At Ornelas Family Dentistry, our team is focused on what matters most helping every patient from Crown Point and the surrounding communities smile brighter. Dr. Joe Ornelas was actually born and raised right here in this neighborhood, which means that he has a real connection to the individual people and families who walk through his dental offices front door. He enjoys taking the time to form strong and trusting relationships, providing plenty of one-on-one attention to whoevers in his treatment chair no rushing, no stress.

We dont believe in one size fits all treatment plans here at Ornelas Family Dentistry. Every persons dental needs are different, and you deserve highly custom care thats the ideal fit for your specific goals and preferences. Whether youre seeking a cosmetic smile transformation or the right service to replace missing teeth, Dr. Ornelas will always take your personal circumstances into account and strive to exceed your expectations.

Dentistry isnt exactly cheap, which is why patients should be able to wholeheartedly count on any new additions to their smile for years to come. Promising a reliably solid level of quality is of the utmost importance to Dr. Ornelas. He uses state-of-the-art diagnostic technology, top-tier restorative materials, and trusted dental laboratories for every case, taking the time to ensure that even the smallest details are precise and successful.

Growing up, Dr. Ornelas always admired his grandfather, who was a well-respected physician in Northwest Indiana. He knew from a young age that he wanted to follow in his footsteps and go into the medical field too and dentistry ended up being the best possible fit for his career goals! Its a profession that allows him to help others directly, bolster their health, improve their confidence, and even positively change their overall wellbeing.

After attending Purdue University for his undergraduate degree, Dr. Ornelas pursued his doctorate at Indiana University School of Dentistry. He also makes a big effort to stay up-to-date with the field by taking continuing education courses on a routine basis and participating in several local dental societies and study clubs. He is a current member of the following organizations:

When he isnt busy at work, Dr. Ornelas enjoys nothing more than spending time with his lovely wife Laura, their amazing daughter Layla, and their dog Ruger. Other hobbies include being outdoors, going fishing, camping, hiking, competing in competitive shooting sports, and playing ice hockey!

Here at Ornelas Family Dentistry, we've built our team with the patient in mind. Working with our patients and getting to know them over time is a shared passion of our team. Visit our dental office and experience the best dental care team around!

Mary Beth is a people person and she loves interacting with patients. Originally from Chicago, Mary Beth has been working in dentistry for 30 years. She strives to be one of the best in the business, and has achieved advanced certifications including HIPAA Training, Pride and Senate Management Training, and ADA Coding trading. You can't get anything past Mary Beth.

With Pam - your in safe hands. Pam has been working in dentistry for 42 years, and has gained the experience needed to help patients with any of their problems, even if they aren't dental related! She looks forward today because each day brings its own challenges, new faces - no two days are alike. Pam's passion for dentistry and helping patients is evident in her continual education, including classes, seminars and conventions.

Pam is from Crown Point and graduated from Griffith High School. Outside of the dental office, she enjoys the lake, and trying out wineries, breweries and restaurants. If she wants to get away, she'll take a day over the border in Michigan with her husband Jeff.

Jeff and Pam's love story could be a movie - they met in Kindergarten, but kindled their relationship during their 20 year high school reunion, and have been together ever since. Their beautiful family includes Jeff's two kids and three awesome grandchildren.

Tracy is from nearby Merrillville and studied at Indiana University Northwest for both college and dental school, and we're proud that she's part of our dental office. With 29 years in dentistry, we lean on Tracy's experience to give our patients a great experience when they're in the chair. She loves developing good report with patients, giving them advice, and seeing the positive results of good oral hygiene care.

Tracy is an outdoors-woman - enjoying biking, hiking, boating and fishing. Her husband, son and daughter also enjoy taking care of their dog Ross and horses Stick and Duke. Every year, she asks Dr. Ornelas when the dental office will have its first annual 'Bring your Horse to Work Day'.