Ferns Dental Care, Ryan S. Ferns, DDS

Meet Our Expert Team

Get to know the experienced professionals dedicated to providing exceptional dental care and creating beautiful smiles.

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Clinical Director

Elizabeth

Expanded Functions
25+Years Experience

Elizabeth grew up in Blue Springs, MO. As Clinical Director, she loves educating patients on their dental needs and answering questions to help them achieve a healthy smile. She became a dental assistant in 1998 and is certified with Expanded Functions in Missouri. Elizabeth is a mother of five children. Away from the office, she loves exploring the outdoors (hiking, fishing, hunting, etc) with her other half. She also greatly enjoys plants and gardening.

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Patient Services Representative

Carrie

21+Years Experience

Carrie grew up in Odessa, MO. She graduated from Adlard Dental Assisting school in 2002. She assisted for several years earning her Expanded Functions in multiple areas of the dental field. She took a sabbatical from dentistry to raise her two boys, Connor and Logan. Carrie is very active in her church including cooking dinner for the congregation every week. Away from the office, Carrie enjoys antique shopping, cooking and being at the lake.

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Registered Dental Hygienist

Jamie

16+Years Experience

Education

Bachelor of Science from UMKC

Jamie earned her Bachelor of Science degree from UMKC in 2007. Jamie believes in the importance of the education we bring to our patients to help them improve not only their oral health but also how it affects their overall, whole-body health. Her favorite part about being a dental hygienist is the relationships she creates with her patients. Jamie has 2 children, which will forever be her greatest accomplishment. In her free time when she is not running her kids around she enjoys serving at her church, going to the movies, coffee shops, wineries, and just spending quality times with her friends and family.

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Registered Dental Hygienist

Amanda

12+Years Experience

Education

Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene at Johnson County Community College

Amanda has been in dentistry since 2000. She was a dental assistant for multiple years prior to becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist. Amanda is an animal lover and has three dogs. She enjoys traveling and spending time with family.

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Dental Assistant

Heidi

10+Years Experience

Heidi has been a dental assistant since 2013. She has assisted in a wide spectrum of dentistry, her favorite being prosthodontics and oral surgery. She loves everything about dentistry, especially connecting with her patients. She grew up in a small town but prefers living in Kansas City. In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and nieces.

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