Meet the Team

Jeff Torghele, DMD

Dr. Jeff is an Ogden, Utah native – growing up here and following in his father’s footsteps as a family practice dentist. He attended Weber State University, where he received his undergraduate degree in Zoology with a minor in Chemistry. In 2004, he completed his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree from the Case School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He joined his father at his Ogden office, who then retired a couple of years later.

With more than 14 years of experience, Dr. Jeff is committed to providing comprehensive care to the families who have entrusted their smiles to the Torghele family for over 42 years. His zeal for patient care is evident from his warm chair side manner and his conscientious treatment of each visitor to our practice – many of whom are lifelong patients.

His professional affiliations include the Weber County Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the Utah Dental Association. He is also a certified Invisalign dentist, providing orthodontics for adults and teens right here in our practice.

Away From Work

Jeff and his wife have a charming daughter, McKynlee, with whom they love to spend time outdoors at the beautiful Bear Lake.

When he isn’t busy hunting or fishing, Dr. Jeff also enjoys 4-wheeling or snowmobiling.

Julie McDonald, DDS

Julie graduated from OU College of Dentistry in 2004 and completed her AEDG residency in 2005 at Barksdale AFB. She was based at Hill Air Force Base until 2007 and continued to work there as a contract dentist until 2015. Julie also worked for other offices throughout the valley and now works solely here with us.

She lives in Ogden with her husband and son. Her daughter resides in Washington and is a clinical pharmacist. Julie and her family spend their time traveling, skiing, hiking, camping, and mountain biking.

John Schmid, DDS

Bio coming soon...

Angie – Assistant

Angie began dental assisting in 1997, fell in love with the dental field and became a certified dental assistant from the DATC in 2000. She is passionate about helping our patients feel comfortable and confident with knowledge about recommended procedures that will be helpful to their health.

Angie’s personal time is spent with her two teenage sons and husband Casey. They love to spend time in the garden, traveling anywhere, live music concerts and camping.

Tori – Assistant

Tori has been in the dental field for almost 18 years. She is married and has 2 children and blessed with 4 step kids. She enjoys being in nature with her family and loves camping, fishing and spending the day at the lake.

Mel - Assistant

Melanie graduated from the Dental Assisting program at the OWATC in 2015. She has been in the dental field for 4 years and been at Torghele Dental for the last 4 years.

Laila - Hygenist

Laila went to Hygiene school in Alabama and has been a hygienist for 7 years. She loves getting to know each patient’s story.

Laila has a big heart and is willing to do anything to help anyone. She is a huge Alabama football fan – “Roll Tide”!

Lyndsey - Media Specialist

Lyndsey has been in the dental field for over 12 years. She has enjoyed assisting, front office and now social media and other marketing.

Some of her favorite things are photography, running, being a mom and hanging out with her family.

Jill - Office Manager

Jill has been in the dental field for 23 years and joined our team 2 years ago. She has clinical, administrative and consulting experience. Jill enjoys traveling, movies and ice hockey. She and her husband love to ride in the ATV and camping with their 4 dogs.