Nickie L. Perry, DDS
Dr. Perry graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in Dentistry. She completed an advanced six-year BA/DDS program that allowed her to enter dental school straight out of high school. Most of her undergraduate work was completed during the first two years of the program, and in the last four years, she focused on the dental degree.
Dr. Perry is an active member of the following dental organizations: American Dental Association, Kansas Dental Association, Fifth District Dental Society, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, and Academy of LDS Dentists. Dr. Perry is a Past-President of the Fifth District Dental Society and a past Delegate to the Kansas Dental Association. She is active in the community by volunteering her dental services to charitable organizations such as, Dental Lifeline Network and Kansas Mission of Mercy.
Dr. Perry and her husband, Gary, have five amazing children that keep them very busy. Their oldest son is attending Kansas State University and majoring in business. Their oldest daughter is in high school at Olathe Northwest and hopes to get a scholarship to play collegiate soccer. Greenlee will be entering middle school and participates in competitive gymnastics and competitive soccer. Kassidy is in elementary school and has found a love for reading. She also participates in competitive gymnastics and soccer, but hopes to spend more time horseback riding. Gage, their youngest, looks forward to starting elementary school in the fall. He is athletic and enjoys anything his daddy does, but also enjoys riding horses.
Dr. Perry feels blessed to have been given the gift to help others achieve their goals of healthier teeth. She herself is an anxious patient, so has a great deal of empathy for others with dental anxiety. She loves that she has built a team that works together and can laugh together while providing care to amazing patients each day.
Julianna Ervin, DDS
Dr. Ervin is Kansas City born and raised. She graduated from Liberty High School in Liberty, MO then attended college at Rockhurst University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. In dental school, Dr. Ervin received advanced training in the field of periodontics. After dental school, Dr. Ervin completed a one year general practice residency at the Veteran’s Affairs hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. While there, she furthered her training in oral surgery, periodontal surgery, implants, and all aspects of general dentistry.
Dr. Ervin is an active member of the American Dental Association, Kansas Dental Association, Fifth District Dental Society, and the Academy of LDS Dentists. She enjoys giving back to the community through organizations such as the Kansas Mission of Mercy, Meals on Wheels, and volunteering through her church.
On weekends, you can find Dr. Ervin spending time with her husband, Alex, and son, Callahan, checking out coffee shops and parks around Kansas City, and taking her dog, Elin, on lots of walks.
Lauren W.
Lauren W.
Lauren W.
Chief of Development and Operations
Lauren is the newest member of the Cedar Place Dental team. She comes from a non-dental background, but will be bringing her leadership, development, and management experience to our team. Lauren believes in the true power of teamwork and is very excited to get to be a part of this great team. Lauren and her husband, Juston, love to explore all that Kansas City has to offer with their son and two golden retrievers. Lauren enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, planning her next Disney trip, reading, shopping and volunteering with various organizations.
Terri L.
Lauren W.
Lauren W.
Front Office Administrator
Terri’s dental story began over 35 years ago when she started as a dental assistant in a pediatric office. When Dr. Perry opened her practice in August 2005, she gave Terri the opportunity to learn the business side of dentistry. She feels fortunate that she is able to continue to interact with patients while handling all insurance and financial arrangements. Terri enjoys spending free time with her two children and five grandchildren.
Terri A.
Lauren W.
Lauren G.
Front Office Administrator
She started working with in dentistry in 1998 and with Dr. Perry in 2018. She and her husband, Mike, have five children and 12 grandchildren. She loves to spend her time with family, gardening, reading, singing, and serving in her church.
Lauren G.
Lauren G.
Lauren G.
Registered Dental Hygienist
Lauren joined our practice as a full time Registered Dental Hygienist June 2010. She is a graduate of the Johnson County Community College Dental Hygiene Program. Lauren is currently working part time, enjoying most of her days being a stay at home mom. Part time allows her to continue to work in a profession she loves and she is still able to see her long time patients. Outside of work, her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, taking trips to the Colorado mountains, reading and church.
Angilee
Lauren G.
Angilee
Registered Dental Hygienist
Angilee is enjoying her 10th year in hygiene after graduating from Johnson County Community College in 2012. She has 3 grown children. Madison works at KU med, Brandon is in college and Dylan is in the Air Force. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, home design, outdoor recreation and travel.
Jayme
Lauren G.
Angilee
Registered Dental Hygienist
Coming Soon!!
Katie
Teresa
Teresa
Registered Dental Hygienist
Katie joined our team as a Registered Dental Hygienist in August of 2020. She began her dental journey in the dental assisting program at Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Missouri. Soon after she stated working in oral surgery and continued throughout dental hygiene school. She graduated with her Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene from OTC as well. She loves getting to build relationships with patients and educating them along the way. Katie and her husband have a golden retriever, they love to take adventures. Katie enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, going on weekend trips to new destinations, crafting and updating their new home.
Teresa
Teresa
Teresa
Dental Assistant
Teresa is an Olathe resident for over 22 years, she is originally from El Salvador, and she loves to use her Spanish when possible with patients. She loves to spend time with her husband, Rob, and has three children and six grandchildren. She loves to travel, and participate in all types of outdoor activities (including pickleball and volleyball), and has been a runner for 30 years. She is very active in her church and community.
Jill
Teresa
Susan
Dental Assistant
Jill has been a dental assistant for 30 years. She lives in Shawnee with her husband and two Great Pyrenees. Jill enjoys spending time with her husband Ken and adult son Justin. Jill has lived many interesting places because she is a child of a military family. She enjoys being able to work with a wonderful team and is proud of the care we are able to provide to our patients.
Susan
Rhonda
Susan
Insurance Specialist
Susan recently joined the team to help with billing and insurance coordination. She has been married over 40 years to her husband, Maurice, and has two grown married children with 10 grandchildren. She likes to read, work in her yard and do crafts.
Rhonda
Rhonda
Rhonda
Accounting
Rhonda recently joined the team to manage the duties of bookkeeping and accounting. She and her husband own and operate a cattle ranch. They have two grown, married children and eleven grandchildren. Rhonda enjoys working on the ranch, attending the grandchildren’s activities, walking, biking, traveling and working in her yard.
Rhonda
Rhonda
