Kari

Kari joined the practice in 2003 after working at Root Dental Lab for 3 years.  She grew up in Belton, Missouri and graduated from Belton High School.  She pursued her passion of playing softball by attending Johnson County Community College and playing softball for 2 years.  Kari enjoys spending time with her 3 nieces and playing with her 2 dogs.  She loves to travel and see new places.

Connie

Connie joined the practice in 1996 after working as a dental assistant in a dental office in Ottowa, Kansas for 6 years.  She grew up in Garnett, Kansas and graduated from Garnett High School.  She then attended dental assisting school in Oklahoma City.  She lives in Shawnee, Kansas with her husband Terry, and also enjoys spending time with her two daughters, two dogs and a cat.  Connie looks forward to relaxing time at her lake house and traveling to Cancun. 

Kristen

Kristen joined the practice in the spring of 2007.  She graduated from Ray-Pec high school in Peculiar, Missouri.  She is thankful to be working in a health care occupation as she enjoys caring for people.  She is new to the dental field but is a quick learner, and says, “I learn something new every day.”  She enjoys being outside, taking her dog, Hunter for walks, working out, and riding her bike.  Kristen spends most of her free time cooking and spending time with her family. 

Zona

Zona joined the practice in 1998 after taking early retirement from the corporate world.  She grew up in Southern California, but lived coast to coast while raising her family.  The family returned to the Kansas City area three different times.  With three grandchildren in the area and two more a short drive away in Oklahoma City, Zona says she is here to stay.  She stays busy being “grandma”, being involved with her church, taking walks, reading, going to movies and being with friends.

Danielle

Danielle joined our practice as a part time employee while she finished her BS in Religious studies at the University of Kansas.  She is now working as our treatment coordinator full time.  She grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri and likes to spend time with her friends, family and two cats.  She is a big KU basketball fan and never misses an opportunity to cheer on her alma mater.  Danielle likes to spend time helping and volunteering to help those who are in need.