When hiring team members we look for intelligent, friendly people who work well with others and comfort patients with care and kindness. Our team is comprised of talented, hard working people who strive to understand our patients’ needs while treating them with respect and kindness.

Because our team members play such an integral role in the successful treatment of our patients, we include them in every aspect of the practice. Every morning we meet to discuss treatments for all of our patients, and review new developments in the dental field. Every month we have a team meeting over lunch, and the dentists teach staff members about new techniques, medications and treatments, as well as discuss clinical and staff issues requiring the understanding of the entire team. In addition, all staff members attend regular continuing education programs both locally in Kansas City and in other major cities like Chicago or New York. We spare no expense to ensure our staff is qualified to provide the best dental care available.

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Front Office and Business Staff
   
Debbie: Practice Administrator                                       Debbie is our practice administrator, and a certified notary public. She possesses the uncanny ability to know almost all of our patients by name upon sight. She is often overheard chatting with patients about dental and personal issues, but maintains the efficiency necessary to accommodate a large number of patients, and manage a busy front office. These unique qualities allow her to aid each patient in a personalized manner.

Debbie started working in dentistry in 1972, and has been with our office since 1983. She started here career as a dental assistant prior to transitioning to her current position as practice administrator, so she commands knowledge of both the clinical and business aspects of our practice. Outside of her professional life, Debbie has been a devoted wife for 30 years, is the proud mother of two successful adult children, and loves to spoil her five grandchildren.  

 

 

 

 

 

Ali: Patient Care Coordinator

                                           

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Clinical Staff
We employ four dental hygienists and two dental assistants. Their efficiency, skill and calming presence is imperative to the success of our practice.

 

 

Kelly: Registered Dental Hygienist
Kelly is a Dental Hygienist blessed with the gift of motivating our patients to take an active role improving their oral health. She earned a Bachelor of Science in allied health administration from the University of Kansas Medical Center, and has been a Registered Dental Hygienist for 20 years. She is the mother of two young children, and an avid tennis player.

 

 

 

 

 

 Nathan: Registered Dental Hygienist
Nathan, one of our Dental Hygienists, is best described as a perfectionist. His unrelenting drive to be the best at what he does is an invaluable asset to our practice. When others grow weary, Nathan is there to insist upon excellence. He earned a degree in dental hygiene from Johnson County Community College, and then gave 11 years to the U.S. Army Reserve working as a dental assistant and hygienist. He currently works as a faculty member at the Johnson County Community College in the Dental Hygiene Program, and exceeds the average in his personal life as a tri-athlete, artisan and mountain climber. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and son.

 

  
 

 

 

Karen: Registered Dental Hygienist
Karen graduated from Missouri Southern State University in 2003 and currently holds membership in the American Dental Hygienist Association. She finds joy in helping our patients claim gorgeous smiles and healthy mouths. Karen also likes getting to know our patients on a personal level and building long-term relationships with them. She and her husband, Cliff, have a dog named Daisy. On the weekends, Karen likes to golf, garden, and take walks with Daisy.

 

 

 

 

 

 Megan: Registered Dental Hygienist

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isabella: Dental Assistant
Isabella spent eight years working in an oral surgeon's office prior to assisting chairside with Dr. Bowles. She assists the dentist while keeping patients comfortable and confident in the dental chair. Away from work, Isabella enjoys time with her 15-year-old son, her fiancé and friends.  

  
   

 

 

                        

                      

Stacey: Dental Assistant
A great muti-tasker, Stacey works in both our front and back office. She schedules appointments, plans treatment, and handles patients' accounts. She sits chairside and assists Dr. Whiting.  When she isn't making people smile, Stacey enjoys weight lifting to stay fit. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their 2-year-old son.
 
   

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6811 West 121st Street - Overland Park, Kansas 66209 - Phone (913) 491-6663 - Fax (913) 491-2975

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