Jenks, Shane A DMD
Website
Dr. Shane Jenks, DMD is a pediatric dentist in St. Joseph, MO serving families locally and in surrounding communities. He provides specialized dentistry for children and adolescents in a warm and kid-friendly atmosphere. He treats each child as if they were his own in a fun-filled, educational, and pleasant environment.

Frontier Kids Dentistry provides comprehensive pediatric dental care for children of all ages, including those with special health care needs, in a brand new state of the art dental facility. The wide range of services available include: infant dental care, routine preventive/restorative care, emergency needs, and complex restorative treatment.
Services
Welcome to Frontier Kids Dentistry, where we deliver top quality pediatric dental care in an environment that is relaxed, fun, and uplifting. Dr. Jenks strives to offer a patient experience that focuses on your child's oral health through a combination of education, motivation, prevention, and quality care.
I am Ashlee! My husband and I have 4 boys and a dog (a girl). I have lived all over the USA and in Japan, but the Midwest has my heart. I love life coaching, dancing, cooking, traveling, being active, and being with my family. I love seeing previously anxious kids leave our office happy, and even excited to come back.
Our goal at Frontier Kids Dentistry is for each patient to achieve optimal oral health through a structured preventive strategy. That means caring for children's dental needs beginning with the emergence of their first tooth. Our services include comprehensive dental care for children, young adults and special needs patients of any age.
We believe the first visit to a dentist office should be a fun, informative and rewarding experience, especially for children! We also understand that these experiences will play a tremendous role in that child's outlook on dentistry in the future. In some cases, your child may have already had a previous unpleasant dental experience.
Reviews (10)
Kelsey Drake
Kelsey Drake
Dec 13, 2021
Report
ALL of the staff are awesome. Great attitudes, reassuring the kids and telling them how great they are doing every step of the way. I love this place and my son loves going to the dentist.
Re Re
Re Re
Nov 10, 2021
Report
So we have had many dentist cuz we've moved around. And out of all of them this one has been my favorite. This dentist is very kind and he takes his time to let you know what's going on. My kids hated going to the dentist. And he's really good at keeping them calm explaining what's going to happen. There's a TV in the ceiling. That helps one of my kids just zone out. I highly recommend this dentist. And his staff is amazing!!!
Kelsey Clary
Kelsey Clary
Oct 01, 2021
Report
We love Dr. Jenks and all of his staff! My kids get anxious about going to the dentist, but any fear they had is gone as soon as they walk in the door! The staff makes it so fun and inviting! 10/10 recommend Frontier Kids Dentistry!
Alisha Nunn
Alisha Nunn
Sep 24, 2021
Report
Emerson loved his experience at Frontier! He got cool shades, watched some Blaze, and the staff was so fun and friendly! Phoebe made his teeth cleaning a smooth, fun process and I look forward to visiting again!
Brenda Williams
Brenda Williams
Sep 21, 2021
Report
This was the best experience we have had with a pediatric dental office. The entire staff was great, Tristan was amazing and took extra special care of my little one. We are definitely looking forward to our annual check ups!
Katlyn Kostman
Katlyn Kostman
Sep 13, 2021
Report
Dr Jenks and all the ladies in the office are so nice! My 3 year old raves about how much fun the dentist was and how much she loves going! Thank you for taking this mamas nerves away by being so wonderful and patient!
Renee Cook
Renee Cook
Aug 18, 2021
Report
My son loves coming to Frontier Kids Dentistry! Today he said he loves it even more than when he was going to the dentist in Kansas City! Dr is very patient and the staff is wonderful!
Shea Lathrum
Shea Lathrum
Jul 29, 2021
Report
The staff at Frontier Kids Dentistry goes above and behind what they need too. My daughter had an appointment at 2:30 on day. I sent a message a week before wondering if I could get my 2 year old son in also with them. Not even wanting the same time or day as his sister but they made it happen! They were so nice about it. They could have made me wait another month but the went above and beyond.
Also the scheduled their check up together which is awesome since we live an hour away!
Samantha Mullen
Samantha Mullen
Jul 28, 2021
Report
They are so amazing with my son. They are all so kind and patient when it comes to him not wanting to open his mouth. 10/10 would recommend taking your kids here for dental services. They are AMAZING!!!!!!
Kirbey Ross
Kirbey Ross
Jun 19, 2021
Report
The staff and Dr were so nice and patient with my daughter who was less than cooperative the first time we went. The second time was a breeze and she was comfortable sitting in the chair alone and getting her teeth cleaned. She was still a little nervous so they let her see and touch everything before they used it so that she could see it wouldn't hurt her. I would 100% recommend them to anyone!