Brookside Family Dental

Hello! I am happy to be able to share a bit about myself. I graduated from The UMKC School of Dentistry in May of 2003. During my time in school, I fell in love with the Kansas City area, especially the beautiful, historic Brookside area. Later that same year when Western Dental Clinic needed an extra pair of hands, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect for me to join the team here at Western Dental Clinic. I consider myself very fortunate to have learned from the best; Read more

Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Yee is a transplanted Midwesterner. She graduated from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis in 1989, and completed a General Practice Residency at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital in Loma Linda, CA. Permanently relocating to Kansas City in 1994 after the devastating Northridge, CA earthquake was an exciting new beginning. For Dr. Yee, one of the most satisfying aspects of treating patients is transforming their lives through their smiles!
She also really enjoys personally getting to know her patients and putting them at ease.

Patricia joined Dr. Nora at Brookside Family Dental in October of 2017. She brings with her 33 years of preventive dental care experience. Patricia graduated with a with a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Missouri at Kansas City after completing a Bachelors from College of the Ozarks. Pat enjoys educating her patients and helping them keep their mouths healthy. Patricia has two sons who are in college studying engineering. Outside of the office she enjoys Artistic Roller Skating and making her own performance dresses. Patricia will love taking care of your oral health!

Meredith has been a member of the office team for 30 years, having also worked for the previous Doctors Western. Dr. Frandsen is thrilled she stayed on as a dedicated dental assistant when Dr. Western retired. In addition to being a “marvelous” dental assistant, she has raised three wonderful sons and has seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. Outside of the office, Meredith loves machine embroidery, which she uses to accent and personalize gifts and crafts for her family and friends.