Meet Dr. Kiser
Dr. Kiser graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Medical Biology. He obtained his dental training from Case Western Reserve and his pediatric dental residency was completed at the Eastman Institute of Oral Health in Rochester, New York.
Dr. Kiser served as a General Dentist in the US Navy for 5 years and deployed three times with the US Marines in support of our troops and people around the world. Dr. Kiser’s passion is working with children, especially children with special needs and medically compromised care. Dr. Kiser has extensive training in operating room techniques and sedation dentistry and is certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
Dr. Kiser’s Vision for Little Chompers is simple. Our greatest desire is to BLESS CHILDREN! Dr. Kiser and his wife Melissa have 6 children of their own, and he treats each child as his own. EDUCATION is extremely important to Dr. Kiser. With 12 years of higher education, Dr. Kiser realizes it takes a village to raise our children. Little Chompers is committed to educating parents and communities, so don’t be surprised to see him at a local school or public library. Dr Kiser would also like to see the elimination of dental caries and the improvement of all his little chompers’ oral hygiene.
Meet Dr. Cocjin
Originally from the Philippines, Dr. Cocjin received her dental degree in 1986 from the University of the East College of Dentistry. She worked as a general dentist for five years until her love for children moved her to pursue a career especially with children. In 1996 she received her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and practiced pediatric dentistry in Irvine, CA until her relocation to Kansas in 2001. Dr. Cocjin has just recently retired from teaching in the pediatric department at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry. While working full-time at the dental school, she completed an International DDS program and received her dental degree from UMKC School of Dentistry in 2005.
Dr. Cocjin holds a dental and specialty license for pediatric dentistry in Missouri and Kansas and is a board-certified pediatric dentist. Dr Cocjin has active memberships with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry College of Diplomates, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, The Missouri Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Kansas City Association of Pediatric Dentistry and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Rho Chapter.
Dr. Cocjin loves to bless the dental underserved.
You will frequently see her at dental related community service projects including Give Kids A Smile, Team Smiles, MoMOM and the JayDoc Free Clinic in KCK where she was awarded the 2019 Volunteer Dentist of the Year.
Meet Dr. Hannah
Dr. Hannah Ingram grew up near Sedalia, Missouri before obtaining a degree in Biology at Missouri State University. Following this, she completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 2021. Dr. Hannah, her husband Walter, and their two cats (Kit Kat and Oreo) moved to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 2021 where she practiced as a general dentist for 3 years and enjoyed exploring the Pacific Northwest before moving back to the Kansas City area. Dr. Hannah has experience treating patients of all ages but has a special love for children and adolescents and is passionate about advocating for their dental health. Her favorite part of dentistry is building lasting relationships with the kids who come to see her and their families. In her free time, Dr. Hannah enjoys traveling with her husband, cooking, being outdoors, and reading.