Dr. Luke Matranga, DDS, MS

Expert Publications

• The pin amalgam--a viable alternative to fixed cast restoration.
• The pin amalgam--a viable alternative to fixed cast restoration.
• Reduction of enamel solubility by sodium monophosphate.
• Reduction of enamel solubility by sodium monophosphate.
• Shear bond strength, microleakage and scanning electron microscopy study of the Clearfil Liner Bond System.
• Clinical evaluation of an electronic anesthesia system.
• Methylmethacrylate: managing the toxicity.
• Three-year clinical evaluation of the Clearfil Liner Bond system.

Media Releases

Get to know Dentist Dr. Luke Matranga, who serves patients in Omaha, Nebraska.

A seasoned professional in the field of dentistry, Dr. Matranga is the owner & operator of 40th and Dodge Family Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska. For years, he has been treating families from Omaha, Carter Lake, Council Bluffs and other nearby communities with the best oral care around.

Priding himself on treating each patient with personalized services and unparalleled treatment, he offers a range of services including family dentistry, preventative dentistry, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, dentistry for children, and periodontics. He and his well-trained staff are enthusiastic about providing expert dental work as well as making sure patients have a healthy foundation for perfect oral hygiene. 

In 1966, Dr. Matranga earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Marquette University School of Dentistry. After joining the U S. Air Force, he served as a General Dental Officer at several Air Force bases, including Phan Rang Air Base, Viet Nam, and San Vito, Air Station, Italy, as Preventative Dental Officer. At Phan Rang Air Base, he served as Chief Dental Officer on the Medical Civil Action Team. Captain Matranga earned his Master of Science degree in General Dentistry from the University of Texas at Houston in 1973, and his board certification from the American Board of General Dentistry in 1976.

During his twenty-two-year military career, he served as Base Dental Surgeon at Anderson Air Force Base Guam, and Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois. Colonel Matranga also served as Director of three General Residency Programs. He served as Command General Surgeon at Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska, where he was responsible for the dental health of 110,000 active duty personnel, 230,000 dependents, and 500,000 Air Force retirees at twenty-five dental facilities worldwide. His distinguished Air Force career continued until he retired from the USAF in 1988.

That same year, Dr. Matranga accepted an Associate Professorship in the Department of Fixed Prosthodontics at Creighton University School of Dentistry. He was appointed Chair of the Department of Comprehensive Dental Care in 1989 and remained in that position through 2000. He currently continues at Creighton as an Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry, working with and teaching dental students during all four years of their dental curriculum.

Named The Best Dentist in America in 2014, Dr. Matranga is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists & a Fellow and Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. Most recently, he has been appointed to the dental advisory board for the Oral Cancer Initiative, whose mission is to heighten awareness of the danger of oral cancer and save lives through oral cancer screening events. He is also licensed in the State of Florida as an Expert Witness.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

A strong advocate for oral health, Dr. Matranga has been a prolific contributor to professional journals, published on a myriad of subjects from general dentistry to prosthodontics. He is also invited frequently as a speaker and lecturer.

On a more personal note, he speaks both English and Italian.

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