Meet your new team
AMERICAN BOARD OF DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE DIPLOMATE
Dr. Richard Bowen
At Bowen Legacy Dental, superb treatment is a family affair. After graduating from Ohio State University’s dental program in 1974, Dr. Richard Bowen went on to establish Bowen Legacy Dental with his father, where they worked together for 25 years. Now Dr. Bowen is pleased to welcome the next generation of Bowen family dentists, partnering with his daughter Dr. Taryn Gehlert. Together they will continue to provide quality dentistry to the greater Columbus area—a community that has come to associate the Bowen name with excellence.
Passionate about delivering high-quality, personalized care to each of his patients, Dr. Bowen is dedicated to integrating the most innovative dental treatments and techniques at his practice. He strives to make trips to Bowen Legacy Dental a peaceful, joyous occasion for all of his patients. Dr. Bowen is well-known for his compassionate and thoughtful care, which has established Bowen Legacy Dental as the superior choice for not only outstanding dentistry, but also for comfortable, relaxing dental treatments. In addition to working at Bowen Legacy Dental, Dr. Bowen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Ohio Dental Association (ODA), Columbus Dental Association (CDA), International College of Dentistry, American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP), American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), Central Ohio Academy of Dental Practice Administration (COADPA), Pierre Fauchard Academy, Spear Faculty Club, and serves as the Spear Study Club Leader.
Dedicated to serving his community, Dr. Bowen enjoys spending time giving back both as a dental professional and as an Ohioan, volunteering for a number of charities like Kid Smile, Faith Mission, Homeless Family Foundation, Tourette Syndrome Association of Ohio and Hilliard Lunch Program, Rotary Club, and Men’s Ministry. In his free time, Dr. Bowen enjoys a variety of outdoor activities like tennis, sailing, racing boats, skiing, hiking, or biking. In fact, like his father before him, Dr. Bowen used to play tennis for Ohio State University and later continued as a professional!
Education
Ohio State College of Dentistry
Dentist, 1974
American Board of Sleep Medicine
ABDSM Diplomate, 2018
Activities & Affiliations
• American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• Ohio Dental Association (ODA)
• Columbus Dental Association (CDA)
• International College of Dentistry
• American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)
• American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP)
• Central Ohio Academy of Dental Practice Administration (COADPA)
• Pierre Fauchard Academy
• Spear Faculty Club, and serves as the Spear Study Club Leader
Dentist
DR. TARYN GEHLERT
Dr. Taryn Gehlert’s passion for dentistry runs in her family. After years of watching her father, Dr. Richard Bowen, and grandfather, Dr. Robert Bowen, foster life-long relationships with their patients and improve their patients’ lives, Dr. Gehlert decided to pursue her career in dentistry. Before joining her father at Bowen Legacy Dental, Dr. Gehlert followed in her family's footsteps by graduating from Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in 2004. She then moved on to get her Master of Public Health degree in 2011 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2016. She is proud to carry on the Bowen family’s tradition of superb care—dedicating herself to continuing education and pursuing new advancements and innovations in dental services.
Known for her warmth, professionalism, and expert skill, Dr. Gehlert is committed to providing patients with the utmost care to support their best oral health. She has a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry as it combines artistry, dentistry, and science to create aesthetically pleasing and medically superior results for patients. Inspired to help patients realize their best self, Dr. Gehlert loves the process of influencing and improving her patients’ oral health, self-confidence, and aesthetics through general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. She enjoys learning alongside her esteemed peers as a member of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE), the Ohio Dental Association (ODA), American Dental Association (ADA), and Central Ohio Academy of Dental Practice Administration (COADPA).
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Gehlert is a compassionate professional who enjoys giving back in her hometown of Columbus by volunteering in charitable endeavors like free dental clinics. She and her husband, Steve, enjoy life with their five children—often spending time outdoors, running, cooking, or entertaining with family and friends when she has free time.
Education
Ohio State College of Dentistry
Dentist, 2016
Activities & Affiliations
• American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE)
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• Ohio Dental Association (ODA)
• Central Ohio Academy of Dental Practice Administration (COADPA)
• Spear Faculty Club
Our practice is prepared to screen for O.S.A., and offer solutions such as oral appliance therapy. We employ the latest cutting edge techniques and technology to ensure a positive experience and successful outcome for all of our patients. Call us today with any questions you may have, or if you or your bed partner snore, or have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and are looking for a CPAP alternative.