Prairie Village, KS Health and Fitness

Dr. Geoffrey Riley seeks to cultivate the same friendly, familial atmosphere in his small practice that he remembers from his small-town upbringing. After extensive schooling, two years in a large group office, and a residency where he focused on dental implants and full mouth cases, Dr. Riley opened Advanced Dental Arts in June 2011.

His personable approach leads to appointments where he and his staff talk to each patient and get to know them, unlike at other dentists' offices, where patients are referred to by their social-security numbers. Whether he's whitening teeth, conducting a root canal, or straightening chompers with Invisalign, Dr. Riley always takes time to educate patients about the procedure and oral health in general.

Kosama's Complete Body Transformation program embraces the power of variety, perplexing muscles with distinct workouts across each week. The combined conditioning effects of kettlebell swings, kickboxing jabs, and yoga poses, among other exercises, banish calories as they streamline the body "from the core out" during group sessions. Instructors take an all-inclusive approach to health, building physical strength, mental focus, and wholesome eating habits, such as adding a parsley garnish to Cadbury crème omelets. They welcome participants of every age and build to their many Kosama locations.

While patients are having their teeth cleaned and polished inside Blum Family Dentistry's wood-toned treatment rooms, they can focus on a conveniently located television rather than the glare of an examination light. It's details like this, as well as technologies such as low-radiation digital x-rays, that set Dr. Steve Blum's practice apart. In addition to in-office dental treatments, the specialists outfit patients with take-home whitening trays to enhance smiles or dental-themed home decor.

Dr. Ken Morris, a licensed clinical professional counselor, uses his training and experiences to provide patients with individual, family, and marital counseling. He treats issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma with a three-pronged treatment philosophy: First, he determines physiological factors that impact pateints' wellness, such as sleep patterns, medication, or diets composed entirely of espresso beans. Next, he uses a thought-based treatment to address behavioral patterns that have contributed to these issues. Lastly, he assesses patients' support systems to help them recognize positive sources and strengthen their stress-management skills. All sessions are customized to the needs to the individual—including visits to the in-office chiropractor or licensed massage therapists—with the aim of providing long-term healing.

Behind Peepers Eyecare's brick façade, doctors and opticians have assessed visual acuity and fitted patrons with eyeglasses for more than 38 years. The boutique brims with name brand frames from Kenneth Cole, Ogi, Cover Girl, and Eddie Bauer, which stylishly hold prescription lenses or a photograph of the wearer’s eye.