Dr. Ric Crowder, DDS, FAGD

Expert Publications

• Study of microsomal mixed function oxidative demethylation and deformylation of 4-methyl and 4-hydroxymethylene sterols.
• Study of microsomal mixed function oxidative demethylation and deformylation of 4-methyl and 4-hydroxymethylene sterols.
• New small proteins associated with DNA-dependent RNA polymerase of Escherichia coli after infection with T4 phage.
• Synthetic homologs of phosphoenolpyruvate and specificity of pyruvate kinase.
• Mixed function oxidases in sterol metabolism. Source of reducing equivalents.

Media Releases

Get to know Dentist Dr. Ric Crowder, who serves patients in Lenexa, Kansas.

A committed dentist, Dr. Crowder serves the community of Lenexa, Kansas at his private practice, Crowder Family Dentistry. He and his team strive to combine advanced dentistry with a gentle, friendly style to make patients and their families more comfortable than they ever thought possible. He takes the time to get to know every patient one-on-one, and puts their needs and concerns as his top priority.

A 3rd generation dentist, he graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri, Kansas City – School of Dentistry, and he continues to attend post-doctoral studies in advanced dentistry each year. He is proud to have earned his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) in 2017. In order to receive this award, he completed 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive written exam, and fulfilled three years of continuing membership with the AGD.

On a professional level, Dr. Crowder is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association, and the Christian Medical/Dental Association. He has also served as the President of the Kansas Academy of General Dentistry, as well as the Chair of the Dental Practice Council for the National Academy of General Dentistry.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

Happily married, his wife, Susan, is a board-certified veterinary dentist for animals. Together, they have three children who can often be seen helping out at the office. Kayla, his oldest daughter, is planning on attending UMKC School of Dentistry, just like her father, grandfather, and great grandfather. When he is not in the office, he loves to spend time with his kids, read and run. He and his wife are also very involved in their church and enjoy mission work both locally and abroad.

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