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About Dr. Jill Saia Pile & the Staff

Dr. Jill Saia Pile

Dr. Jill and Jared

Dr. Jill and Jared

A Kansas girl, born and raised, Dr. Jill Saia Pile grew up in Frontenac, KS, where she graduated with honors from FHS in 1994. She began her college career at Pittsburg State University as a biology major and a member of the Crimson and Gold Dance Team. In 1995, she transferred to the University of Kansas to pursue her dreams of always being a “Jayhawk”. While at KU, Dr. Jill was very active in many campus organizations and honor societies, as well as the KU Men’s Basketball Program. She served as an Ambassador and Camp Counselor under the direction of KU Coach Roy Williams. After graduating in 1999 with a Pre-Physical Therapy/Exercise Physiology degree, she moved back to Pittsburg to do a Physical Therapy Internship with Mount Carmel Sports Medicine. At the close of the internship, Dr. Jill decided she wanted to pursue even higher education, as she was accepted into the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 2001. Naturally, as a part of her personality, Dr. Pile was also very active in Dental School both academically and clinically, serving as President of “Students Take Action”, Vice President of Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, Ambassador of many Dental Outreaches, and Advanced Senior Student in Oncology Dental Support Clinic, where she had further training in the management & preparation of patients currently with cancer and/or undergoing transplants. She won the Junior Class Table Clinic Research Project. Along with another colleague, she designed and presented the guidelines for “Protocol and Treatment of the Oncology Patient” at the American Dental Association in Orlando, Florida in 2004. Dr. Jill graduated with honors from UMKC with her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2005. She feels very well-rounded in treating patients as a “whole”, encompassing “Health, Well Being, and Autonomy!”

As you can see from the above bio, Dr. Pile strongly believes in continual learning. She has averaged well over 100 hours of continuing education per year since graduation, much greater than the 30 hours required yearly. She also believes in continuing education for her team and has chosen to spend the resources of time, effort and finances on the development of each individual’s knowledge and abilities as well as her own. Under the leadership of Dr. Pile, the team has invested heavily in the behavioral aspects of healthcare as well as leading edge clinical dentistry. Dr. Pile has taken her team all over the four states for continuing education, as well as Atlanta, Las Vegas, & Costa Rica. In addition to her interest in general and cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Pile addresses “malocclusion” as it is a disease, and has a passion for orthodontics, using the INVISALIGN technology. Due to her experience, she has been recognized by Invisalign as a Platinum Provider making her in the TOP 5% in the COUNTRY in cases treated.

Dr. Pile is a member of the American Dental Association, Kansas Dental Association, the SEK District Dental Society, the Southeast Kansas Dental Study Club, and Southwest Missouri Study Club. She is a firm believer in volunteerism in our community as well as organized dentistry, serving on a multitude of boards and volunteer groups, including Kansas Mission of Mercy, Free Oral Health Screenings for Kindergarten Roundup and Dental Health Month, Oakview Estates Advisory Council, Frontenac PTO, Church Altar Society, Meals on Wheels, and Coach for Traveling Basketball Teams. She is Past President of the Pittsburg Dental Study Club, as well as current President of the SEK District Dental Study Club. She currently serves on the Board of Delegates for the Kansas Dental Association, representing the Southeast Kansas District, at the State Level.

Dr. Jill Saia Pile married her longtime classmate and best friend, Jared, as they are blessed with 3 beautiful children: Hayden, Vinny, and Giana. The Pile’s are crazy about KU Sports, traveling and hunting the great outdoors.

Meet the Staff

Connie Gibbs

Connie Gibbs

Treatment Coordinator

Connie was born in Southern California but moved to Kansas in 1984. She attended Girard Schools and graduated in 1996. Connie continued her education at PSU where she was a Biology major and was a teachers aid for Principles of Biology. Connie joined the Saia Smile Center team in 2014 and really enjoys her work family along with helping patients treatment plan their dental needs. Connie also does hair and worked for John Paul Mitchell systems as an educator when she lived in NY. Connie is a mom of four daughters with a 21 year age gap between the youngest and oldest. Connie is always on the go with her kids playing competitive travel softball and watching her daughter dance at the collegiate level. Connie enjoys traveling and crafting.

Fun Fact: Connie became a grandma in December 2019. Her grandma name is Coco.

Cindy Smirl

Cindy Smirl

Front Desk Coordinator

Cindy was born in Columbus, KS but grew up in Kansas City. When she was a sophomore her family moved to Pittsburg, KS where she met her husband Jim. They married on May 16, 1981 and had two sons, Zac and Josh. They moved to Frontenac, KS in 1995. At that time Cindy started working in the dental field as an office manager for Dr. Jim Rhodes. She worked for him until his passing in 2015. Cindy came to join our team after Dr. Rhodes’ passing. She brings 20 years of dental knowledge to our practice and will be there to greet you when you walk in the door. Cindy is so grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Saia Smile Center family and hopes to be here until she retires. Cindy has one grandchild named Haiden. She is the joy of Cindy’s life.

Fun Fact: Cindy belongs to Phi Tau Omega Sorority, where they do a lot of philanthropic work in the community.

Kim Mosburg

Kim Mosburg

Dental Assistant

Kim was born and raised in Pittsburg, KS. She attended St. Mary’s Colgan schools were she graduated in 1982. Kim met and married the love of her life, Todd, in 1985. In 1987 they welcomed their son Ryan into the world. Ryan is now married to his wife Mandy and they have a beautiful little girl named Mila Jade. Kim was an assistant for Dr. Rhodes for 13 years before Dr. Rhodes passed away in 2015. Kim joined our office after Dr. Rhodes passed and loves being around our patients and making sure they are comfortable during their dental procedures. Kim loves spending time with her family and walking.

Fun Fact: Kim’s nickname is Sparky in our office because of her sparkling personality.

Kelci Palumbo

Kelci Palumbo

Registered Dental Hygienist

Kelci grew up in Frontenac, KS were she graduated in 2012. Kelci then attended MSSU where she graduated with a Bachelors in Health Sciences and an associates degree in Dental Hygiene in 2016. Kelci joined the Saia Smile Center team right after graduating in 2016. Kelci enjoys spending time with her husband Zac and her fur babies Gus Gus (her corgi) and her cats Callie and Shadow.

Fun Fact: Kelci is a huge Harry Potter fan.

Jared Pile

Jared Pile

Office Manager

Bio coming soon!

Bruce Bedene

Bruce Bedene

Front Desk Coordinator

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Heather

Heather

Dental Assistant

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Nathaly

Nathaly

Dental Assistant

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Amanda

Amanda

Dental Assistant

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Rachel

Rachel

Registered Dental Hygienist

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Tara

Tara

Registered Dental Hygienist

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Kaylee

Kaylee

Registered Dental Hygienist

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