Dr. Daniel
Darrow,
DDS.
A UMKC-trained dentist who spent seven years doing almost nothing but implants — placing nearly 3,000 of them. The kind of implant experience most general practices have to refer out. He brings it here, with a kind, gentle, unhurried manner.
of Dentistry
& Bone Grafting
Get to know
Dr. Daniel Darrow.
Dr. Darrow graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. He started his career the way most dentists do — five years of general family dentistry, doing a bit of everything.
Then he concentrated his focus on implant dentistry — and for the next seven years, that's almost all he did. Day after day, case after case, honing one of the most technically demanding skills in dentistry.
The result: he's placed nearly 3,000 implants and built expert-level experience with implants, dentures, and the bone grafting that makes implants possible when there isn't enough jawbone to start. It's the kind of volume and focus you'd normally only find at a dedicated implant center in St. Louis.
For Dr. Darrow, continuing education has never stopped. He's trained under some of the most respected names in implant dentistry — and he'll tell you that staying at the leading edge of the field is exactly why his patients get the results they do.
When the practice went looking for a second dentist, the search was deliberate. It wasn't about filling a chair — it was about finding the right fit. Dr. Darrow's attention to detail, his ethics, and his genuinely kind, gentle manner made him the one. He joined St. Clair Family Dentistry on January 1, 2024.
Why his focus
matters for you.
Volume builds judgment
A general dentist might place a handful of implants a year. Dr. Darrow has placed nearly 3,000. That difference shows up in the hard cases — knowing when to graft, how to angle, when to wait. Experience you can't shortcut.
The whole procedure, in one place
Because he also does bone grafting and dentures, your entire implant journey happens here — start to finish. No being shuffled between an oral surgeon, a periodontist, and a restorative dentist in three different offices.
You don't have to drive to St. Louis
This level of implant focus usually means a trip to a big-city implant center. Dr. Darrow brings it to St. Clair — so patients from Washington, Union, Pacific, Sullivan and beyond get expert care close to home.
A gentle, steady presence in the chair
Surgical skill matters, but so does how you feel during it. Patients describe Dr. Darrow as calm, kind, and reassuring — the steady hands you want when you're nervous about a procedure.
"We received a thorough exam, our options, and made a plan. Everyone treated us with kindness and professionalism. It's wonderful to receive such great care in your hometown."
What Dr. Darrow
focuses on.
Dr. Darrow focuses on implants — placement, dentures, and the bone grafting that makes them possible. For tooth replacement, he's the dentist you want.
Dr. Darrow and his wife Rachel are raising four young boys — which means a lot of wrestling on the carpet. When he's not with family, he's fishing, hiking, camping, mountain skiing, or cheering on the Cardinals and Chiefs.
Thinking about
implants?
A consultation with Dr. Darrow is the best place to start. He'll examine your mouth, take a 3D scan, and walk you through honest options — single tooth, full arch, or something in between. No pressure, no jargon.