligner therapy) braces.

Besides all he does to improve his patients’ dental experiences, Dr. Seaman also has a large family to keep him busy. He and his wife have six grown children and seven grandchildren, which is one of the reasons he understands how busy families can be and why it is so important to him to maintain an office schedule that is accommodating to both professionals and families.

Outside of the dental office, Dr. Seaman is an avid woodworker and received his Master Woodworker certification at Marc Adams School of Woodworking. He not only builds beautiful furniture and accents for his home and children, but he also brings his talents into the office. He has added custom-built cabinets in the office, some cement countertops and a cabinet for the fish aquarium in the reception area.