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One more reason to celebrate in April, and it’s kind of a big deal! It’s Cherron’s birthday! She’s not only Dr. Oakley’s wife of 25 years, she is also our incredible implant coordinator. Anyone who has met Cherron, knows her like a good friend, but in case you want to learn more, here’s some fun […]

  There’s another anniversary to celebrate in April, and it’s Ashlee’s! Ashlee is one of our tremendous surgical assistants and she’s been with Oakley Oral Surgery for 15 years today! We’re not quite sure how we would get through the week without her sweet, fun and lively personality, but we’re going to have to learn […]

We want to give a special shout out to Miss Shelly today! She has officially been at Oakley Oral Surgery for six years now and we couldn’t imagine trying to file insurance claims (or go on snack-runs) without her! Here are some things you may not know about Shelly… She IS Kansas City, born and […]

WHAT DOES AN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON DO? Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon’s manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial region. Some of the most common procedures performed include: • Placement of Dental Implants • Bone Grafts to Aid Placement of Implants and • Restore Lost Bone Structures • Removal […]

The big honcho, boss man and DOCTOR is turning one year older this weekend so let’s celebrate him all weekend long! Whether you’re his patient, employee, family or friend, you know Dr. Oakley does not settle for less than superb, which is why we want to make sure he has a superb birthday tomorrow. Now […]

We began the evening talking chocolate and learning how to make the perfect truffle with Michelle. Then we engaged in healthy conversations with a panel of local physicians: Dr. John Strickland (Urologist), Dr. Hillary Bownik (Gastroenterologist), Dr. Michael Parra (Family Physician) and Dr. James O’Keefe (Cardiologist). We took notes on some of the interesting points […]

We’re celebrating Heather today and her 16 (yes, one-six) years with us at Oakley Oral Surgery! Heather is one of our awesome surgical assistants. She’s always so helpful and caring toward everyone and we couldn’t imagine what it would be like these past 16 years without her! Here are some things you may not know […]

It’s odd to wish myself a happy birthday, but when you’re the Marketing Coordinator here at Oakley Oral Surgery, it’s what you do! I write almost everything you see posted online, including the birthday blog posts. If you’ve been following our birthday blog posts, you know each one shares fun facts about the birthday girl […]

Happy two years at Oakley Oral Surgery, Lauren! Lauren runs the front desk (and many other things) here at Dr. Oakley’s office. She’s been a great asset to the Oakley Oral Surgery team and we couldn’t function without her. Two months ago, when we wished her a happy birthday, we shared fun-Lauren-facts. Here are more! […]

Almost a year ago, Dr. Oakley and his wife, Cherron walked out of the 2017 National Seattle Study Club meeting in Orlando, FL with a heavy weight on their shoulders. What were they going to do about the thousands of kids, teens and adults dying from an overdose on the legal prescription of opioids prescribed […]