MEET THE DOCTORS
DR. AUSTIN RODENBERG
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Austin Rodenberg is a board certified pediatric dentist from the midwest who completed his residency at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and Norton Children’s Hospital.
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His philosophy is to treat all children as if they were one of his own sitting in the chair. To him, that means doing his best to relate with your child so that he or she will grow up enjoying going to the dentist. For Dr. Rodenberg, an ideal world is one in which every child gets to grow up never having a cavity. Patient/parent education and dental prevention are the most important parts of going to a dentist. For those that do require dental treatment, he has made it a priority to have the most up-to-date training in fields such as sedation, laser dentistry, traumatic dental injuries, restorative dentistry, craniofacial growth and development and working with children with special health care needs and complex medical conditions.
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When Dr. Rodenberg is not in the office, he can be found spending time with his family, serving in his church, coaching his children's basketball and baseball teams or the Oldham County United AAU basketball club, and competing in disc golf tournaments. Dr. Rodenberg is an part-time attending in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Louisville and Norton Children's Hospital as well as is a member of Louisville's craniofacial and cleft team.
Dr. Megan Haggerty
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Dr Megan Haggerty is a Lexington native. She has completed all of her training at the University of Kentucky. From receiving her bachelor’s degree, attending dental school and even completing her pediatric dental residency there. You can say she is a Kentucky wildcat through and through. When she isn’t in Independence, you can find her in Lexington with her husband who she met in dental school and her 2 daughters.
Dr. Areege Jendi
Pediatric Dentist
Dr. Areege Jendi grew up in New Jersey and Maryland, but now calls Kentucky home. When she's not working for the toothfairy, she enjoys experimenting with different coffee recipes, sipping on boba tea, playing video games, walking at the park with her husband, and spending time with her friends and family.
As a dedicated pediatric dentist, Dr. Jendi is committed to providing exceptional dental care tailored to the unique needs of every child. She believes that early experiences at the dentist shape lifelong oral health habits and strives to create a welcoming environment where children feel safe and parents feel heard.
Dr. Jendi earned her DMD from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, then completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program under New York University Langone, where she exclusively treated adults with special needs. She later returned to ULSD to complete her pediatric dentistry residency, gaining extensive experience in preventive care, behavior management, and treating children with complex dental needs. She remains dedicated to continuing education and the latest advancements in pediatric dentistry to provide the best possible care for her patients.