Top Dentists
May 24, 2018 03:13PM ● By Lindsay Wilson
SELECTION PROCESS: “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?”
This is the question we’ve asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and of course physical results.
The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as all dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists that they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer’s work when evaluating the other nominees.
Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received as well as status in various dental academies can factor into our decisions.
Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.
Of course there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.
DISCLAIMER: This list is excerpted from the 2018 topDentists™ list, which includes listings for more than 125 dentists and specialists in the Omaha Metropolitan area. For more information call 706-364-0853, email [email protected], or visit usatopdentists.com.
topDentists has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Copyright 2010-2018 by topDentists, LLC of Augusta, GA. All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without permission of topDentists. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of the information in this list without permission.
- Endodontics
- General Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral Pathology
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
Endodontics
Thomas J. Beeson
Endodontic Associates
Tobin N. Drake
Endodontic Associates
Jacob L. Fimple
Advanced Endodontic Therapy
Patrick K. Haffey
Nebraska Micro-Endodontics
Michael S. Hermsen
Heartland Endodontic Specialists
Jose L. Ibarrola
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Corey K. Karimjee
Midwest Endodontics
Caci I. Liebentritt
Omaha Endodontists
David A. Maixner
Midwest Endodontics
Stephen P. Pryor
Endodontic Specialists
Christopher J. Redd
Heartland Endodontic Specialists
Arman Samad-Zadeh
Advanced Endodontic Therapy
Frank S. Sleder, Sr.
General Dentistry
Gregory M. Beals
Pacific Springs Dental
Douglas K. Benn
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Sarah T. Billesbach
Drs. Mancuso & Mancuso Dental
Paul S. Blecha
Blecha Family Dental
William J. Bresnahan
Timothy P. Burchfiel
Burchfiel Dental
Brad W. Carson
Pacific Village Dental
William T. Cavel
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Amy T. Chadwell
Chadwell Family Dentistry
Jeffry F. Cherek
Ralph M. Corpuz
Corpuz Family Dentistry
Michael C. Danahay
Dental Innovations
Katherine L. DeFord
DeFord Family Dental 8410 S 73rd Plaza, Ste., 104 Papillion, NE 68046 defordfamilydental.com
James R. Demman
The Dentists at Dundee
Scott C. DiLorenzo
40th and Dodge Family Dentistry
Jeffrey D. Dworak
Capehart Family Dentistry
Theodore S. Franco
Pacific Springs Dental
Jeffrey T. Garvey
The Dentists at Hillsborough
James G. Gerner
Kendra L. Gosch
Gosch Family Dental
Jerome F. Gradoville
Benjamin G. Hardy
Hardy Dental
Gregory A. Havelka
Mary N. Kelsey
Robin R. Khan
Dentistry for Health
Christine M. Kozal
Clock Tower Dental
Terry F. Lanphier
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Richard D. Manning
Marty J. Matz
The Tooth Doc
Kirstin T. McCarville
Creighton University School of Dentistry
James F. McCaslin
Evergreen Dental Group
Stuart J. McNally
Millard Hills Dental Health Center
David R. Mlnarik
Shadow Ridge Dental
Carol M. Murdock
Creighton University School of Dentistry
William T. Naughton
Creighton University School of Dentistry
William V. Nelson
Augusta Dental
Matthew C. Neumann
Serenity Dental
Jeffrey R. Nielsen
Bel-Drive Dental
Mark A. Nielsen
Nielsen Dental
Mark J. Panneton
Panneton Dental Group
Brian S. Pendley
The Dentists at Village Pointe
Scott Radniecki
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Sugiko M. Reed
Ohana Smiles
Richard J. Ronk, Jr.
Thomas E. Rudersdorf
Thomas O. Rudersdorf
Amy M. Ruf
The Dentists at Ralston Square
Jay D. Samuelson
The Dentists at Hillsborough
Michael R. Sesemann
Nebraska Institute of Comprehensive Dentistry
Allan M. Smith
Bellevue Family Practice Dentistry
Randy E. Stout
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Carolyn L. Taggart-Burns
Millard Oaks Dental
Brett H. Taylor
Taylor Dentistry
Brett S. Thomsen
Thomsen Dental Group
Steven D. Wegner
SmilesofOmaha.com 402-498-0400
Karry K. Whitten
Whitten Dentistry 402-397-9330 whittendentistry.com
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Corey J. Auch
Oral Surgery Associates
Stephen A. Coffey
Oral Surgery Associates
Valmont P. Desa
Nebraska Medicine
John D. Engel
Oral Surgery Associates
Richard J. Glow
Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Michael P. McDermott
Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Afolabi O. Ogunleye
Premier Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Robert M. Pfeifle
Oral Surgery Associates
Chase Pruitt
Omaha Oral Surgery
Michael I. Shnayder
Village Pointe Oral Surgery
Jerome M. Wees
Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Stephen V. Wendt
Oral Surgery Associates
John P. Wewel
Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
David E. Williams
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Hardeep Chehal
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Orthodontics
Matthew J. Becker
Imagine Orthodontics
Kelly R. Conway
Orthodontics
Neil E. Dunlow
Dunlow Orthodontics
Thomas J. Huerter
Huerter Orthodontics
Joseph J. Hurd
Exclusively Orthodontics
Kort A. Igel
Igel Orthodontics
Taera Kim
Metro West Dental Specialty Group
Laura E. Low
Wees & Low Orthodontics
Brian McIntyre
Omaha Orthodontics
Mark Mendlik
Mendlik Orthodontics
Julie E. Olson
Olson Orthodontics
Barbara J. Ries
Timothy J. Sheehan
The Orthodontic Group
Kimberley A. Stafford
Stafford Orthodontics
Thomas J. Weber
Weber Orthodontics
Julie Wees
Wees & Low Orthodontics
Michelle S. Wulf
Southwest Orthodontics Associates
Peter A. Ziegler
Ziegler Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentistry
Anne S. Aiello
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Carmen L. Dana
Pedodontics 402-330-5914 pedodonticspc.com
Eric D. Hodges
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
J. Bryan Hohenstein
Smile Station Pediatric Dentistry
Darin L. Kotil
Smile Academy
George M. Rakes
Premier Dental
Matthew D. Schieber
Smile Station Pediatric Dentistry
Lourdes M. Secola-Ocanto
West Maple Pediatric Dentistry
Lisa F. Strunk
Pedodontics 402-330-5914 pedodonticspc.com
Mark H. Taylor
Taylor Dentistry
Barry W. Webber
Walnut Creek Pediatric Dentistry
Greg Weeder
Weeder Pediatric Dentistry
Periodontics
Dennis M. Anderson
Gum Disease Specialists
Natalie A. Frost
Frost Periodontics & Dental Implants
Matthew R. Kelsey
Kelsey Periodontal Group
W. Patrick Kelsey V
Kelsey Periodontal Group
Timothy P. McVaney
Specialty Dental Care
Takanari Miyamoto
Metro West Dental Specialty Group
Stacy L. Moffenbier
Scott L. Morrison
Prosthodontics
Thomas R. Meng, Jr.
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Dennis E. Nilsson
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Paul J. Sheridan
Millard Hills Dental Health Center
Jared H. Smith
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Charles W. Wilcox
Creighton University School of Dentistry
