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Meet Dr. Karen O'Rourke

Dentistry provided in a warm and caring environment is what you will find at the office of Dr. Karen O'Rourke. The patients in the practice cover a wide age range; from infants to seniors. In practice for over 30 years, Dr. O'Rourke has a broad range of experiences you will value as a patient. She has avidly pursued continuing education, bringing a preventive orthodontic exerciser to her patients from Australia for children as young as three. The orthotropic treatment she provides is based on a philosophy and technique developed in England by Dr. John Mew. The benefit of this particular treatment is that it strives to correct the cause of the problem, not just straighten teeth. For adults, she has pursued education in cosmetic dentistry, full reconstruction, and implants to replace missing teeth.

Dr. O'Rourke graduated from the University of Michigan and then completed an optional one year General Practice Residency at the U of M hospital. This residency training took her through the eight dental specialties as well as rotations through the hospital. Emphasis was placed on treating medically compromised patients, oral cancer patients, and patients requiring dentistry under general anesthesia.

She taught for a number of years in the hygiene program at GRCC and is involved in a number of community and professional organizations. Dr. O'Rourke is on staff at Mercy Health Hospital and Spectrum Health Hospital. In addition, she is a Fellow of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, and a member of the American Dental Association. Thankful for the gifts she has received, Dr. O'Rourke gives back to the community by volunteering at Health Intervention Services, the Adult Dental Services Program, and the Donated Dental Services Program of Michigan.

Meet Dr. Lora Wonderly

Dr. Lora Wonderly's mission is to provide comprehensive dental services in a calm, safe, and comfortable setting for people of all ages. She loves to see her patients smile!

Dr. Wonderly was born and raised in Ohio. Dentistry intrigued Lora as a child and she always looked forward to visits with the family dentist. She was accepted at Ohio State University for her undergraduate degree and then Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia for her dental education. After graduation, she attended a general practice residency program at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY. Continuing her education is very important to her and she loves to expand her knowledge with the latest techniques and ideas. Dr Wonderly enjoys thinking outside the box and believes in finding the root cause of symptoms instead of only treating the symptoms. Some of her special interests include TMD, sleep apnea, orofacial myofunctional therapy otherwise known as "face yoga" plus tongue and lip tie releases. Dr. Wonderly completed special training through The Breathe Institute for tongue tie releases and has earned a title of breathe baby ambassador for infant lip and tongue frenectomies . She also enjoys restorative and cosmetic dentistry through crown and bridge work, dental implants and orthodontics.

Dr Wonderly loves outdoor activities, changing of the seasons and college football which is what brought her to Michigan. At any time, you can find Dr Wonderly biking, running, hiking or dining out at the local restaurant scene. She has a love for animals and adopted her dog Oakley who was rescued from a very abusive situation by a humane officer. Dr Wonderly volunteers at Grand Rapids HQ drop in center for homeless and at-risk youth performing dental screenings along with teaching dental health. She has a love for animals and adopted her two dogs Oakley and Peanut who were both rescued from abusive situations by a humane officer. Dr Wonderly volunteers at Grand Rapids HQ drop in center for homeless and at-risk youth performing dental screenings along with teaching dental health . Dr. Wonderly is also married to her husband Chris who shares her love for animals and helping others.

Susan - Office Manager

Susan began her 38-year dental career as a certified and registered dental assistant eventually transitioning into managing dental offices. Susan also has her Bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Education from CMU and a Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Therapy from Calvin College. She is an ordained minister, missionary in Tanzania Africa, published author and is the Executive Director for Son Rise Missionary Services. She loves to play golf, bake, sew and spend time with her ever increasing number of grandkids!

Samantha - Office Administrator

Samantha has been working in dentistry since 2014. She comes to us with several years of pediatric experience as a Dental Assistant and loves working with children and getting to know every person that comes through.

Carrie - Dental Assistant

Carrie has been a dental assistant for 13 years. She is also a mother of four. Her genuine, friendly and caring personality shines through all the work she does. She enjoys spending time with her family, camping and cooking.

Tara - Dental Assistant

Tara has been a dental assistant for more than 30 years. Her favorite things are spending time with family and golfing with her husband. She loves seeing patients getting their smile back.

Sheila - Office Administrator

Sheila has been in dentistry for 33 years as a Dental Hygienist. She is licensed to administer local anesthetic, nitrous oxide as well as certified with laser dentistry. She is an active member of the American Dental Hygienist Association. Sheila enjoys working out at the gym, biking and spending time with her family.

Tori - Dental Hygienist

Tori graduated from GRCC with her dental hygiene degree and is deeply dedicated about furthering her dental education to serve her patients the best that she can. Tori is passionate about people and loves to volunteer. She loves animals, especially cats. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, painting, cooking and watching scary movies.

“O’Rourke and Wonderly Dental is a great dental office, All of the staff are very friendly, caring and helpful. They have gone above and beyond to accommodate me and help me out, especially with a recent dental emergency! I am so pleased with all of the dental work that I have had done! I highly recommend them!” — Natalie J.

"Thanks to Dr. O'Rourke & Staff who have always been so kind and caring. They have given me many years of excellent care of my dental health. Whitening and restorative work gives me confidence in my smile." — D.H.

" I am often complimented on the beaming smile Dr. O'Rourke has created for me. Confident is the best word to describe the way I feel when auditioning for a part, performing on stage, or just meeting people for the first time. " — J.N.

Transforming smiles. Transforming lives.

It’s time you received dental care that’s focused on you. We are dedicated to delivering comfortable, personalized care that will improve your family’s quality of life.