Dental Staff

Concord Dental Group

Dr. Whitson grew up mainly in St. Louis, MO but also lived in Maryland for several years. He attended Syracuse University in New York where he received a bachelors degree in Mathematics with a minor in Management, graduating in 1990. Next, he received his Doctor of Dental Medicine from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville in 1996. After dental school, Dr. Whitson completed a one year General Practice Residency Program at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, MO and then was accepted into an Implant Fellowship at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine which he completed in 1999. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Missouri Dental Association, Greater St. Louis Dental Society, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI).

Dr. Whitson and his wife Michelle were married in 2001. They have three children; Tanner, Tyler, and Jacob.

Heather was almost born and raised at Concord Dental Group. She has been a patient here since she was 3 years old and has worked here since 1994. She loves to talk with our patients and help them with their insurance and financing options, but her biggest responsibility is making sure every patient receives exceptional care during their entire visit.

Heather and her husband Matt live in Affton with their dogs. When they are not working they spend their free time boating at Bull Shoals Lake, traveling in their camper, four wheeling in Utah,  and hanging out with family and friends.

Kara earned her Bachelor of Social Work from Missouri State University.  She worked in her field for five years before joining Concord Dental Group in December of 2020.  She brings several years of prior customer service experience.  Kara truly enjoys meeting and interacting with our patients each day in person and over the telephone.

Kara grew up in the area.  She was born and raised in St. Louis.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and goldendoodle.  She also enjoys cheering on our St. Louis sports teams and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Janice has spent over 30 years in the dental field, fortunately she has shared much of that time and experience here at Concord Dental Group; she has been with us since 2000.  She loves that she has been given the opportunity to help individuals achieve healthy, beautiful smiles.

Janice is an Illinois native and now lives in Columbia, IL. Both of her sons have now graduated from college and are actively working in their chosen career fields. She is active in scuba diving and has traveled as far as Indonesia to explore the oceans.  She has also acquired her 2nd brown belt in Tae Kwon Do.

Lisa graduated from the St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, Dental Hygiene Program in 1989. With over 30 years of dental experience, Lisa loves  to educate her patients on how to maintain a healthy mouth and smile. She also enjoys building lasting relationships with her patients.

Lisa is a native St. Louisan and now lives in Kirkwood, MO with her husband and 3 dogs. She has two grown children, Caitlin and Corbin. She enjoys running and working out and playing with her dogs. Lisa also loves watching the St. Louis Cardinals play baseball.

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Jennifer fills in for us periodically.  She has been a hygienist for over 20 years graduating from  St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, Dental Hygiene Program. She thrives on getting to know and build relationships with her patients. Jennifer's favorite part of her job is educating patients on the link between good oral health and overall well being. 

She lives in Wildwood, MO with her husband and two boys, Evan and Tyler. Her passions are traveling to new places, watching her boys play baseball and walking her two dogs.

Mary Ann originally started at Concord Dental Group in 1982, but left in 1989 to work at St. Louis Children's Hospital Dental Office for 10 years. Thankfully she came back to us and continues to share her expertise in comforting our smallest patients and their parents.

Mary Ann was born and raised in the city of St. Louis and now lives in Affton with her husband of over 30 years, John. She has two grown children and likes to cheer on the Cardinals.

Angie received her B.A. at Webster University in 1998 and worked in the digital graphics and printing field for 12 years. She switched her career to the dental field and graduated from Missouri College with a certificate in Dental Assisting in 2011. Angie is excited to be a part of the Concord Dental Group team.

Angie was born and raised in St. Louis and currently resides in the City of St. Louis with her husband, Nick and 3 children; Andrew, Evelyn and Lillian.  She enjoys baking, crocheting and hiking in our beautiful Missouri parks.

Peggy graduated from St. Louis Community College at Meramec, Dental Assisting Program. She began her career working for Concord Dental Group as an assistant for Dr. Kelly. She then pursued her career in orthodontics where she earned her certification and obtained the advanced level of expanded duties.

After many years in the Orthodontic field, Peggy is excited to be back at Concord Dental Group. Peggy has enjoyed her profession throughout the years and is now honored to be associated with Concord Dental Group as a hygiene assistant.

Peggy is a native St. Louisan and is married with four children. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She has an affinity for her patients and is committed to making their treatment experience positive from the moment they walk in the door until they walk out with a beautiful smile.

Michelle has worked the first 25 years of her career as a Physical Therapist before joining Concord Dental Group.  In that time she was in several different management positions and brings that experience with her.

She enjoys spending time with her family and watching her three boys play sports. She enjoys traveling, playing golf and tennis.