Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation

The Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation was established in 2002, from a grant from the Kansas Dental Association Relief Fund. Our mission is to provide funding and resources to improve oral health in the state of Kansas. Since our inception, we have provided $100,000 in grants targeted to small, community based projects that focus on collaboration between community organizations.

Each year, dentists in Kansas donate approximately $30,000 to our annual campaign, which we use to grow the KDCF Endowment, a fund which now exceeds $300,000. The income generated from that trust, as well as other restricted gifts, are used to fund grants and scholarships to improve dental access in Kansas.

Additionally, the KDCF has donated more than $4.5 million in dental care through it signature event, the Kansas Mission of Mercy. To date, more than 10,000 patients have been served thanks to the generous contributions of Kansas dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants.

Contact Information

Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation
5200 SW Huntoon
Topeka, KS 66611
(785) 272-7469
Fax (785) 272-2301

Officers and Directors of the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation

	Dr. Kevin Cassidy, President - Dr Kevin M Cassidy received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas followed by this DDS degree from the University of Iowa. His Masters of Orthodontics was obtained from the University of Tennessee in 1996 after which he went into private orthodontic practice in Topeka. Dr. Cassidy is currently serving as President of the Kansas Dental Association and is co-chair of the KMOM Topeka clinic. He is also very active within the local community and his church. His wife, Marcy, is principal of Wanamaker Elementary in Topeka and he has two sons, Will (9) and Max (7) who help keep him very busy outside of dentistry.
	Dr. Jeff Stasch, Vice President
	Dr. David Hamel, Secretary/Treasurer - Dr. David Hamel practices general dentistry in Marysville, Kansas. He graduated with honors from UMKC School of Dentistry in 1977 and since that time has kept a focus upon continuing education through organizations such as the L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Education, Orthodontic in General Practice and many Implant courses. He has also been active in organized dentistry through KDA district involvement and is a past president of the Kansas Academy of General Dentistry and current KDA Secretary. David serves his church as Chairman of the Administrative Council and is active in the community with many groups. He and his wife Cheri who works with him in the practice are parents to two grown daughters, Brooke and Alison.
	Dr. Bert Oettmeier - Dr. Bert W. Oettmeier, Jr. maintains a private practice in general dentistry in Leawood, Kansas. He is a 1978 graduate of University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Dentistry, and is a past-president of both the Fifth District Dental Society of Kansas , and the Kansas Dental Association. Dr Oettmeier is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, and serves nationally as a delegate to the American Dental Association’s primary governing body the House of Delegates. In addition, he holds positions as a member on the American Dental Associations Council on Dental Care programs, and as the Chair Elect of the University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Dentistry’s Rinehart Foundation.
	Dr. Glenn Hemberger
	Dr. Sean McReynolds
	Dr. Mark Herzog
	Susan Hemberger, RDH, ECP is a graduate of the University of Texas – Dental Hygiene where she received the Hu-Friedy top student clinician award. She is a member of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society. Susan has over 22 years of dental experience as a registered dental hygienist and practice manager, licensed in California, Texas and Kansas. While practicing in California she also was a dental hygiene instructor at Loma Linda University. After years of practicing dental hygiene Susan was recruited to manage new dental product development and marketing for a Fortune 500 company where she was honored to receive the company’s “Signature of Commitment Award.” For the past six years she has volunteered as a registered dental hygienist for the Kansas Mission of Mercy free dental health clinic. She has been the hygiene clinic manager for the Kansas Mission of Mercy project since 2005. Susan is currently employed at University of Missouri-KC Dental School as a community outreach dental hygienist with REACH Healthcare Foundation’s Project Ready Smile – Children’s Dental Oral Health Iniative.Susan is married to Dr. Glenn Hemberger and has one son, Brett, who attends Marquette University.
	Bruce Bergstrom - Mr. Bruce Bergstrom is a former member of the management team of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, retiring in 2004. Since retirement he has become involved in several areas of interest, including the Service Corps Of Retired Executives, (SCORE - Topeka Chapter) where he helps mentor individuals on various aspects of business. He also Chairs the Coffee County Airport Board of Commissioners, and operates a small woodworking business in rural Coffee County.Mr. Bergstrom has been a consistent volunteer at KMOM projects, an interest he shares with his wife, Millie, who is a Registered Dental Hygienist .
	Kevin Robertson - Kevin has been the executive director of the Kansas Dental Association since November 1997. Prior to his employment with the KDA, Kevin had been an account executive with Barbee & Associates in Topeka for 10 years – a company that provided both association and lobbying services. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska where he was an Eagle Scout, Kevin found his way to Kansas and earned his undergraduate (Bachelor of Arts) and graduate (Public Administration) degrees from KU. Kevin is a Past President of the Kansas Society of Association Executives and was the Society’s 2003 Outstanding Executive of the Year. Kevin has participated in the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Leadership Kansas program, is a founding member and current officer of Oral Health Kansas, was an inaugural member OHK’s Dental Champions leadership program in 2005, is the current President of the American Society of Constituent Dental Executives, is past Chairman of the Topeka CVB Board of Directors, Chairman of the Faith Early Childhood Center, and an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 10 in Topeka. Kevin has been married to Holly for 19 years and is the father of two boys – Brooks (13) and Barrett (9).
	Greg Hill, Executive Director - Greg Hill joined the Kansas Dental Association in 1999. After working for two years on a statewide effort to improve oral health in Kansas through a community water fluoridation initiative, Greg began the task of creating the Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation, where he now serves as Executive Director as well as Associate Director of the Kansas Dental Association. Greg recieved his Juris Doctor from Washburn University School of Law in 1999 and received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Economics from Kansas State University in 1994. He was raised in Independence, KS. Greg and his wife Gwen reside in Topeka and are the parents of a three-year-old daughter.