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About the Kansas Dental Board

Mission   •Vision   •Philosophy   •Staff    •Board Members Specialty Committees






Mission

The mission of the Kansas Dental Board is to ensure and protect dental health by enforcement of the Kansas Dental Law.

Vision

The vision of the Kansas Dental Board is to balance commitment and focus on public health.

Philosophy

The philosophy of the Kansas Dental Board is to attain standard of ethics, quality of care and professional accountability.
 

Staff

Currently the Dental Board staff consists of one executive director, one administrative officer and one senior administrative assistant. The attorney, inspector and administration of the impaired program are contract persons. 

Betty Wright, Executive Director  (785) 296-4690
Melissa Graham, Administrative Officer (785) 296-4678
Vanda Collins, Sr. Administrative Assistant (785)296-6400

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Regulatory Board Members

The Kansas Dental Board was created to carry out and enforce the Kansas Dental Practices Act. The Board consists of nine members: six licensed and qualified resident dentists (one from each congressional district and two at-large), two licensed and qualified resident dental hygienists, and one representative from the general public. Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor for four-year terms and serve until their successors are appointed.
 
 
Name Address Phone
Fax
Term Expires 
Richard Darnall, DDS
Board President
2201 SW Westport Dr., Ste. 200
Topeka, KS 66614
785-273-4300 
785-273-9654 Fax 
April 30, 2010
Karen M. Callanan, DDS
 4th District**

3500 N. Rock Road, Bldg 2200, Suite 101
Wichita, KS 67226
316-636-9400 
316-636-5518 Fax 
June 20, 2011
Korey Hensley
Public Member

700 Jupiter Ave
Salina, KS 67401
785-309-5005
785-309-5001 Fax
April 30, 2010
Brad A. Higgerson, DMD  
3rd District**
10600 Quivira Road, Suite 420
Overland Park, KS 66215
913-541-3330  April 30, 2009
Jane A. Criser, RDH
Hygienist Member Vice President
122 North Mount Carmel Ave.
Wichita, KS 67203
316-945-8367 
316-945-2008 Fax
April 30, 2010
Roger L. Stevens, DDS

1110 Westport Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502 
785-539-2314 
785-539-1121 Fax 
April 30, 2009
Richelle Roy, DDS
2nd District**
2201 SW Westport Drive, Ste. 400
Topeka, KS 66614
785-228-1280 
785-228-1223 Fax
April 30, 2008
Robert B. Henson, DDS
Investigative Member
1st District**
700 S. Front Street
Salina, KS 67401
785-825-6211
785-825-8787 Fax
April 30, 2008
Denise Maus, RDH
Hygienist Member
Secretary
1334 N. Coach House
Wichita, KS 67235
316-721-4780 
316-263-3962 Fax
April 30, 2008

** Indicates Congressional Districts 
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Specialty Committee Members

2007 Specialty Committees
Endodontics
Chairman Dr. Rodney Brown
4830 Quail Crest Place
Lawrence, KS 66049

License #6944
Phone: 785-843-8610

Associate

Dr. Sara Wilhite
11201 Nall, Suite130
Leawood, KS 66211-1699

License #60037
Phone: 913-491-0056
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chairman

Dr. Kirk Collier
12208 W. 87th St. Pkwy #150
Lenexa, KS 66215

License #5530
Phone: 913-541-1888
Associate Dr. Thomas Wilson
520 S Santa Fe, Suite 240
Salina, KS 67401
License #5719
Phone: 785-827-9325
Fax: 785-827-6252
Orthodontics
Chairman Dr. J. Ken Dillehay
1821 N. Rock Road
Wichita, KS 67206
License #5846
Phone: 316-683-6518
Fax: 316-683-0918
Associate Dr. Jeffrey Thompson
7000 W. 121st, Suite 210
Overland Park, KS 66209
License #6569
Phone: 913-491-3545
Fax: 913-491-3685
Pediatric Dentistry
Chairman Dr. Roger Gausman
1311 Wheatland Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502
License #4469
Phone: 620-663-5044
Fax: 620-663-3044
Associate Dr. Tom Barth
1133 College Ave, Bldg D
Manhattan, KS 66502
License #5333
Phone: 785-776-7242
Fax: 785-776-7243
Periodontics
Chairman Dr. Stanley Wint
10870 Benson, #2100
Overland Park, KS 66210
License #5544
Phone: 913-451-6158
Fax: 913-451-9463
Associate Dr. Justin R. Kohlhorst
911 N Main
Garden City, KS 67846
License #6516
Phone: 316-275-2828
Fax: 620-275-2872
Prosthodontics
Chairman Dr. Jon M. Finley
4650 W 90th Terrace
Prairie Village, KS 66207
License #6232
Phone: 913-642-0000
Fax: 913-649-5480
Associate Dr. Dale Cipra
10925 Antioch, Suite 201
Overland Park, KS 66210
License #7096
Phone: 913-498-9595
Fax: 913-498-9696


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Phone: (785) 296-6400  -  Fax: (785) 296-3116 

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