Our team is comprised of
genuinely gifted minds
Dr. Ganson graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry as a general dentist and worked as an associate in private practice. Dr. Ganson is also a certified Health and Personal Training coach.
Xuelin recently graduated from the University of Kansas. She is currently applying to dental school. Along with English, she is fluent in Chinese and Japanese. In her free time, she enjoys practicing classic Chinese dance.
Xochitl is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is currently attending the University of Kansas. She plans on applying to dental schools after graduation.
Dominique completed the dental assisting program at Penn Valley in 2006. She has been assisting chair side for over 10 years. She spends her free time at the dojo where she has earned her black belt in karate. Dominique is married to her husband, Eric. They enjoy spending time with their three children, Ivy, Lyla, and Avery.
Kayla is currently a college student at Johnson County Community College preparing for the Hygiene program at UMKC. She enjoys hiking, going on bike rides, and camping with her family. She has an adorable cat named Toothless and a husky named Rylee! She enjoys exploring new places and trying new things; she has even bungee jumped off of a building that was 855 feet tall! She loves working with children and enjoys being a dental assistant.
Olivia is currently attending the University of Kansas, and she plans to attend dental school after she graduates. In her free time, she likes to go for runs, cook with her roommates, and attend KU basketball games!
Ann is the office manager and has been in the dental field for over 20 years. She specializes in hospital coordination and super memory skills. She is married with two daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys investing her energy into her family and the community.
Natalie enjoys getting to know all the Happy Teeth patients. She works with families to help them understand their insurance benefits, coordinate appointments, and effectively communicate between patients and the rest of the team. She is usually the first person you see when entering the office and the friendly voice you hear on the other end of the line. In her free time she loves acrylic painting as well as spending time with her husband and Pomeranian puppy, “Bouj.”
Reya is our office mascot. She is a hypoallergenic Shichon mix. She loves to cuddle our patients in order to reduce their anxiety during dental treatment. She is really good at making patients feel comfortable. We know not everyone loves dogs, so you can be rest assured she only comes out when requested by patients.
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