Dr. Kelly O’Hara was born and raised in Bird City, Kansas. She played collegiate basketball at Washburn University for four years before graduating with a degree in English Education and a minor in Journalism.  She then received a Master’s Degree in English Literature from University of Kansas. Dr. O’Hara took the “scenic route” toward becoming a dentist by first working as an ESL teacher in China and an English teacher and coach in both Kansas and Nebraska. She then stayed home to start a family with her husband, before going back to school at the University of Nebraska and eventually going on to become a proud graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry.

Dr. O’Hara will be the first to tell you she enjoys dentistry, learning, and all things teeth, but the former English teacher says that her patients’ stories are what make her love being a dentist. She believes her primary role as a dentist is to educate her patients so they can take an active role in caring for their oral health. Dr. O’Hara believes in a judgment-free, warm, and welcoming environment. She sees patients of all ages and is especially passionate about caring for patients who are anxious about going to the dentist. Dr. Kelly O’Hara would be honored to take care of you and your dental needs!