*MEET THE DENTIST!* Dr. Mark Mortenson

Dr. Mark and his wife Jessica with sons Cohen (2 1/2) and Levi (1 month) 

Meet Dr. Mark Mortenson from our Jefferson Mall office! 

Doctor’s Full Name: 

Mark Andrew Mortenson

Hometown:

Winnemucca, NV

Undergraduate College:  

BYU and U of L

Dental School: 

U of L School of Dentistry 

Family: 

Married to Jessica Mortenson; 2 sons - Cohen (2 and a half) and Levi (1 month)

Pets: 

German Shepherd (Dooney)

Favorite Toothpaste:

Colgate Total

Manual or Power Brush?

Power

Favorite Food:

Mark’s Feed Store,  Wicks Pizza

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Any place warm and sunny, and beaches don’t hurt.

Favorite Hobbies:

I love technology and gadgets, and am always looking for the latest and greatest thing.  I also enjoy fast cars and car culture.

Funniest/Most Memorable and/or Most Interesting Moment Experienced in Dentistry:

My favorite experience as a dentist, has been helping people.  I enjoy being able to help people get out of pain. The best part is when I get to change the way my patients feel about their smiles.  One patient in particular came to us terrified of the dentist, and ashamed of his smile.  After we completed his treatment, he no longer fears coming to see us and he can’t stop smiling.

Anything else about you that you think would be fun for your patients to know about!

I love being a dentist, and I love my team.  We try to make sure everyone has a great experience with us, and treat them like family, but my own family is what is most important to me.  My amazing wife and 2 boys are the best things in my life.

*MEET THE DENTIST!* Dr. Alyssa Dykgraaf

Meet Dr. Alyssa Dykgraaf from our Jeffersonville office! 

Doctor's Full Name: 

Alyssa Ann Dykgraaf

Hometown:

Grand Rapids, MI

Undergraduate College:

Aquinas College

Dental School:

University of Louisville School of Dentistry 

Dental Specialties:

I love all specialties - 2 year general practitioner experience exposed me to all specialties 

Family:

Husband - Dave; Tobey - my horse

Pets:

Tobey - my horse

Favorite Toothpaste:

Anything approved by the ADA and has the seal on the box! 

Manual or Power Brush?

Power - Sonicare

Favorite Food:

Fresh peaches

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Anywhere - as long as I'm on vacation any destination is my favorite!

Favorite Hobbies:

Riding my horse, reading and creative writing 

Funniest/Most Memorable and/or Most Interesting Moment Experienced in Dentistry:

Most memorable experience before dental school: During Americorps I worked at a dental clinic in Washington DC and was trained by someone who didn't speak English - I had to learn everything in Spanish and then translate to English! 

*MEET THE DENTIST!* Dr. Fred Wright

Meet Dr. Fred Wright from our Jeffersonville Office! 

Doctor's Full Name:

Frederick Virgil Wright

Hometown:

Louisville, KY

Undergraduate College:

University of Louisville 1992

Dental School:

University of Louisville School of Dentistry 1998

Dental Specialties:

Cosmetic Oral Surgery, Root Canals, Crown and Bridge 

Family:

Lisa (Better Half), Megan (Daughter)

Pets:

Grizzly Bear (Chocolate Lab) Fritz (Schnauzer)

Favorite Toothpaste:

Colgate Total

Manual or Power Brush?

Power - Sonicare

Favorite Food:

A thick ribeye cooked rare and an ice cold beer 

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Anywhere with sun, sand and ocean

Favorite Hobbies:

Hunting, dog training and woodworking 

Funniest/Most Memorable and/or Most Interesting Moment Experienced in Dentistry:

Doing dentistry out of a tent in Bosnia

*MEET THE DENTIST!* Dr. Luke Derhake

Meet Dr. Luke Derhake from *NEW* Lebanon-Junction office! 

Mortenson Family Dental Lebanon-Junction 

11737 South Preston Highway

Lebanon Junction, KY 40150

(502) 833-4664

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Doctor's Full Name:

Luke H. Derhake 

Hometown:

St. Louis, MO 

Undergraduate College:

University of Louisville

Dental School:

University of Louisville School of Dentistry

Dental Specialties:

 General Dentistry

Family:

Wife, Terri; 2 children (married); 6 grandchildren and a 7th on the way!

Pets:

Standard Schnauzer - Fritzie

Favorite Toothpaste:

Colgate

Manual or Power Brush?

Power - Sonicare

Favorite Food:

Steak

Favorite Vacation Spot:

The beach

Favorite Hobbies:

Being with my grandchildren, reading, volunteering, golfing, and boating

Funniest/ Most Memorable and/or Most Interesting Moment Experienced in Dentistry:

A few years ago I went on a mission trip to Brazil with four other dentists. The young teenagers at the orphanage were so appreciative of everything we did for them. One of the dental units had an electrical short, and I would always try to get my buddy, an orthodontist from Louisville, to adjust the light. It actually became quite a joke on the trip. Our "dental office" was in a building that looked to us like a garage. Because of the shortness of our trip, the majority of work was extractions. I have never seen a more thankful group of people who all got their teeth pulled. 

I also led two mission trips to help with home repairs in the Gulf area after Katrina. On the first trip we replaced shingles on four houses in New Orleans. One home had an old slate roof in much disrepair that had to be scraped off first. My son-in-law went with us on the second trip to Pass Christian, Mississippi, the center of the destruction. Here we hung drywall and lived in a tool shed. Our shower was a garden hose; after a long day hanging drywall, it was a piece of heaven! Both times I was able to see the strength of the people and the love of other citizens who came to help. Our crews from both trips were able to pray for the people of the area who had been so devastated. I will always have fond memories of these trips. 

Anything else you think would be fun for your patients and fans to know about you?

I have assembled 2 large swing sets in the past year - one for each set of grandchildren!