Our patients have trusted us for over 40 years with their dental care. Pike Lake Dental Center was established in 1974, and has been under the caring hands of Dr. Matt Jugovich since 1999. Dr. Meaghan Morrell-Huot joined the practice as an associate in 2013.
We have continued to invest in proven technology on the cutting edge of the dental field to provide you with the most advanced dental care, while still maintaining a friendly, comfortable environment.
Our office is a reflection of our philosophy of care: warm and welcoming with an exceptionally professional and friendly staff. From your first moments at our office, our goal is to help you feel comfortable and relaxed. We welcome you to Pike Lake Dental!
Pike Lake Dental Center is located just off Miller Trunk Highway, about a block south of the Midway Road intersection, and about 10 miles off Interstate 35. With easy access from every direction, we see patients from all over our beautiful Duluth area, plus surrounding cities and towns such as Superior, Silver Bay, Floodwood, Eveleth, Ely, and even Minneapolis. We have plenty of convenient parking right next to our building and offer full accessibility. You will find a clean and welcoming environment throughout our office.
Dr. Matt grew up on the Iron Range and graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 1991. Hes been practicing in Duluth since 1994 and has owned and operated Pike Lake Dental since 1999.
Dr. Matt has been in private practice since 1991. Hes been practicing in Duluth since 1994 and his current site since 1999. Matt graduated from Saint Johns University in 1987 and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1991 from the University of Detroit. Matt and his wife, Stephanie, have 3 children and 2 dogs. Matt enjoys hunting, fishing, watching his kids sports, and spending time with family and friends.
Cara joined Pike Lake Dental Center early in 2018 and greets our patients both in person and over the phone as our receptionist. She may be new to our team, but shes been a patient here for over 20 years! Cara was born in South Korea and was adopted at 5 months old. She lived in Hastings for 6 years, then in Saginaw, MN, for the majority of her youth. She now lives in Proctor, admittedly her favorite city because it is close to everything. Fun Fact: Caras least favorite activity is driving. Cara married her long-time boyfriend, Nick, three years ago. While they dont have children yet, they do have a very spoiled West Highland White Terrier named Lady Ellie Elinor. In her free time, Cara enjoys activities around Duluth, especially ones that feature local breweries and food trucks. Not surprising then is Caras passion for food and cooking, which we happily benefit from often. She loves game nights with friends and watching television and movies, noting Best In Show and The Sound Of Music as her favorites. Relaxing after a long day at the office includes catching up on her favorite TV shows. A little known fact about Cara is that she is also a Registered Dental Hygienist, although she loves life at the front of the office. If she didnt work in the dental field, Cara would likely be a stay at home dog mom. She and her husband often joke that they should write for TV shows when they easily guess plot twists and can predict the next line in TV shows. Today, she may be on level 1156 of the game Gardenscape, but her ten year plan includes staying right here with us at Pike Lake Dental Center.
Cassandra, is our all-around go getter. She started with our office the summer of 2017 as an extra pair of hands helping with sterilization and cleaning rooms and has developed into a vital piece of our office. She stays busy seating patients, doing light chairside assisting, cleaning, sterilizing and improving the general flow of the office. Cassandra is a Duluth native and is in her second year of the hygiene program at LSC. When shes not at school or working, Cassie enjoys painting and spending time at her cabin. The best trip shes been on was a trip to Florida where she went deep sea fishing. Fun Fact: Cassandra used to play both the violin and the piano. Titanic is her favorite movie and Greys Anatomy is her favorite show. Cassie is passionate about traveling, even though she doesnt get to travel as much as shed like yet. The one thing she thinks everyone should do at least once in their lifetime is visit the Grand Canyon. The three words she feels describe her best are determined, organized and punctual.
Debhas been a dental hygienist at Pike Lake Dental Center for 34 years. She started with Dr. Carter Johnson in 1984 and has been with the practice ever since. She is a Proctor native and lives in Duluth with her amazing husband, Giff, a training officer for the DFD. They have a grown son, Bill. In her spare time, Deb enjoys cooking with her husband, traveling, reading and volunteering. Debs favorite way to start the day is with a cup of coffee in the sunroom with her husband. She relaxes after a long day at work by just being at her favorite place, her beautiful and cozy Denfeld home, with her sweetie. Her hands down favorite food is pizza. The three words that describe Deb best are loyal, friendly and loquacious. Deb feels her best quality is being a good friend, noting that she is very intentional about maintaining contact. Her favorite quote is more of a verse, the Golden Rule. Also, People wont remember what youve said, but how you made them feel and they wont remember what you have, but what you gave. A little known fact about Deb is that she can find every bathroom at Disney World. Another interesting fact about Deb is that she can play 7 or 8 songs on the ukulele. The movie she feels best describes her is Princess Bride. Deb feels the luckiest thing thats ever happened to her is having two amazing men in her life, her husband and her son. Not surprisingly, Deb is extremely passionate about her family, especially her miracle-man husband. If she didnt work in the dental field, she would be a travel channel host. Deb believes everyone should travel at least once in their lives and feels everyplace shes traveled to has been the coolest place shes ever seen. Her 10 year plan includes traveling, along with a word that begins with the letter R and and ends in etirement. Well let you put those together.
Lisa began working for Pike Lake Dental Center as a dental assistant in September of 2006. An Iron Range native of Eveleth, Lisa now lives in the Esko area with her husband, Travis, her son, T.J., and their dog, Daisy. She especially loves living in the country because of all of the wildlife near their home. An outdoors woman at heart, Lisa enjoys hunting, ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, archery, golf, camping, crafts, card making and yoga. Interestingly, Lisa loves to cook, but she doesnt love to bake. If she wasnt working in the dental field, she said shed own a wood fired pizza restaurant and craft brewery. Lisa thinks she could eat her favorite food pizza everyday. Her favorite trip was her honeymoon to the USVI/St. Thomas. When asked what she feels are her best qualities, Lisa would tell you that shes a fast learner and shes a perfectionist both great qualities in dentistry. Lisas favorite way to start the day is in a quiet house with a fire in the fireplace and a piping hot cup of coffee. After a long day at the office, Lisa enjoys spending time with her family and enjoying a glass of red wine. The things she looks most forward to in the coming years are watching her son grow and learn. Lisa thinks the luckiest thing thats happened to her is meeting her husband, Travis. Oh, and getting hired at PLDC!
Nancy is one of our Dental Assistants. She has worked for Pike Lake Dental since 2005, but worked with Dr. Matt for many years, as far back as 1995, at another dental office in town. Nancy is a Duluth native and lives in her favorite place, on Island Lake, with her husband of 24 years, Ward, and their chocolate lab, Rowdy. She enjoys fishing, puzzles, hunting, traveling, pontooning, and spending time with friends and family. Nancy enjoys the outdoors and traveled to Alaska recently on a successful 21 day hunting trip with her husband. One rule that was instilled in her by her parents and she tries to live by everyday is, Treat others how you want to be treated. Always positive and smiling, Nancy adds a breath of fresh air to our office. There isnt much she cant handle with grace and style. She is tough and fearless and, we have it on good authority, she can shoot a pistol better than most men. You may not know this, but Nancy had a successful moose hunt while in Alaska and shes jumped out of an airplane skydiving. Nancy has traveled to Africa twice; once on a successful hunting safari and once on a photography safari. A fun fact about Nancy is that her dad was a well known and respected dentist here in Duluth and inspired her love for the profession. If she wasnt working in the dental field, Nancy would be a travel or resort critic.
Sandy has been greeting patients at the front desk and over the phone at Pike Lake Dental Center for 17 years! Sandy has been married to her husband, Greg, for 39 years and together they have 4 married daughters and 8 grandchildren. Sandy grew up a farmers daughter in the small town of Bagley, MN. She loves cooking and entertaining, Italian food and Cabernet Sauvignon. Always present in the moment, her favorite place shes lived is her current home in Duluth and her her favorite trip is always the one shes on. Sandy is passionate about Bible Study and loves people, saying simply, Everyone has an interesting story. Sandys favorite way to start the day is with a cup of coffee, a cozy chair and quiet time reading. She relaxes after a work by walking. Her goals for the next 10 years include spending more time with her husband and grandchildren. A little known fact about Sandy is that her grandchildren think of her as Crazy Grannie Sandy. When asked about the luckiest thing thats ever happened to her, Sandy would tell you she is blessed beyond measure with her husband, Greg.
Stacey, a Registered Dental Assistant and Hygienist, aka a Hygistant, has worked at Pike Lake Dental Center since early 2013. She grew up in Lakewood Township and lives in her favorite city, Duluth, with her husband, Andy, their two children, Grace (age 9) and Jack (age 7), and their betta fish, Lightening. Stacey loves to start her day with coffee and a good book. She winds down after a busy day by reading and enjoying an occasional glass of wine. When shes not at work, Stacey enjoys time with her family, golfing and running. She also loves chips. Her favorite vacation was a train trip to the state of Washington as a child. Two interesting facts about Stacey are: If she didnt work in the dental field, she would have gone into nursing and she can roll her tongue 3 times. Stacey believes everyone should floss at least once in their lifetime. She is passionate about annoying Dr. Matt, which she excels at and he grudgingly puts up with. Stacey feels the luckiest thing that has ever happened to her was being hired at Pike Lake Dental Center, which we are all thankful for.
Stephanie has worked at Pike Lake Lake Dental Center for nearly 20 years, starting out as a financial coordinator back in the geodesic dome for Dr. Johnson. Recently, shes begun to manage our offices website, advertising and social media presence. Stephanie enjoys spending time with her husband of 16 years and their three busy teenagers, even if most of that quality time is spent shuttling kids around town. She is also a voracious reader and finished over 100 books last year. Some of her other favorite aspects of life include road trips, beaches, camping, boating, and sampling craft beer. Because she also loves coffee and red wine, Stephanie whitens her teeth at least twice a month. She wears a splint faithfully every night and swears by her electric toothbrush.
Our office keeps electronic patient records and utilizes high-tech sterilization methods. We take digital x-rays, which also have 3-D capability. We adhere to the strictest standards for OSHA, HIPAA privacy, and infection control.
