Dr. Melissa Nensel
DDS
Originally from Spencer in Northwest Iowa, Dr. Nensel has a passion for comprehensive care that provides optimum esthetics, function, and overall health.
Her experience with the most up-to-date dental technology enables her to offer her patients advanced, comfortable dentistry, achieving excellent results. Dr. Nensel is committed to lifelong continuing education and has obtained her Fellowship through the Academy of General Dentistry. She is a member of the Midwest Gnathostatic Research & Study Group, which meets yearly to discuss varying dental topics. In addition to the many continuing education classes Dr. Nensel attends locally, she has also completed several courses at the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in Key Biscayne, Florida. The Pankey Institute’s courses of study are recognized by leading dental associations & attract dentists from all over the world who want to provide their patients with top-quality, personalized care.
Dr. Nensel has a special interest in optimizing the airway for both kids and adults. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and a Healthy Start provider.
At home, Dr. Nensel enjoys spending time with her family, attending all her kids’ activities, and supporting the Creighton Bluejays and Iowa Hawkeyes!
Dr. Kelsey Wittorf
DDS
She has a passion to practice dentistry with an overall health approach.
Dr. Wittorf believes the systemic link between the mouth and the whole body is a connection that should never be ignored. Dr. Wittorf performs almost all dental procedures with a gentle and caring touch. Dr. Wittorf likes to stay up to date on the standard of care when it comes to dentistry by staying involved in many organizations. She is a member of the AGD, ADA, NDA, At-Large Board member in the Omaha District Dental Society, has attended almost all essential courses at the Pankey Institute, and various study clubs.
When Dr. Wittorf is not at the office, she enjoys spending her free time with her boyfriend and golden retriever and cheering on the Creighton Bluejays. Traveling around the world, reading, and trying new restaurants are some of her favorite hobbies.
Recently Retired
Dr. Paul Bacino
DDS
Dr. Paul Bacino, a native of Marshalltown, IA, graduated from Creighton Dental School in 1981. He married Janice in 1982, and they have two children, Anthony and Laura, and two grandchildren, Tyler and Mckenzie. Dr. Bacino started his Bennington Dental Practice in June of 1983 and has practiced solely there ever since, growing from a one-chair office to three. He has been very active in the community schools, providing yearly school exams and field trips. His goals have always been family-practice-oriented and community-oriented.