Dr. Les completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas in 1969. After receiving his doctorate degree in dentistry from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 1973, he served a two year residency in the United States Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base. Dr. Les is a constant student. He attends many continuing education opportunities throughout the year so that he can offer his clients the latest improvements in treatment and care.
Dr. Les and his wife, Shirley, were born and raised in the Kansas City area. They moved back to Lawrence in 1975, where they raised their two children, Kelly and Scott. His hobbies include photography and garden railroading.
Raised in Lawrence, Kelly Miller followed in her father's footsteps with a keen interest in dentistry. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas in 2000, and went on to earn a master's degree in Biomedical Science from the National University of Ireland, Galway, in 2002. Following the completion of this degree program, Kelly spent a few years working in the field of research for the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at KU. She received her doctorate degree in dentistry from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2009.
Dr. Kelly enjoys an active lifestyle and travels to new places whenever possible. If given the opportunity to learn something new, Kelly throws herself right in. She has maintained a longstanding interest in health and fitness, and science, and happily joins her dad in taking a preventative and proactive approach to patient care.
The Kansas Dental Board requires 60 hours of continuing education from approved sources every 24 months in order for a dentist to maintain licensure. Random audits are conducted by the state to ensure proper credentialing. Dr. Les Miller and Dr. Kelly Miller routinely exceed those requirements. They attend a variety of dental conventions and seminars to stay abreast of the latest developments in dentistry. Why? Because they share a deep commitment to bring those innovations to the patients of Lawrence Dental Solutions.
Here at Lawrence Dental Solutions, Dr. Les and Dr. Kelly work with clients not only from Lawrence, but from around the county. Our office treats people not just teeth, gums, and jaw joints. Our team works with clients to identify their goals and ensure the health, comfort, longevity, and appearance of each clients teeth and smile. In our office, we focus on utilizing innovative technology, instruments, and techniques to provide each of our clients, and their families, an outstanding experience and comprehensive service.
At Lawrence Dental Solutions, we work for you. We consider everyone we have the opportunity to serve as a valued client. Dr. Les, Dr. Kelly, and our team want you to be an integral part of the process and experience you have in our office. In many offices, the patient comes to the doctor to be diagnosed and treated. The patient is dependent on the doctor for their health care decisions and results. We believe that creating an interdependent relationship between client and doctor works much better, especially for the client. In our office, we work with our clients to identify their goals, and help them achieve those goals. We are here to serve our clients, and join you every step of the way. We work for you, not on you.
Our office is designed to create a warm and friendly atmosphere from the moment our clients enter to the time they leave. In our reception area, we work hard to keep our clients comfortable and keep them waiting as little as possible. In our treatment rooms, our team uses state of the art instrumentation to allow us to deliver the best possible care, quickly and with great results.
We value every one of our patients at Lawrence Dental Solutions. To exceed your expectations, we are committed to providing you with the highest standard of care, leading to the kind of results you are completely satisfied with. When our patients are happy, we are too!
We coordinate our schedule very carefully so that each patient is seen at his or her appointed time, and has time with Dr. Les Miller or Dr. Kelly Miller to discuss needs, receive advice, or undergo treatment.
We maintain a focus on each patients ultimate goals and needs, designing specialized treatment plans along with the patient, which may be executed right away, or over a pre-determined period of time. In this way, we facilitate beautifully functional smiles that last for years.
The relationship between dentist and patient is one that includes a good deal of trust. We want our patients to feel confident that they will never be over-treated. To create the kind of teamwork necessary for optimal oral health, we include our patients in the development of their treatment plans, providing all necessary information up front so that any recommendation is completely understood.
We also treat the patient as a whole, understanding that what goes on in the mouth will have an impact on the intricate body system. Science has shown that the presence of harmful bacteria in the mouth can lead to health issues ranging from diabetes to cardiovascular disease. To help our patients enjoy prolonged health, we keep this important fact in mind.