The Orthodontic Clinic and Residency Program

The Orthodontic residency program provides outstanding treatment and it’s staffed by graduate dentists enrolled in the 30 month Orthodontic Residency Program who are all committed to providing outstanding orthodontic treatment. They practice in a state-of-the-art, clinic on the main clinical floor of the School of Dentistry.

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

Your Appointment:
To schedule an appointment for orthodontic treatment, a patient should be referred from a student doctor, faculty member in the School of Dentistry or a dentist from outside the School of Dentistry. However, patients will be seen when not referred by a professional. A screening appointment can be made by calling 816-235-2141.

The first appointment (screening appointment) will be for an examination to determine what, if any, treatment is required. There will be a nominal fee for this evaluation. Please allow ample time for travel and parking at the school of dentistry. There is a no charge parking lot for patients. The parking lot is on the north side of the school of dentistry, click here for a map.

Fees:
Orthodontic fees are less than those charged by area orthodontists. The credit rating of the patient’s parents will determine how the fees will be paid.

Treatment:
Residents provide treatment in a “state-of-the-art” clinic and are closely supervised by faculty who are area Orthodontists. The treatment results are comparable to cases treated by private practice Orthodontists.

Faculty:
Laura Iwasaki, B.S., D.D.S., MSc, Ph.D.
Leo Rogers Chair

Jeffrey Nickel, D.M.D, MSc, Ph.D.
Program Director

Don Thompson, D.D.S., M.S.D.
Clinic Director

Steven Billings, D.D.S., Dustin Burleson, D.D.S., Robert Craven, DD.S., Frank Crist, D.D.S., M.S., John Dorsch, D.D.S., M.S., Vance Dykhouse, D.D.S., M.S., Scott Hamilton, D.D.S., M.S., David Jones, D.D.S., M.S.D., Kurt Muehlebach, D.D.S., James Osborne, D.D.S., Jeff Thompson, D.D.S., M.S., Don Wilson, D.D.S.

Residents:
Class of 2010
Blake Borello, D.D.S.
Brb3df@umkc.edu
D.D.S. 2008 University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.S. 2004 University of Missouri-Columbia

Llon Clendenen, D.D.S.
Lhcm85@umkc.edu
D.D.S. 2008 University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.S. 2003 Oklahoma Christian University

Ben Frandsen, D.D.S.
Brfyb4@umkc.edu
D.D.S. 2008 Ohio State University
B.S. 2004 Utah State University

David Ries, D.D.S.
drr2k3@umkc.edu
D.D.S. 2008 University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.S. 1999 Kansas State University

Class of 2011
Stephen Darmitzel, D.D.S.
Sed392@umkc.edu
D.D.S. 2009 University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.S. University of Missouri

Jodi Hentshner-Johnson, D.M.D.
Jkhr62@umkc.edu
D.M.D. 2009 Southern Illinois University
B.S. 2005 Fontbonne University

Julie Olson, D.D.S.
Jeg4f4@umkc.edu
D.D.S. 2009 University of Nebraska
B.A. 2005 Kansas State University

Dustin Wilson, D.D.S.
dcwkc@umkc.edu
D.D.S. 2009 University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.S. 2005 University of Missouri-Kansas City

Staff:
Michele Elmore
Administrative Associate
UMKC Department of Orthodontics
816-235-2009
elmorejm@umkc.edu

The Orthodontic Clinic at UMKC School of Dentistry

For even more information about Orthodontics, to to the American Association of Orthodontists website, or the American Dental Association website.

New Orthodontic Scholarship Awarded an entire class of residents in the UMKC Graduate Orthodontic Program