Our Team
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Dr. John Fornetti
DDS, Owner
Although Dr. John began this practice in 1983, his roots had been planted many years earlier. John's father graduated from dental school in 1944, and returned to Iron Mountain after World War II. There has been a strong family heritage ever since. Dr. John has the distinct pleasure of practicing with his son, Dr. Dan. He has been blessed with a powerful education, which has helped him earn numerous diplomate and fellowship distinctions. John belongs to various dental organizations. After graduating from dental school and returning home with his wife, Terese, they began their family and now have four beautiful children. His favorite hobbies are hunting, fishing and camping.
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Dr. Dan Fornetti
DDS
Continuing in family tradition, Dr. Dan graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2011. He then moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and married his beautiful wife, Mary. After practicing in St. Louis for a year, Dr. Dan decided to move back home and practice with his father. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Dan is very excited to provide excellent dental care to the people of the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin. He enjoys spending time with his three children: Emma Ann, George Henry and Catherine Elizabeth. His hobbies include reading, cooking, gardening and hiking with Mary.
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Dr. Nicole Hartwig
DDS
As the first doctor in her family, Dr. Nicole graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in May of 2019. Dr. Nicole grew up in Iron Mountain, and is excited to be practicing dentistry in her hometown. Dr. Nicole is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association. She loves spending time with her husband, Luke, and son, Reid, as well as doing art projects and spending time with her dogs, Gracie and Pepper.
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Meghan
Registered Dental Hygienist
A 'Yooper' since birth, Meghan enjoys all outdoor activities the U.P. has to offer, especially loving its natural beauty. Meghan knew she wanted to be a dental hygienist since she was in 2nd grade, and has been with our office since 2012. Her whole world is her husband and three children so naturally outside the office she savors being a wife and mom.
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Karen
Registered Dental Hygienist
An Indiana native, Karen's been a hygienist for over 25 years. Hide your dark chocolate because that's her favorite treat! She enjoys working with stained glass, four-wheeling, and downhill skiing.
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Jill
Registered Dental Hygienist
Another Indiana transplant, Jill's been a hygienist for nearly 35 years! Married with 2 sons, she enjoys reading and horseback riding. Jill's very passionate about helping our guests with their oral health care needs.
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Lissa
Registered Dental Hygienist
Lissa originally hails from Houghton, and now is creating a life for her and her new husband in the Iron Mountain area. When not spending time with family and friends, you'll find her walking her beloved dog or strumming a few songs on the guitar.
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Paula
Registered Dental Assistant
Paula’s been a cornerstone of The John Fornetti Dental team for over 30 years. “It’s wonderful to see guests who we have cared for since they were kids still coming here as adults, and now they bring THEIR kids to see us!“, she says. At home Paula enjoys baking, reading and a variety of outdoor activities. The most important thing in her life? “That’s easy to answer: My husband and kids, but especially my grandkids!”
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Cheryl
Dental Assistant
If you ever hear someone referred to in our office as "Pip", that's our Cheryl. Dental Assisting was a new career for her when she joined us in 2019 after an extensive background in Banking. She loves spending her free time by developing her new horse farm, having fun with her two grown daughters, or indulging in getting her nails done. "Every day should be 'Spa Day'," according to Cheryl, "If you've never had a manicure, pedicure or massage, I highly recommend treating yourself soon."
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Lexi
Dental Assistant
Born and raised in the Iron Mountain area, Lexi is the oldest of four children. A self-professed movie fanatic, her two all-time favorite movies are “Mamma Mia!” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”. Lexi enjoys road trips, and says beef jerky is the best road trip snack.
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Joleen
Dental Assistant
When she's not at the office, Joleen enjoys acrylic painting, writing her fantasy novel, playing with her dog, and time in Scripture. She loves helping guests to feel at ease, specifically helping guests calm their anxiety. Around the office, Joleen is known as the "Queen of Sterilization"!
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Paul
Operations Manager
Bio Coming Soon
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Karen
Greeter Extraordinaire / Front Office Reception / "Super Tooth"
"I love being the first person to greet guests with a smile, extend hospitality, and get to know them. It's like growing a family! My favorite part is being The Tooth Fairy / Super Tooth and making balloon animals," says Karen. Outside of the office, she enjoys adventuring with her husband, Garrett, whether it's biking, kayaking, and trail-riding in their side-by-side. Karen's absolute favorite thing in the world, though, is being an "Auntie"; she feels so fortunate to have so many nieces and nephews, both biological and the ones she has "collected" along the way. She has two fur babies, Boots and Socks.
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Ciara
Front Office Reception
Ciara started with us right out of high school in 2017, and grew up nearby in Felch, Michigan. Her husband is a potato farmer, and together living on their farm they have a daughter, son and two dogs. She loves hunting whether it be bear, deer, turkey, pheasant, and/or grouse! Gator rides checking out the property and crops is also one of her favorite things to do along with camping and spending time with family and friends.
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Joe
Scheduling Assistant
A recent graduate of Central Michigan University with a degree in Exercise Science, Joe thoroughly enjoys connecting with new people and assisting them in scheduling appointments with our exceptional doctors and hygienists. Outside of work you can find him indulging in his love for sports, gaming, and continually experiencing and learning new things.
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Sara
Marketing & Recruiting / “The Muffin Lady” #themuffinlady906
A wife, mom, "Jack-of-all-trades", and farm girl at heart, Sara wears a lot of different hats in her life. She enjoys encouraging people any way she can along with her passions for marketing, business development, and continuous improvement. A lover of good cheesecake and sushi she enjoys cooking when she gets the chance, and hopes to someday experience vacations in England and Italy.