Life-Changing Dentistry, By Design. Previously known as Dorman Family Dental, Ascend Dental Design was formed July 1, 2015, with the partnership of Dr. Jeff Dorman and Dr. Derek Magers. Dr. Dorman has built a solid foundation over the past 32 years in the 417 community by staying true to our vision and keeping the focus on quality, service, and trust. Dr. Magers has been an incredible addition and brings cutting edge dental techniques along with passion to build a premier practice. Our vision for setting the standard in personalized top quality care and world-class customer service is becoming a rare thing in the current healthcare climate. Many of our new patients are searching for a place they can trust to deliver the best for their family. Our team continuously seeks to raise the bar for our industry and to set new standards for quality and service by providing the best possible experience start to finish. We love what we do and have an amazing team of experts ready and waiting to take care of any dental concerns you may have!