Hello, I'm Chris Hickerson. I practicein Derby, Kansas, were I livewith my wife and kids.I want to invite you to my newly designed dental office where you can meet my skilled and friendly dental team, and experienceour comfortable and contemporary facility.
I am a Wichita native who attended Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School. Ireceived my doctorate of dental surgery, as well as myBachelor's of Science in Chemistry,at Creighton University, in Omaha, Nebraska. I have also completed a general practice residency atUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center where I had the opportunity to treat many patients with health compromises, including those awaiting organ transplants atthe Leid Transplant Center. After residency, I returned to Kansas and have practiced at several locations in Wichita, Haysville, and Derby. In my years following dental school, I have undertaken further training in endodontics or root canals; and orthodontics, including traditional brackets and wires andInvisalign.
Our dental assistant Amanda brings quite a skill set to our practice. She has two years of experience as a surgical scrub technician on the surgical team. Before that she trained and worked in cosmetology and her people skills really show. She grew up on the south side of Wichita. She likes to cook and is skilled at painting. You can see some of her work on our Facebook gallery.
After graduating from Derby High School, Maile obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from Wichita State University. She enjoys getting to know her patients and likes knowing she is helping them take care of their teeth. When she is away from work, Maile enjoys spending time with her son, daughter, parents, siblings, and niece. She looks forward to family vacations with them each year.
Cassie grew up in Andover, Kansas. After graduating from Andover Central High School she went to Wichita State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Cassie enjoys going running and spending time with her friends and family. Her absolute favorite thing to do is snuggle with her dog, Jasper.
Keeping things running behind the scenes with a diverse set of tasks is our dental assistant, Allie. She grew up in Derby. She likes spending time with her family, including her two sisters and two brothers. Typically she is busy with her husband and their two sons. She is an animal lover. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, painting/crafts, movies and going on walks.