Meet The Team

Stephan Caye, DDS

Where are you from? I grew up in Lee’s Summit, MO and attended Lee’s Summit High School.

Educational Background: I graduated from Lee’s Summit High School, received a Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology from Missouri State University and graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry with an emphasis on Cosmetic Dentistry and Endodontics.

What do you do for fun? I enjoy playing golf & soccer, run, and tailgate at Chiefs games. I also enjoy boating on Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO.

Favorite movies: Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, and Bourne Identity

Favorite food: Lobster tail or crab legs. Anything off the grill.

Favorite sports team: Chiefs, Sporting KC, Jayhawks, and Royals

Favorite famous smile: Patrick Mahommes after winning the Super Bowl

Favorite store to shop: Home Depot or Academy Sports

What toothbrush do you use: Oral B electric toothbrush

You may not know: I enjoy building things with wood for my house. I have built an outdoor TV cabinet, a dinning room table, and a bedframe/headboard.

Matthew Fry, DDS

Where are you from? I am originally from Emporia, KS but my wife was born and raised in Lee’s Summit and we’ve lived here since 2021.

Educational Background: I graduated from Graduated from Baker University with a Bachelor’s in Biology and UMKC with Doctorate of Dental Surgery.

What do you do for fun? My family and I love attending local sports events and traveling. Running, biking and chasing balls around the golf course.

Favorite movies: Step Brothers or What We Do in the Shadows. Just nothing too scary, please.

Favorite food: Hard to pick one, I enjoy trying new foods. Chicken fried rice, biscuits & gravy, meatloaf, fajitas, pretzels with spicy mustard, breakfast burgers, and mediterranean food.

Favorite sports team: Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs

Favorite famous smile: Salvador Perez

Favorite store to shop: Trader Joe’s

What toothbrush do you use: Oral B iO

You may not know: At Baker, I played baseball and double bass in the Orchestra.

Angelika, Hygienist

Where are you from? Independence, Mo

Educational background: I earned a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from UMKC.

What do you do for fun?  I enjoy travel, home remodeling projects, and working out.

Favorite food: I love  Italian food!

Favorite store to shop: Home Depot

What toothbrush do you use: I love my Sonicare!

You may not know: 90’s Alternative rock music in my Favorite!

Kristy, Hygienist

Where are you from? I grew up in Lee’s Summit and went to Lee’s Summit North for high school.

Educational background: I attended the Dental Hygiene School at UMKC, where I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene.

What do you do for fun?  I love going to the lake with my family and friends in the summer.

Favorite movies: Wedding Crashers and Armageddon

Favorite food: I love Mexican food and usually fill up on the chips and salsa!

Favorite sports team: Mizzou Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs

Favorite famous smile: Jessica Alba and Julia Roberts

Favorite store to shop: Target always gets me in trouble! I’ll walk out with way more than I went in for!!

What toothbrush do you use: I love my Sonicare!

You may not know: I can wiggle my ears!

Samantha, Hygienist

Where are you from? I grew up in a small town in Central Illinois, called Sidney. I moved the Kansas City area in 2011.

Educational background: I graduated from Parkland College in Champaign, IL.

What do you do for fun?  I enjoy spending time with my husband and two boys. I love puzzles and plenty of reality TV.

Favorite movies: I Love You Man, ALL of the Jurassic Park movies, and Goodfellas

Favorite food: Sushi and ALL the barbeque spots!

Favorite sports team: Da Bears and of course, The Kansas City Chiefs

Favorite famous smile: Blake Lively

Favorite store to shop: Scheels and Target

What toothbrush do you use: Sonicare

You may not know: I grew up playing several card games and some people may say that I am an expert Spades player!

Erin, Dental Assistant

Where are you from? I was born and raised in St. Louis. I moved to Lee’s Summit 8 years ago.

Educational background: I graduated from High School in my hometown and took some college courses.

What do you do for fun? I love to spend time with my friends, and family.

Favorite movies: Any comedy

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite sports team: The Kansas City Chiefs and The St. Louis Cardinals

Favorite famous smile: Julia Roberts

Favorite store to shop: Amazon

What toothbrush do you use: Oral-B

You may not know: I enjoy gardening!

Kristen, Dental Assistant

Where are you from? I grew up in Belton, MO but now live in Holden, MO with my husband, daughter, and our animals.

Educational background: I graduated from Belton High School and completed my Dental Assisting Program through Center for Advanced Dental Assisting.

What do you do for fun?  I enjoy spending time in the outdoors … fishing, boating, and hunting. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family.

Favorite movies: Radio. I also enjoy any romance, comedy and mindless TV.

Favorite food: I love Mexican, Italian and Kansas City Barbeque.

Favorite sports team: Kansas City Mavericks and Kansas City Chiefs

Favorite famous smile: Candace Cameron

Favorite store to shop: T.J. Maxx, Home Goods, Old Navy and Amazon are my favorite shops!!

What toothbrush do you use: I love my Electric Oral B iO!

You may not know: My husband and I have raised a heard of goats! We bought a Red Fox Lab and trained her ourselves to be a waterfowl hunting dog.

Natalie, Scheduling Coordinator

Where are you from? Kansas City, MO; however, I currently live in Lee’s Summit.

Educational background: I graduated from Lee’s Summit North High School, attended MCCKC, and received certification from Penn Valley Dental Assisting School.

What do you do for fun? In the summer I love going to the lake and being on the boat.

Favorite movies: Sweet Home Alabama

Favorite food: It’s hard to choose between Italian and Chinese Food!

Favorite sports team: Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals

Favorite famous smile: Kate Hudson

Favorite store to shop: Target and Amazon

What toothbrush do you use: Oral B Soft Bristles

You may not know: I have been with my husband since my Junior year of high School. We have two little girls and a boxer. I’ve been in the dental field for 10 years.

Michelle, Insurance Coordinator

Where are you from? Kansas City, MO in the Northland

Educational background: I graduated from Oak Park High School, attended some college as well as Cosmetology School and Dental Assisting program.

What do you do for fun? I enjoy doing anything outdoors, including camping, floating, lake days, concerts, my granddaughter’s volleyball games & tournaments.

Favorite movies: True Romance, Eternal Sunshine and The Spotless Mind, and Documentaries

Favorite food: Indian Food and BBQ

Favorite sports team: Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals

Favorite famous smile: Salvador Perez

Favorite store to shop: Amazon

What toothbrush do you use: Oral iO

You may not know: I’m a 200hr certified Yoga Instructor