William T. Kane, DDS, MBA graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1980. He maintains a general practice in rural Dexter, Missouri. In addition to practicing dentistry, Dr. Kane’s interest and passion have been in the area of recovery and wellness. Dr. Kane served as Chairman of the Dental Well-Being Committee for the Missouri Dental Association from 1987 to 2016. Additionally, Dr. Kane served as a member of the Dental Wellness Advisory Committee (DWAC) with the American Dental Association. Dr. Kane is very familiar with issues facing dental professionals and patients with addictive diseases. He also completed an MBA in 1992 from Southeast Missouri State University. In 2013, Dr. Kane was selected by the Missouri Dental Association as “Missouri Dentist of the Year” In May of 2016, Dr. Kane was appointed to serve on the Missouri Dental Board, and served as President in 2018 and 2019. Currently he is the Representative of the Missouri Dental Board on the Joint Oversight Task Force for Prescription Drug Monitoring. Dr. Kane co-founded The Smiles of Hope Clinic in Dexter, Missouri in 2010 that provides emergency dental care for individuals who have difficulty accessing care.
He enjoys mentoring young pre-dental and dental students as they enter and progress through dental school. In his free time, Dr. Kane is a waterfowl hunting enthusiast and enjoys traveling with his family.