Dr. James J. Dixson graduated in 1992 from William Jewell College with a Bachelors Degree in Biology. In 1996 he completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri at Kansas City- School of Dentistry. Dr. Dixson began his dental career as an associate in private practice. He also practiced in a variety of public health settings, including the corrections system and county welfare boards. In addition, he served as the first dentist for the Childrens Mobile Dental Program, Miles of Smiles. This was an opportunity to provide non-for-profit services to children in need in the Northland Community. After many years of public dental service, Dr. Dixson followed his lifelong dream and opened his own practice, at this location, in December of 2004.
Hygienist, office coordinator, and business partner, Leigh Anne joined the practice the first year it opened in 2004. She holds a bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene from UMKC and is committed to lifelong learning through continuing education. Over the years, shes helped set the tone of our practice, which is fun, personable, and relaxed. With 16 years of experience, Leigh Anne is very knowledgeable about all aspects of dentistry and plays a large role in Liberty Park Dentals continued growth and success. Leigh Anne and Dr. Dixson live in Kansas City with their four children and Gretta, their Doxie.
Cindy joined the Liberty Park Dental family in 2018 as our Front Office Receptionist responsible for answering phone calls, walking patients through the checkout process, and updating patient information. She enjoys spending time with her family which means lots of traveling! Her favorite part of spending time with her family is the countless fun memories they make with one another.
Jennifer, a California native who has lived all over the United States including Florida, received her degree in dental hygiene from Miami Dade College and has over 40+ years of experience in the dental field. She moved to Kansas City and joined the Liberty Park Dental family in 2017. In her free time, Jennifer is active in her church and loves to travel to historic sites with her girlfriends, paddleboard, experiment with cooking, and spend time with her husband.
Heather joined Liberty Park Dental in 2012 as our lead dental assistant, helping Dr. Dixson in all aspects of patient care. Heather enjoys working with people and educating them on proper dental care. Heather studied dental assisting at Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley. She loves to go to the lake and spend her free time with her son, Patrick.
Lisa joined our office in November 2015 as one of our receptionists, but now serves as our insurance coordinator. Lisa is an expert in insurance verification and is always willing to help wherever she is needed. Lisa and her husband, Mark, enjoy spending time with their two little girls, who keep them constantly on their toes.
Quayla just recently joined the Liberty Park Dental Team in June 2019 after completing her degree in dental assisting here in Kansas City, MO. She is responsible for assisting Dr. Shapiro as well as turning over rooms, assisting hygienists, and helping with various administrative duties. During her free time, Quayla loves to travel the world with friends and family. Her favorite place she has visited so far is Las Vegas!
Cassidy joined Liberty Park Dental in 2017 as one of our dental assistants. She spends most of her day with pediatric patients, assisting Dr. Dixson, and serves as a utility assistant responsible for the clinical flow as well as front desk administrative duties. During her free time, Cassidy enjoys the outdoors whether it be boating, camping, or swimming with her friends, family, and three kids.