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Minster Dental Care was founded in 1976 by Dr. James Overman, beginning as a small practice on South Hanover Street in Minster, in a space now occupied by the Crescent Motel. In 1979, the practice relocated to Eagle Drive, and with continued growth, a new state-of-the-art facility was completed on State Route 66 in 2004.
To accommodate our expanding patient base, the facility underwent a major expansion in December 2017, growing to nearly 13,000 square feet with 21 operatories. After nearly 50 years of dedicated service, Dr. Overman fully retired in 2024, leaving behind a legacy of excellence. Today, our practice is led by owners, Dr. Shawn Sharp, Dr. Philip Slonkosky, Dr. Heather Woehrmyer and Dr. Justin Hoying, alongside our skilled team, all committed to upholding the high standards of care established by our founders, Dr. Overman and Dr. James Meiring.
A native and graduate of Minster High School, Dr. Overman earned his B.S. from the University of Dayton in 1964 and graduated from The Ohio State College of Dentistry in 1968. After serving two years in the U. S. Army Dental Corps he started his private practice in St. Marys, OH in 1971.
Upon completing a one year general anesthesia residency at University Hospital, Ohio State University in 1975, Dr. Overman returned to Minster. In 1976 he began his family dental practice and continued practicing dentistry founding Minster Dental Care. Dr. Overman fully retired in 2024.
Memberships in the American Dental Association, American Orthodontic Society, International Association of Orthodontics, American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics, and Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry are but a few of the organizations to which he had belonged.
With a special interest in orthopedics/orthodontics, Dr. Overman began accumulating numerous hours of continuing education as early as 1978 and has devoted most of his practice to this area.
These days, Dr. Overman can be found spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He is also known to enjoy an occasional golf game as well as sporting events. Dr. Overman resides in the Minster area.
“We’re small-town America here and we love it, we just treat people the way they want to be treated and they keep coming back as satisfied customers - and they bring their friends.”
- Dr. James Overman, Founder