Dr. Nealy Newkirk, D.D.S.

Dr. Newkirk is a member of the American Dental Association and a delegate for the Kansas Dental Association. She has served as the President of the First District of the Kansas Dental Association and the Douglas County Dental Association. She was appointed to the UMKC School of Dentistry Dental Alumni Association Board. She also participates as a member of the Spear Study Club, which is a select group of dentists who meet monthly for continuing education and to discuss complex cases. Dr. Newkirk currently holds the board position of secretary for the Kansas Dental Association (KDA). She is also a member of the American College of Dentist, the oldest major honorary organization for dentist. Their mission is to advance excellence, ethics, professionalism, and leadership in dentistry. She is a founding member of the Lawrence chapter of the National Charity League. She volunteers at the Douglas County Dental Clinic and Free Dental Day as well as the Kansas Mission of Mercy. She resides in Lawrence with her husband Kevin and their three children, Tanner, Ryann, and Nicholas. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

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The staff at Free State Dental are SO friendly and inviting. It makes your experience much more comfortable. I have never had a negative experience here, and I highly recommend this dental office!

Nicole C.

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Dr Newkirk is amazing! She demonstrated patience and knowledge to fix my 2 front teeth crowns. The rest of the staff is friendly and makes you feel comfortable. If you need a crown, Free State Dental are the pros!

Jodi M.

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Just started as a new patient! Awesome staff, very comforting. I hadn’t been in an embarrassingly long time and they didn’t shame me or freak me out like my previous place in kc. Achieved a much needed cleaning with Brynn she’s so lovely and tell you what’s happening every step of the way! Am happy to call free state my new dental care team. Excited for the future of my oral health. My teeth feel like they’ve had a much needed pedicure.