About Our Practice

The search for a new dentist can bring up feelings of stress and dental anxiety. At Northside Family Dentistry, it is our mission to alleviate any concerns you may have about your upcoming appointment and to provide you with all of the information you need to help you relax and become a partner in your own dental care. From your first phone call to our office, we make every effort to help toward this goal. Our priority is to provide top quality, gentle dental care to well-informed patients in a convenient and comfortable setting.

What Our Patients Are Saying

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justmad718
27 October 2026
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Everyone at Northside Family Dentistry is so nice and helpful. I would gladly recommend to anyone!!
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Mary Novak
27 October 2026
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I highly recommend Northside Family Dentistry for your dental health. Friendly, professional staff with clean exam and reception areas.
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JAMES KAIMANN
26 October 2026
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This is an outstanding dental office! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and totally professional. The technicians are fantastic and the Doctor is 1st class. This office is located right off Main Street on Highway P in O'Fallon Missouri. Just a little bit north of Highway 70.
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Brant Wilson
26 October 2026
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Great dentist and a wonderful friendly staff !
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Tammy Delgado
21 October 2026
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I absolutely love everything about Northside Family Dentistry! All of the hygienist are funny, caring, and really listen when you tell them what is going on prior to seeing the dentist himself. I love the fact that he is so honest and never tries to push you into any work that does not need to be done!
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Mack MILLER
21 October 2026
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My app. went very well and the dentist saved me money by not doing a crown that he didn't think I needed .
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RE
19 October 2026
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Everyone is very nice and professional glad I started going here.
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Jennifer Ford
13 October 2026
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Very kind! Personable! I was able to get an appointment quickly! Overall great experience!
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walter deeken
8 October 2026
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Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. When other dentists were booking 3+ months out, they gave me an appointment 1 month out and then moved me up 2 weeks. Dental hygienist did an outstanding job and was very professional.
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Vincent Nonya
8 October 2026
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Great staff, on time appointments.
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stef milich
5 October 2026
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2 year customer. They’re amazing!
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cristinamaewilson
4 October 2026
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Very professional and polite. Answered all me questions. No pain was felt!!
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kayla Cunningham
30 September 2026
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The best dentist I have ever been too. The whole staff is amazing. I highly recommend! They are great with kids as well!
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Pam Batchelor
30 September 2026
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Katie did a great job cleaning my teeth. I have had an irrational fear of the dentist most of my life but since coming to Northside I have really no anxiety.
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Jessica Tocco
30 September 2026
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We love Northside for our whole family - always very professional and responsive to issues. So happy we found a dental home.
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C Kelts
30 September 2026
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All went well very polite, professional and my teeth feel great :)
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Brian B
25 September 2026
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Always an excellent experience. Some dentist offices try to get you to pay for unnecessary dental work. Northside gets you in and out with no unnecessary "upsells."
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David Brandt
18 September 2026
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Very personable and accommodating staff. Highly recommend them.
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John Gremard
17 September 2026
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It has been a few years since I have been to the Dentist. Katie was very friendly and professional. Dr.Hoff was also nice and professional. Overall it was a very pleasant experience!!
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Avery Torbett
16 September 2026
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Dr. Ryan Hough and his team are the definition of perfection. I have an extremely difficult time, going to the dentist and have been shamed by previous dentist when I was a kid which really turned me off from going at all. Dr. Hough is so kind and understanding. He understands that it’s hard for some people and his literal response is “that’s okay, I’m happy you’re here now” and here’s what we can do to help you. I followed him from his previous practice and he’s literally the only dentist I trust. 10/10!
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Maureen Feeherty
10 September 2026
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Very gentle and great service. Very nice staff. Would recommend this dentistry to everyone I know.
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Camaro Red
10 September 2026
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I has an emergency with a broken tooth.and had an appointment right away….Thank-You.Everyone was very nice a helpful.And they all laughed at all my old stale jokes.
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Tiffany Northcutt
10 September 2026
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Kind and courteous staff! First visit and I already am glad I chose Northside.

Meet Dr. Ryan Hough

Dr. Hough is passionate about providing patient-centered, high quality care and we are confident you will find him to be a wonderful fit for our dental family.

Originally from the St. Louis area, Dr. Hough earned his B.A. in Science and M.A. in Biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia, followed by his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. In addition to general dentistry–including crowns, fillings and pediatric dental care–Dr. Hough has advanced experience in implant placement, root canals, cosmetic dentistry, dentures and extractions. His wide range of skills will allow us to offer even more services in-house and continue delivering the convenient, comprehensive care you have come to expect from us.

Outside the office, Dr. Hough enjoys fishing, golfing and spending time with his wife and two daughters.