It all started when the Midwest winds blew the stork off course from Hawaii to deliver me to a hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Since that time, I have called many places home. Raised under the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip by loving parents, I enjoyed spending time with my 6 brothers, playing high school sports, and exploring the great outdoors. During college, I spent the summers working cattle, mending fences, and fishing for catfish on my family’s farm outside of Cameron in Northwestern MO, and the rest of the year I had my nose in the books. While in college I met the girl of my dreams, Jada, a beautiful “southern belle” from Charleston, SC. Meanwhile, I also managed to get a Bachelors degree in Animal Science. I then attended dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina and graduated 4 years later in the top of the class with honors. I was invited to membership in OKU, the National Dental Honor Society. I then spent 2 additional years at Marquette University in “Packer” country acquiring a Masters degree and a certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. As lady luck would have it, the Midwest winds began to blow again and they led me to build a successful practice with in Kansas City, Missouri. Myself, my wife Jada, and my 4 sweet children absolutely love it out here on the frontier close to family, friends, and the farm!
•Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, BYU
•Doctor of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC
•Master of Science, Marquette University, MU
•Specialty Certificate of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Marquette University, MU
•Damon Smile Mentor, Instructor
•Member of the American Association of Orthodontists, AAO
•Member of the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, OKU
•Former President of the Missouri Society of Orthodontists, MSO
•Hunting
•Going to the lake with family and friends
•Working out
•Fishing
•Taking care of my kids pet snakes
Dr. Jared Christensen was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Dr. Jared and his family started their trek to the Midwest by spending summer breaks inNorthwest Missouri fishing, hunting, and a little bit of work. He left Sin City in the dust to head to Brigham Young University to find a wife and an education. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in science, Jared started his dental education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Following dental school, Dr. Jared spent the next year in a general practice residency at Truman Medical Center. Dr. Jared then spent 2 additional years in pediatric dental residency in Springfield Missouri. Dr. Jared and his wife, Natalie, have been blessed with 4 wonderful children.
•Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, BYU
•Doctor of Dental Dental Sugary, University of Missouri-Kansas City Dental School
•General Practice Residency, Truman Medical Center
•Specialty Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry, NYU-Langone
•Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
•Woodworking
•Fishing
•Playing drums
•Hunting
Dr. Anna Mckee may have been born a Georgia peach but she is proud to have spent nearly all of her formative years in Liberty, Missouri! During her time in Liberty she was involved with many high school activities but dance often took ‘center stage’ as she was a competitive dancer at both a local studio and for the Liberty High school Sapphires. She was a member of the first state championship Liberty Sapphire team, winning back-to-back championship titles in 2009 and 2010. After graduating high school she attended Northwest Missouri State University and graduated with honors as a pre-professional zoology major. At Northwest Missouri State University she continued to be involved with dance as a Bearcat Stepper and developed into a self-proclaimed Bearcat super-fan. She knew she wanted to be a dentist from an early age and was pleased to continue her education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Dental School. At UMKC she discovered her love for treating children and decided to pursue a highly sought after pediatric residency. She joined Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics for her residency training and got to stay in her favorite city! She is engaged to be married in the fall and is excited to start her family with her fiancé Sean and their miniature golden doodle Buckets.
• LibertyHigh School
• Bachelor of Science
• Northwest Missouri State University
• Doctor of Dental Surgery
• University of Missouri-Kansas City Dental School
• Specialty Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry, Children’s. Mercy Hospital
• Dance
• Disney
• Sports
• Golf
It all started when the Midwest winds blew the stork off course from Hawaii to deliver me to a hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Since that time, I have called many places home. Raised under the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip by loving parents, I enjoyed spending time with my 6 brothers, playing high school sports, and exploring the great outdoors. During college, I spent the summers working cattle, mending fences, and fishing for catfish on my family’s farm outside of Cameron in Northwestern MO, and the rest of the year I had my nose in the books. While in college I met the girl of my dreams, Jada, a beautiful “southern belle” from Charleston, SC. Meanwhile, I also managed to get a Bachelors degree in Animal Science.
I then attended dental school at the Medical University of South Carolina and graduated 4 years later in the top of the class with honors. I was invited to membership in OKU, the National Dental Honor Society. I then spent 2 additional years at Marquette University in “Packer” country acquiring a Masters degree and a certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. At Marquette, I was trained in new methods and techniques that can make orthodontic treatment easier and more efficient. As lady luck would have it, the Midwest winds began to blow again and they led me to build a successful practice with in Kansas City, Missouri. Myself, my wife Jada, and my 4 sweet children absolutely love it out here on the frontier close to family, friends, and the farm!
•Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, BYU
•Doctor of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC
•Master of Science, Marquette University, MU
•Specialty Certificate of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Marquette University, MU
•Damon Smile Mentor, Instructor
•Member of the American Association of Orthodontists, AAO
•Member of the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, OKU
•Former President of the Missouri Society of Orthodontists, MSO
Dr. Jared Christensen was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Dr. Jared and his family started their trek to the Midwest by spending summer breaks in Northwest Missouri fishing, hunting, and a little bit of work. He left Sin City in the dust to head to Brigham Young University to find a wife and an education. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in science, Jared started his dental education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Following dental school, Dr. Jared spent the next year in a general practice residency at Truman Medical Center. Dr. Jared then spent 2 additional years in pediatric dental residency in Springfield Missouri. Dr. Jared and his wife, Natalie, have been blessed with 3 wonderful children and are expecting their fourth in June 2020.
•Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, BYU
•Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Missouri- Kansas City, School of Dentistry, UMKC SOD
•General Practice Residency, Advanced Training Certificate, Truman Medical Center, TMC
•Specialty Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry, NYU Langone Hospitals
•Member of American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
•Woodworking
•Fishing
•Playing drums
•Hunting
Dr. Anna Mckee may have been born a Georgia peach but she is proud to have spent nearly all of her formative years in Liberty, Missouri! During her time in Liberty she was involved with many high school activities but dance often took ‘center stage’ as she was a competitive dancer at both a local studio and for the Liberty High school Sapphires. She was a member of the first state championship Liberty Sapphire team, winning back-to-back championship titles in 2009 and 2010. After graduating high school she attended Northwest Missouri State University and graduated with honors as a pre-professional zoology major. At Northwest Missouri State University she continued to be involved with dance as a Bearcat Stepper and developed into a self-proclaimed Bearcat super-fan. She knew she wanted to be a dentist from an early age and was pleased to continue her education at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Dental School. At UMKC she discovered her love for treating children and decided to pursue a highly sought after pediatric residency. She joined Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics for her residency training and got to stay in her favorite city! She is engaged to be married in the fall and is excited to start her family with her fiancé Sean and their miniature golden doodle Buckets.
• LibertyHigh School
• Bachelor of Science
• Northwest Missouri State University
• Doctor of Dental Surgery
• University of Missouri-Kansas City Dental School
• Specialty Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry, Children’s. Mercy Hospital
• Dance
• Disney
• Sports
• Golf
Dr. Zach Williams is a Board-Certified Orthodontist that has been practicing in the Kansas City area for 10 years. A California native but scared off to Utah asa youth by a giant earthquake, Dr. Zach grew up with an affinity for all things adventurous. An avid scuba diver, mountain biker, struggling guitarist, terrible vocalist, former competitive slalom and barefoot waterskier, church quorum leader, private pilot, wanna-behalf way decent cook and sushi lover, his list of interests and hobbies is long and is always looking for something to explore. He also speaks Spanish as a result of a two-year mission in the Dominican Republic.He attended the University of Utah and while working toward an Honors Spanish Degree, he was granted early entrance and a scholarship to Dental School at Creighton University. After dental school he spent 3additional years at the University of Western Ontario earning a Master’s Degree in Orthodontics and Craniofacial Orthopedics. Dr Zach has been married to his equally adventurous wifeMary for 20 years and together they are raising four beautiful and energetic daughters together, Kaitlyn, Liza, Hannah and Zoe. They are the joy of his life and the best part of his day is coming home and being tackled with hugs! Dr. Zach enjoys making lasting connections with his patients, referring doctors and those in the community. As an Orthodontist, he enjoys the combination of art and science in creating beautiful smiles, and seeks innovative solutions to achieve spectacular outcomes in an efficient patient-loving manner.
• University of Utah - Honors Spanish
• Creighton University School of Dentistry
• University of Western Ontario - Masters in Clinical Dentistry and Craniofacial Science
• Master's Thesis "Condylar Resorption related to Orthodontic and Craniofacial Characteristics"
• American Board-Certified Orthodontist
• David Smith Top Resident Award
•. RDEP Dental School Scholarship
•. Honors Distinction Award U of U
•. Dean's List Creighton University -4 years
• Scuba Diver
• Mountain Biker
• Struggling Guitarist
• Terrible Vocalist
•. Former Competitive Slalom and barefoot waterskier
