Orthodontist Robert B. Pickard
Pickard Orthodontics

West County Office
121 Baxter Shops
Manchester, MO 63011
Telephone: (636) 256-2626
Fax: (636) 527-3495

South County Office
11810 Gravois Road, Suite 101
Sunset Hills, MO 63127
Telephone: (314) 849-9800
Fax: (314) 849-9801

E-mail: info@pickardorthodontics.com

Meet the Orthodontists
 
Dr. Pickard opened the doors of his orthodontic office in 1991, after receiving his Master of Science degree as a specialist in Orthodontics from Washington University. Prior to that, he spent ten years in general dentistry practice. He received his DDS degree from the Medical College of Virginia, where he was elected to the honorary societyDr. Pickard Omicron Kappa Upsilon.

Dr. Pickard is secretary/treasurer of the Washington University Orthodontic Study Group and a founder of the Greater St. Louis Orthodontic Study Club. He was formerly on the faculty at St. Louis University School of Orthodontics, serving as a clinical instructor. Dr. Pickard is an ABO board-certified member of the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists). He has been honored as a diplomate of the International College of Dentists.  Closer to home, he has been repeatedly named one of our region's "Top Docs" by "St. Louis Magazine".

Bob could be considered both a local boy and a man of the world. He graduated from Parkway Central High School and Washington University. But, as a child, he lived in such exotic out of the way places as Kwajalein Island and Pakistan and travelled extensively. Stemming from those early childhood experiences, Dr. Pickard has an abiding interest in travel and geography. He welcomes any challenger to quiz him on world capitals. (He knows some really obscure places.)

Dr. Pickard has been passionate about energy issues since long before the subject of "global warming" dominated the news. Consequently, you may see him riding his bike to the office, which he does in all seasons and practically any kind of weather. Putting his values into practice, he was the first homeowner in Ballwin to retrofit his house with a geothermal heating and cooling system.

He also likes to play tennis, solve the sudoku and crossword puzzles in the paper, work in the yard, and read about philosophy and physics. Dr. Pickard is a not a boring guy!

Mary Ellen Helmkamp

 

We are very excited and proud to welcome Dr. Mary Ellen Helmkamp to the practice.  As friendly and engaging as she is smart and skilled, Dr. Helmkamp is already a hit with our patients.  Dr. Helmkamp recently joined Pickard Orthodontics after graduating from St. Louis University’s Orthodontic Residency program with a Master of Science in Dentistry.  You might say that Dr. Helmkamp has dentistry in her blood---her father and two uncles are dentists.  At one point in her career trajectory, she considered joining her father in his general dental practice.  Then she was introduced to orthodontics in which she found her passion.

 

Fortunately, while attending SLU’s Center for Advanced Dental Education, she also fell in love with St. Louis.  Hailing from Ohio, she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Ohio State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude.  Prior to that, she pursued an undergraduate degree in biology at DePaul University in Chicago.

 

Having spent the last decade focused on her academic and professional education, Dr. Helmkamp nevertheless found time to practice and share the benefits of what she was learning in volunteer work.  She has volunteered with “Give Kids a Smile”, Clinica Latina, Faith Missions, Head Start, and Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club.  On top of all that, she is a marathon runner!  Dr. Helmkamp also enjoys hiking and cycling, as well as cooking.

 

Dr. Pickard and all of us on the team feel very lucky to be working with Dr. Helmkamp.  We believe our patients will also fall in love.

 

 

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