Whether you need routine care or advanced restorative treatment, our team is poised to meet your dental health needs. Please take a moment to meet Dr. Widick, Dr, Dobbs, our Dental Hygiene Staff, and our Assistants and Receptionstaff.
When we started to outgrow our leased space, we were able to purchase our own building right across from our previous location. In 2007, we continued our growth with the addition of our first associate.
Susan Appleberry Widick is a lifelong Independence resident, graduating from Truman High School in 1986. She performed her undergraduate work at the University of Missouri, then attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. While at UMKC, Dr. Widick was senior class president and an instructor in the schools dental occlusion laboratory.
After graduating from UMKC in 1993 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, Dr. Widick enjoyed two successful years as an associate with Dr. Fred Knapp. In 1995, Dr. Widick established her own practice at I-70 and Noland Rd. in Independence.
Dr. Widick is a member of the American Dental Association; Missouri Dental Association; Greater Kansas City Dental Society; Independence Chamber of Commerce; Delta Gamma Social Sorority Alumnae Association; and Lees Summit Christian Church.
A resident of Lees Summit, Dr. Widick has two daughters who attended school in the Blue Springs School District. She is actively involved with youth programs in Independence, having served on the Youth Friends advisory board with the Independence School District; on the Board of Directors for St. Marys High School; and frequently shares dental health tips with area schools. She is regularly invited to discuss career opportunities in the health-care industry with area students.
Dr. Dobbs holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City and a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Missouri. She has extensive experience in the dental profession in the greater Kansas City area, most recently as a staff dentist at Truman Medical Center Lakewood Dental Department. Dr. Dobbs has also served as an adjunct professor at UMKC, a health educator with the Missouri Department of Health, and a dental consultant with Head Start Programs.
Says Dr. Widick: Ive known Dr. Dobbs throughout my dental career, dating back to dental school. Shes an experienced, skilled and personable general dentist with exceptional interpersonal skills. Shell mesh perfectly with our philosophy of helping families maintain their dental health in a caring, compassionate and friendly environment.
The licensed dental hygienist is a key member of any professional dental office and were fortunate to have three of the best in the Kansas City area on our dental health team. Lindsey, Jennifer and Erin provide clinical, educational and preventive services that promote a lifetime of excellent oral health for our patients.
Jennifer Bell joined us in 2014. She is a Registered Dental Hygienist with a degree from State Fair Community College and is continuing her education at UMKC School of Dentistrys BSDH Degree Completion Program for Dental Hygienists. Jennifer is actively involved in volunteer work for dental health, church and the Grain Valley community. She and her husband live in Grain Valley with their two daughters.
Jenn Koehn joined our team in 2017. She attended Emporia State University before transferring to Wichita State University for hygiene school, where she graduated with her BSDH. After graduation, Jenn worked for over 5years in Wichita (with 4+ of those in public health). She is a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association and is licensed in Kansas and Missouri. She now livesKansas City with her husband.
Erin Dercher joined our practice in 1998. She attended the University of Kansas before entering Hygiene School at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. She is a member of the Greater Kansas City Dental Hygiene Society and the American Dental Hygienists Association. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Dan, and their three children.