OUR DENTAL TEAM

Dr. Grant Ritchey Jr.

I was born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma and graduated from Norman High School in 1978. Following high school, I attended the University of Kansas, graduating in 1982 with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Biology. Although my father is a dentist, it was not in my original plan to become one myself; after all, I had to rebel and do my own thing, right? One problem with this plan was that I couldn't help but notice how much my dad enjoyed what he did, how he thrived on the relationships he developed with his patients over the years, and how much he enjoyed learning new things and changing people's lives. I decided I wanted the same fulfillment in my career, so I swallowed my pride, admitted my dad was right, and attended the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, graduating in 1986. Although it was somewhat painful to attend school with a bunch of Oklahoma Sooners, I survived and was able to purchase the Lawrence practice of Dr. John Albers soon after graduation.

From 1987 until 1998, I practiced in both Lawrence and Tonganoxie, dividing the time between them. Following the sale of my Lawrence practice in 1998, I have settled full time in Tonganoxie, a wonderful small town with great, friendly people. Although I don't live there, Tonganoxie feels like home to me.


I have two amazing daughters- Julie and Macy, a son Cecil, and two perfect grandchildren- Ellis and Violet.

Kember

Kember moved back to Lawrence after living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for nearly 30 years. During that time, she raised her son and daughter and worked at an elementary school in various capacities. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas and enjoys attending KU Football and Basketball games. This is her first foray into the dental field, and Kember is happy to be part of the Tonganoxie Dental family!

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Diane

Diane a lifelong resident of the Tonganoxie community. She has been married to her husband Kent for over 40 years, and raised a son and daughter here. She is now blessed with 3 beautiful granddaughters.



Diane has been Dr Ritchey’s receptionist/do everything person for 30 years. During that time she has seen many changes and met many wonderful people.

Jody

Jody received her Bachelor’s in Health Science Degree from Wichita State University. After filling in as a hygienist for our practice for 18 years, she joined our team permanently in 2019.



Jody strives to build long-lasting relationships with her patients and educate them about the importance of oral health.


When away from the office she enjoys photography, traveling and spending time with her husband and 2 daughters.

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Amber

Amber graduated from Johnson County Community College Dental Hygiene program in 2013. She joined our practice in 2016 after moving to the Tonganoxie area.


Amber enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter Evelyn. They love traveling , watching Jayhawk basketball, and being outdoors.



Amber always knew she wanted to work in healthcare and choose dental hygiene to connect with patients. She works hard to help patients feel comfortable , overcome dental fear, and give the best preventive care possible.


Kylee

Kylee was raised in Ulysses, KS. In 2020, she moved to McLouth with her daughter, Aaliya . Kylee enjoys family time at the lake, watching her daughter participate in her activities, and shopping. Her top priorities while working at Tonganoxie Dental are to make sure our patients are comfortable while in our office and to give them the best experience possible. She enjoys working with all her coworkers and making our work environment a great place for everyone!

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Jaime

Jaime has been a valuable part of our office since 2008 when she joined our team as a dental hygienist. She is married and lives in Basehor with her 3 young boys. While she has cut back her schedule in order to take care of her family, Jaime still practices part-time.

Lyndsey

Lyndsey grew up in McLouth and currently lives in Tonganoxie with her husband Brandon and two children, Chandler and Lyli. Lyndsey enjoys assisting Dr. Ritchey and strives to make our patients feel comfortable.


In her spare time, Lyndsey enjoys shopping, gardening, riding side-by-sides, watching her kids’ activities, and spending time with family and friends.

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