The dental team at Bricktown Dental Studio standing together

Our team

Meet the dentists behind your smile

Four dentists and a hygiene team who have looked after Kansas City families for more than a decade — and who still answer the phone themselves.

Dentists

The dentists you will actually see

Dr. Maya Ellison, founding dentist at Bricktown Dental Studio

Dr. Maya Ellison, DDS

Dentist & Practice Owner

Graduated UMKC School of Dentistry in 2009 and completed a general practice residency at Truman Medical Center. Maya founded the practice in 2011 with the simple idea that dental care should not feel clinical.

Cosmetic & restorative
Dr. Daniel Okafor, implant dentist at Bricktown Dental Studio

Dr. Daniel Okafor, DMD

Dentist

Completed his DMD at UMKC and a four-year implant and oral surgery fellowship in Leawood. Daniel places the majority of the practice's implants and has placed more than 1,400 of them.

Implants & oral surgery
Dr. Lena Whitfield, general dentist at Bricktown Dental Studio

Dr. Lena Whitfield, DDS

Dentist

A UMKC graduate with certification in clear aligner therapy and a reputation for working patiently with anxious and first-time patients.

Clear aligners & children's dentistry
Dr. Priya Raman, general dentist at Bricktown Dental Studio

Dr. Priya Raman, DDS

Dentist

Joined the practice in 2019 after eight years in restorative dentistry. Priya leads our same-day emergency clinic and has a particular interest in same-day ceramic restorations.

Emergency & same-day ceramics

Hygiene team

The people who keep you on track

Sarah Whitcombe, RDH at Bricktown Dental Studio

Sarah Whitcombe, RDH

Lead Hygienist

Sarah has been with the practice since 2015 and is known for a genuinely gentle cleaning. She also runs our children's hygiene program.

Amara Boateng, RDH at Bricktown Dental Studio

Amara Boateng, RDH

Hygienist

Amara focuses on periodontal therapy and has a particular knack with patients who have not seen a dentist in a long time.

Beyond the chair

We are part of the neighbourhood

Bricktown Dental Studio has been on Westport Road since 2011. We opened because both founding dentists had spent years working in practices where a ten-minute appointment was the norm, and where nobody ever explained a price before handing over a treatment plan.

Dr. Ellison sits on the board of the Kansas City Dental Society’s charitable access committee, and the whole team runs free screening days each September through the Westport Chamber of Commerce.

Aerial view of the Kansas City skyline and Union Station

Next step

Ready to take the next step?

Book online in under a minute, or call the practice and talk to a real person. Either way, you will get an honest answer about what you need and what it will cost.

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Get in touch

Ready to feel better about your teeth?

Call the practice, send us a message, or book online. If you are in pain, call — we keep same-day slots open every day.

(816) 555-0142Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm, Sat 9am–2pm Email ushello@bricktowndentalstudio.com 4128 Westport RoadKansas City, MO 64111
Opening hours
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

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