AMES, IA, DENTISTS – DRS. NIEGSCH, KROOK, & MORGAN
Family & Cosmetic Dentists

Dr. Niegsch continues his post-graduate education with the KOIS® CENTER for Restorative Excellence in Seattle, WA, and is a Graduate and Mentor for their program. He is highly trained in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ/TMD), and many patients are referred to him from all over the state. Dr. Niegsch has been providing clear orthodontics with Invisalign for over 11 years and patients are thrilled with their life-changing results.

Dr. Niegsch is committed to serving and being generous in our beautiful community of Ames and surrounding communities. For many years he has volunteered for Iowa Mission of Mercy (IMOM) and is now serving as the Co-Director for this statewide event. Dr. Niegsch has held free dental care days for Veterans and Active Duty Military for several years through the Smiles for FREEdom organization. Annually, the office supports the Story County United Way, Ames Youth & Shelter Services, the Ames Emergency Residence Project, local schools and churches, as well as charities that are near and dear to our team’s hearts and our patients’ hearts. One of the office’s CORE VALUES is GENEROSITY — to be generous with our time, talents, and resources. Dr. Niegsch leads the Dentistry At Somerset team with this philosophy.

As the dad of four kids, Charlie, Ben, Joe, and Mollie, Dr. Niegsch enjoys time outside of work coaching his kids’ sports teams, going to their games, spending time outdoors hiking and fishing, competing in triathlons, golfing and traveling. His wife, Marcie, helps provide community outreach for the office around managing their busy family of six. Ben Niegsch, Dr. Niegsch’s 11-year-old son has Down syndrome, so it’s a passion for the Niegsch family to provide awareness and support for those of all abilities.

Dr. Niegsch received his undergraduate and dental degrees from the University of Iowa. After college, he followed in his dad’s footsteps and enlisted in the US Navy, where he served as an active duty dentist in Japan and Chicago, IL. It’s a priority for Dr. Niegsch to take care of our military service members.

Dr. Krook grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa before receiving undergraduate degrees in Biology and Accounting at the University of Iowa.He then traveled to Miami, Florida where he completed a Masters in Biomedical Sciences before attending dental school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida, and Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Krook received additional experience at a hospital-based dental residency program in Reading, Pennsylvania. After being out east for 6 years, Dr. Krook is thoroughly enjoying being back in Central Iowa close to his family.

Dr. Krook’s favorite aspect of being a dentist is the privilege of serving people on a daily basis. He’s passionate about helping patients overcome dental anxiety, giving people their smiles back, getting patients out of pain, and helping the less fortunate. Dr. Krook shares Dr. Niegsch’s passions for serving and generosity. He has participated in many dental charity events such as Smiles for FREEdom and Mission of Mercy events in Iowa, Florida, and Pennsylvania. During his residency in Reading, Pennsylvania Dr. Krook was recognized by the Keystone Farmworker Health Program for his work in providing free dental screenings and treatment for children without the means for basic dental care.

When not treating his patients, Dr. Krook stays active by riding his bike, kayaking, and playing hockey. He also enjoys working on his home here in Ames, cooking, watching sports, live music, and spending time with his family and friends. Dr. Krook loves serving our Dentistry At Somerset patients and is looking forward to providing care to the Ames community for years to come.

Dr. Morgan began a pre-med course out of high school but quickly realized it wasn’t exactly right. She remembered her own experiences working with dental professionals when she was a child in need of care and took a harder look at dentistry. She graduated from Creighton University in 2019 and completed a General Practice Residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where she treated medically complex and special needs patients. She joined our team in 2022 and will be attending the KOIS Center for Restorative Excellence in 2023, following in Dr. Niegsch and Dr. Krook’s footsteps.

When not busy helping her patients improve their smiles, you might find Dr. Morgan and her husband doing outdoor activities with their fur babies Winston and Hamilton. She also enjoys gardening and baking and would love to tell you about her cookie baking! She and her husband are relocating from the Sioux Falls, SD area and have been very impressed with the opportunities and welcoming atmosphere in Ames. She looks forward to many years serving the patients at Dentistry at Somerset!