Dr. Prater was the first pediatric dentist to practice in Olathe, Kansas. Since 1980, he has actively participated in organized dentistry at the local, state, and national levels. Always keeping an eye on current trends in pediatric, orthodontic, and preventive dentistry, Dr. Prater has regularly trained with recognized leaders in many branches of dentistry and is certified by the Academy of Laser Dentistry.

Since starting his private practice, Dr. Prater has performed over 2,000 general anesthesia cases in the operating room, completed over 2,000 full orthodontic cases, and has had 10 years of laser experience treating soft and hard tissues. This is in addition to the fillings, crowns, extractions, and preventive care performed daily in his dental office.

Dr. Prater is very proud of his family. He has been married to his wife, Patricia, since 1975, and has two children, Sean and Breanna.Sean is in psychiatry residency and Breanna recently joined the practice after completing her pediatric dentistry residency.

Dr. Praters many years of experience in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and laser treatment make him uniquely qualified to care for the oral health of newborns, infants, growing children, adolescents and teenagers.

Our staff members enjoy a long term relationship with both the office and our patients. Several staff members have been with us since we began practicing over 20 years ago. Many of our current patients parents were also seen by our office as a child!

I have enjoyed working for Dr. Prater since 1998. I started out working in the office as an assistant and in 2004, I graduated from JCCC with a degree in Dental Hygiene. I enjoy getting to know the patients and their families! Its really fun watching our patients grow up through the practice. I have been married to my best friend Dave since 2002 and we have 2 Children-Noah and Jillian. We love spending time with each other fishing and hiking in Colorado or relaxing on the beach in Florida.

My name is Jessica and Im one of the newest additions to the dental office. I grew up in Lees Summit, Missouri, where I attended Lees Summit West high school, where I also played soccer all four years. Following that, I continued my soccer career at Metropolitan Community College Blue River for another two years. I graduated from MWDA with my CDA in 2013. Ive been enjoying the orthodontics side of dental since 2013 as well. Since then I have moved out to Johnson County. I really enjoy getting to know my patients and watching them grow. Ultimately, I would love to go back to school and work towards my RDH. In my free time I love spoiling my two 90lb Doberman lap dogs, hanging out with friends, and being outdoors. Also, making custom home decor, sign and yard game orders for my side business, Chic Happenings. I love keeping busy!

Hello, my name is Cherie and I have been Dr. Praters Dental Assistant since 2006. I have a 15-year-old daughter, Paige, who is active in Cheerleading and Girl Scouts. In my free time I enjoy going to the lake and relaxing by the water, spending time with my family, and crocheting. I love talking to and getting to know all of my patients. I am a die-hard Denver Broncos fan, I enjoy cheering on my K-State Wildcats, and I LOVE my RoyalsSalvy is my man! Thanks for taking a minute to get to know me, I look forward to seeing you in our office!

Hello, my name is Emylee and I am the front office receptionist for Dr. Prater. I went to school to become a dental assistant and got my CDA in 2012. I have since made the jump to front office work and I absolutely love it! I enjoy getting to know new people and I get the chance to do that every day now! I graduated from Lees Summit High School in 2009, and started classes at Longview community college. I got married in 2012 and moved out to Kansas. I have two sons who keep my Husband and I on our toes. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, baking and going on walks with our family and our two dogs Pickles and Kane. I look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you!

Hello, my name is Brianna. I started with Dr. Prater in 1999 as a chairside assistant and with years of training I am currently one of Dr. Praters orthodontic assistants. I love working in pediatric dentistry and seeing my orthodontic patients month after month creating beautiful smiles. I married my husband Brian in 1998 and we had our daughter Bailey in 2004. We love taking summer vacations, especially to the mountains in Colorado. I get to spend a lot of time at the softball fields during the summer watching Bailey play! We also enjoy going to see movies as a family in our free time. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me a little better! I cant wait to see you all in our office!