Dr. Holli Careswell grew up in Lees Summit and graduated from Lees Summit High School in 1992. She then went to UMKC School of Dentistry and graduated with honors in the top 5% of her class in 1998, earning a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and a bachelors in Biology. She also completed an elite honors surgical program during dental school and has research honors for her work in TMJ disorders.
After college, Dr. Careswell joined a great practice in Lees Summit in 1998 and quickly became a partner in the same location she is in now. She has taken hundreds of hours of continuing education, mostly focusing on cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry and facial esthetic procedures. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, but has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry.
Dr. Careswell was recently featured on the Emmy award winning Netflix original series Queer Eye where she provided an emotional smile makeover for a very worthy recipient. Check out Season 3, Episode 3 Jones BBQ on Netflix to see her in action doing what she loves!
Dr. Careswell is married to Vinny and together they have two wonderful boys, Camden and Boston, and two dogs. She enjoys watching their sporting events, boating, skiing, photography, and working out every day.
Following dental school, Dr. Anderson was accepted and attended a one-year AEGD (Advanced Education in General Dentistry) residency at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. During his residency, Dr. Anderson learned new skills and gained valuable experience in root canals, crowns, oral surgery, and esthetic dentistry.
After his residency, Dr. Anderson was permanently stationed at Fort Sill while completing his military commitment in the summer of 2019. During those four years, he had the privilege of serving Soldiers and helping to take care of their complex dental needs. Dr. Anderson worked with many patients that had never been to the dentist or were nervous about getting treatment.
Dr. Anderson has been married to his wife, Tiffany since 2017. She is also a dentist and from the Kansas City area. They welcomed a son, Chase in 2019 and have two dogs, Oscar and Riley, who they enjoy spending time with. Dr. Anderson also enjoys being outdoors, playing sports, watching sports, and cooking in his free time.
Following dental school, Dr. Teegarden worked in Sioux City, Iowa for one year focusing on pediatric dentistry. She then moved to Oklahoma with her husband, Dr. Jacob Anderson, for him to complete his military service with the US Army. During her five years in Oklahoma working for the Indian Health Service, Dr. Teegarden learned new skills and gained valuable experience in root canals, fixed and removable prosthodontics, oral surgery, and public health dentistry.
Dr. Teegarden has worked with many patients that have dental anxieties and fears or have been unable to see a dentist for many years. She takes pride in changing peoples attitude toward dentistry and changing their lives through proper oral health care.
Dr. Teegarden has been married to her husband, Dr. Anderson, since 2017. They welcomed their first child, Chase, in August 2020 and have two dogs, Oscar and Riley, who they enjoy spending time with. Dr. Teegarden also enjoys being outdoors, fishing, quilting and crafting in her free time.
Dr. Teegarden and her family are excited about returning home to the Kansas City metro area. She is especially excited to be involved in the community that she grew up in and combine her interests of art and medicine to obtain the best dental outcomes for her patients.