Dr. Beth Blackwell Nill grew up in Lees Summit, graduating from Lees Summit High School in 1987. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology, and completed dental school at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, graduating 1st in her class. After dental school,she headed north to complete her orthodontic training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. While at the Mayo Clinic, she received her masters degree in biomedical science and had the opportunity to be part of their cleft palate team, dealing with many deformities of the face and jaws.

Dr. Nill joined her fathers practice in 1996. She is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and many community foundations and other dental study clubs. She has been voted one of Kansas City's top dentist by her peers and is also listed as one of America's Top Dentists. Dr.Nill has worked closely with Childrens Mercy Hospital, St. Lukes Hospital and Truman Medical Centerto provide orthodontic services to aid cleft palate children and other dental deformities.

Dr. Scott Francois was born in Denison, Iowa, the youngest of nine children. While in junior high school, he moved to Springfield, Missouri, with his family. That is where he completed high school, graduating from Kickapoo High School in 1991. He attended college at Southwest Missouri State, where he studied biology and chemistry, before earning early acceptance into the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Dr. Francois completed dental school in 1999, earning a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree. He then pursued post-doctoral training in orthodontics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry, where he earned a Certificate in Orthodontics. During his training, he met Dr. Blackwell and Dr. Nill, who were instructors in the program.

Dr. Francois joined the practice in 2001. He is an active member in the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, and the Missouri & Greater KC dental societies, along with various dental study clubs.

Dr. Francois resides in Lees Summit with his wife, Amy, and three sons: Caden, Blake and Lucas. Outside of practicing orthodontics, Dr. Francois enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and exercising.