Meet Dr. Tylor Brekke
Outside the Office
Dr. Brekke is always on the lookout for the next adventure with his wife Kendal and their Black Lab Decoy. He enjoys exploring all that nature has to offer through mountaineering, backpacking, archery, scuba diving, running races, snowboarding, fishing, cooking, or simply traveling from the beaches to the mountains and everything in between.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude)
Oregon Health & Science University
- Doctorate of Dental Medicine (with highest honors)
- Master of Science in orthodontics
- Certificate in orthodontics and craniofacial orthopedics
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Orthodontics (board-certified)
- Oregon State Society of Orthodontists (president)
- OHSU Orthodontic Alumni Association (board member)
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
- American Dental Association
- Oregon Academy of General Dentistry
A Focus on Community
- Provides sponsorships to help support our local youth through team sports and clubs
- Partners with the A Smile For Kids (ASK) program to provide orthodontic care for children in need
- Served as president of the student/patient assistance program to provide funding to patients who could not otherwise afford it
- Worked closely with inter-professional community health education exchange to provide education in oral healthcare to underserved communities
