Meet the Doctors

Meet the Doctors

Mark E. Kesler, D.D.S.

Dr. Mark Kesler grew up living in many locations as his father was in the army until he retired and returned home to West Terre Haute. He graduated from West Vigo High School in 1987. After high school he served in the U.S. army for 5 years being stationed in Germany and Hawaii. After graduating from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2002 he practiced in Fishers for a year followed by two years in Richmond. He also worked in an emergency office for a year and is very experienced with extractions. He has also done a mission trip to Haiti as well as volunteering at various locations to help those in need. He owned an office on the north side of Indianapolis for 15 years before joining us here.

Dr. Kesler preforms most dental procedures to include cosmetic work like veneers and Invisalign as well as crowns, bridges, dentures, partials, and his favorite, extractions. He can communicate very clearly and works well with all types of patients to include high anxiety or nervous patients as well as all age rangers from children to elderly. He is a nice, competent, likable man and a good listener.

Dr. Kesler lives in Fishers with his wife of over twenty years and his three children. His interests include his children’s activities (swimming, track, soccer, and cross country), football (Steelers), traveling to warm locations to relax, exercising (running and going to the gym) and playing with his dog Rosie. He also finds time to help his wife, Whitney, with her job as a realtor. Usually by placing open house signs for her! He considers sitting around and playing a board game great quality family time. He wants to make your experience here as pleasant as possible and prides himself on making patients comfortable while seeing to their oral care.

Bruce R. Wrege, DDS

Dr. Bruce Wrege grew up in New Albany, Indiana graduating from New Albany High School. He attended the University of Evansville before completing his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1976. Soon after, he joined Arlington Dental Group and has been practicing family dentistry for 35 years. Dr. Wrege is an active member of the American Dental Association, Indianapolis District Dental Society, Indiana Dental Association, The East Side Study Club, and The Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped. Most notably, he has been named as one of Indy's Top Dentist by Indianapolis Monthly eight times and as recently as 2015.

While Dr. Wrege performs all dental procedures, he does focus on Invisalign (clear braces), root canals, crowns, fixed bridges, and dentures. Precision and perfection are important to Dr. Wrege. You will be treated with the upmost care and respect when consulting with Dr. Wrege. If you were to consider dentistry an art, Dr. Wrege would be an accomplished artist.

Dr. Wrege resides on the Southside of Indianapolis along with his youngest daughter Emma who is an accomplished gymnast. Sadly, his wife Karen passed away in 2012. He delights in his family time with his five adult children, John, Nathan, Lauren, Nicki and Liz and their ten grandchildren. Dr. Wrege and his family have strong ties to Southport Presbyterian Church and School. He enjoys restoring his 1931 Ford Model A, history, sightseeing, and traveling and currently travels quite a bit locally, following Emma, while she competes in gymnastic meets all around the tri-state area. Dr. Wrege knows how important family is, and will treat yours with the same care as he does his own.

Dennis J. Waltke, DDS

Dr. Dennis Waltke grew up in Bloomington Indiana and went to Indiana University earning a degree with honors in Biology in 1972. From there he earned his Doctorate of Dentistry at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1976. Upon graduation he became a member of the Arlington Dental Group; and additionally was a clinical instructor for many years at the IU Dental School, even earning the award of best Clinical Instructor in 1978. Dr. Waltke is an active member of the American Dental Association, Indiana District Dental Society, Indiana Dental Association and the East Side Study Club for Dentists and has been honored multiple times in the Indianapolis Monthly Magazine as a "Top Dentist".

Dr. Waltke specializes in the areas of crowns, fixed bridges and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Waltke has completed many extreme dental make-overs and would be happy to share pictures of his results with you. He works with patients of all ages and has the pleasure of seeing multiple generations of families. Children have a special place in Dr. Waltke's heart and a good check up will often be rewarded with a balloon animal! Most importantly he truly takes pride in providing quality care within a relaxing and reassuring atmosphere.

Dr. Waltke is a life long "Hoosier Fan" and loves Indiana University Basketball. He has so many interests, nearly too many to name. He enjoys going to Colts games, backpacking, nature photography, collecting old cameras, tennis, jewelry making, and radio control model airplanes just to name a few! Dr. Waltke has been married to his wonderful wife Debbie since 1975, and you may catch them at Barbie convention now and then. They have two adult children, Rachael a local school teacher and Aaron who is recently engaged, a film editor in LosAngeles. As many interests as Dr. Waltke has, you can be sure he will take as much interest in you and your family's dental care.