Meet Our Doctors Fort Wayne IN

Dr. Steve Regan

Dr. Regan is from Huntington, Indiana, where he graduated from Huntington North High School in 1995. He then attended Indiana University in Bloomington where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 1999. From there, Dr. Regan went on to complete his dental training at Indiana University in 2003.

Dr. Regan has been practicing dentistry in the Fort Wayne area ever since his graduation from dental school. He is married to his wife, Heather. Dr. Regan and his wife have three children: Phoenix, Halle, and Hudson.

Dr. Rich Presser

Dr. Presser grew up in Fort Wayne and is a Canterbury High School alum, class of 1995. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Indiana University in 1999 in Bloomington, Indiana. He earned his Doctorate Degree in Dental Surgery from Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dr. Presser practiced dentistry in Indianapolis for a couple years before moving back to Fort Wayne. Dr. Presser and his wife, Marcia, have three children: Kinsey, Colin, and Kailey.

Dr. Rob Chenoweth

Dr. Chenoweth is a native of Ft. Wayne, graduating from Canterbury High School in 1999. After high school, he earned his Bachelor of Science from Allegheny College in Neuroscience in 2003. He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery Degree in 2007 from Indiana University School of Dentistry located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dr. Chenoweth has practiced in Indianapolis and Lafayette, Indiana, prior to coming back home and joining Summit Dental Group. Dr. Chenoweth and his wife, Natalie, have two children: Brooklyn and Juliana.

Dr. Aaron Light

Dr. Light is a native of Fort Wayne, graduating from Concordia Lutheran High School in 2007. After high school, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University in Chemistry; then earned a Masters in Biology from IUPUI in 2012. Dr. Light graduated from Indiana Dental School with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2017.

Dr. Light moved back home to Fort Wayne after completing Dental School and joined Summit Dental Group. Dr. Light and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children, Adaline and Sawyer.

Dr. Ashley Gabrek Knapke

Dr. Gabrek Knapke is a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana graduating from Bishop Luers High School in 2012. After high school, she earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Ball State University in Chemistry in 2016. She received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine Degree in 2020 from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dr. Gabrek Knapke lived in Boston for several years prior to joining Summit Dental Group and is thrilled to be back in her hometown. Dr. Gabrek Knapke is married to her high school sweetheart, James.

Dr. Nicholas McCarthy

Dr. Nick McCarthy is a Fort Wayne native who graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School in 2011. After high school, he attended Purdue Fort Wayne and obtained his bachelors in Biology. He would next move to Columbus, OH so that he could finish his studies and receive his degree for Doctorate of Dental Surgery with academic honor Cum Laude from THE Ohio State College of Dentistry. Dr. McCarthy had lived in Fort Wayne and surrounding areas all his life before dental school and is excited to return to care for the community. In his free time, Dr. McCarthy enjoys watching NFL and college football, especially the Miami Dolphins and The Ohio State Buckeyes. He also enjoys golfing, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Brendan O’Hara

Dr. O'Hara grew up in Fort Wayne and graduated from Homestead High School in 2006 and Indiana University in 2010. Dr. O'Hara earned his DMD at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 2017 and has been practicing in Fort Wayne since then. Dr. O'Hara strives to provide high quality dentistry and an excellent patient experience. In his free time, Dr. O'Hara enjoys spending time with his wife Kelly and their 3 children: Ella, Evelyn and Caleb.