Carissa was born in a small town in Nebraska before relocating as a young child to Wellington, Ks. She grew up in Wellington and after graduating from dental school she moved back to stay close to family.
In 2000, she partnered in her fathers dental practices in Wellington and Anthony. Over the years, Dr. Gill began to focus and narrow her dental skills in specific areas such as implant surgery, braces and TMD therapy. She added her skills to Gentility Dental in Wichita in 2013. The existing dentist, Dr. Heidebrecht, soon retired from the field leaving her with a Wichita location in addition to the Wellington and Anthony locations.
Dr. Gill has been married for over 18 years to Wellington native and Chiropractor, Chad Gill. They met through family friends who set them up to play with each other in a couples golf tournament. They continue to golf together as well as play coed volleyball and softball. They have 3 teenaged children who are growing quickly and soon will start college. In the fall, they spend their Friday nights rooting for the Wellington football team. Saturdays are spent debating over Nebraska vs Kansas State football. And Sundays are reserved for watching the Kansas City Chiefs. When winter comes, they enjoy binge watching Netflix and cheering for the high school basketball team as well as the WSU Shockers. Picking up on his parents love of golf, their middle son, has become a competitive golfer. As if this doesnt keep the family busy enough, their youngest is a teenaged girl who manages to always keep them on the move and on their toes. Dr. Gill enjoys taking her kids to musicals, shows and plays and is a passionate fan of the arts.
Mark was born in a small town in Nebraska where he met and married his childhood sweetheart, Alice. He loved his dentist growing up and knew early on that he wanted to be a dentist. Growing up in a large family with 11 brothers and sisters made going to college a daunting prospective. He and his wife had to work many jobs throughout college to be able to make it happen. At the same time, they started their family and had 2 children, Mark and Carissa.
In 1980, Dr. Erickson was given an opportunity to join a dentist in Wellington, KS. He and his wife decided that Wellington would be a perfect fit for them. It was a small town where they would feel safe raising their children and it was south enough to make the winters milder. As a bonus, Dr. Erickson had a good friend in dental school who wanted to move to southern Kansas as well. They joined forces and started shared dental practices in Anthony and Caldwell. Over time, Dr. Erickson ended up the sole dentist in his Wellington and Anthony offices. In 2000, his daughter graduated from dental school and moved back to join him.
Dr. Andrea Boothe is a native of Wichita. She went to college at Oklahoma State University where she earned bachelor of sciences in Biological Sciences and Psychology and minors in Microbiology and Spanish. After her adventures in Stillwater, she moved to Kansas City and earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at University of Missouri-Kansas City. After growing up in Wichita, Dr. Andrea Boothe was thrilled to pursue her dream as a dentist in her hometown. She worked for almost 10 years in Wichita before joining Gentility Dental. She enjoyed her time as a mentor for dental students as a rotational faculty member. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Kansas Dental Association and the Wichita Dental District Society. Dr Boothe enjoys anything sports related. She is an avid Cowboys fan and Shockers fan and loves going to games. Having a personal dental related history that has changed her life, she would love nothing more to help give everyone the confidence to smile without hesitation and without pain.
'Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.' - Leo Buscaglia