Kevin Ripp, DDS
"I love being able to help others! Teeth are a vital part of our lives. They affect everything from first impressions to what you are able to eat for dinner."
His approach
Dr. Kevin enjoys working with patients to understand their goals for their oral health and building a plan to reach them, whether that is relieving a toothache, a brighter smile with aesthetic enhancements, or a clean bill of dental health at a checkup.
Dentistry was the right fit because it means relationships with patients over their lifetime, working with his hands and always learning more.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in business administration: University of Nebraska Kearney
- Doctor of Dental Surgery: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry
- Advanced education in general dentistry residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
He is working through the Spear Education curriculum, with workshops completed in treatment planning, occlusion and restorative design for crowns, plus an aesthetic composite workshop and Invisalign training.
Outside the office
Dr. Kevin loves time with family and is grateful to be back in Kearney near his nieces and nephew. He enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, fishing and boating, and chasing his two dogs, Chip and Charlie, on the trails in the area.
The other doctors
Dr. Mark Bush
In practice in Kearney since 1986
Dr. Kimberly Bush
In practice in Kearney since 1986
Dr. Garrett Bush
The 13th dentist in his family
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