Dunn, MD, PhD, UofL executive vice president for health affairs. “Increased competition and a changing health care paradigm make gifts like these vital to sustaining excellence,” said David L. Nearly 70 dentists of Mortenson Family Dental and more than 70 dental hygienists call UofL their alma mater. “We are always thinking about the future of the company and the impact it will have on the health of the communities we serve.” “Investing in the talent of UofL students is our goal, as we seek to hire dentists and dental hygienists who can provide exceptional care to our patients,” said Mortenson, who serves as Mortenson Family Dental CEO. “This endowment speaks to the progress of the school, which recently completed of a $48 million building renovation, increased first-year class enrollment to 120 from a pool of over 3,000 annual applicants, and established a new pediatric dentistry clinic at Kosair Charities.”Īfter earning his own UofL dental degree in 1979, Mortenson began his career with a practice in Louisville, expanding to multiple locations in Kentucky and Indiana, and partner practices in Georgia, Iowa, Texas, Utah and Idaho. They have a vision to ensure future generations of dentists receive a top-notch education in state-of-the-art facilities,” said James Ramsey, PhD, UofL president. “We are so grateful to the Mortensons, who have given generously to UofL over the years. The Mortenson family has been a part of UofL for decades, with a dozen graduates from the School of Dentistry dental and dental hygiene programs. LOUISVILLE, Ky., USA: A firm belief in the value of education is one reason alumnus Wayne Mortenson, DMD, and his wife, Sue, recently committed to a planned gift of $5 million to create an endowed fund to meet future priorities of the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.