Position/Title: Orthodontist Certifications: Carthage High School 1985, Missouri Southern State College 1989, University of Nebraska Dental School 1993, University of Southern California Orthodontic Residency and Masters Degree in Craniofacial Biology in 1996, Private Practice in Joplin 1996-present. Hometown: Carthage, MO Year started with Dr. LaFerla/Cook: Worked together in Private Practice from 1996-1999. Dr. Cook joined Dr. LaFerla’s practice in 2008. Hobbies: Enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, traveling, playing golf, water and snow skiing, scuba diving, reading, gardening and watching movies.