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October 19, 2026
LITTLE CHUTE – Scheske Family Dental has brushed away the last of the sawdust, as its extensive renovation/expansion project is now complete.
The practice – located at 607 Wilson St. in downtown Little Chute – recently commemorated the completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Thankfully, Dr. Matthew Scheske said, due to Keller, Inc.’s work, the project was not like pulling teeth for the staff or the patients of Scheske Family Dental.
“We had about a year of construction, and there were some challenges with that,” Scheske said, “but honestly, Keller did a great job with all of it.”
When he first spoke to The Business News regarding the project for its Oct. 20, 2025 issue, Scheske said following the groundbreaking, he anticipated a spring 2026 completion.
Ultimately, though, he said that timeline would’ve required Keller’s different subcontractors to work “on top of each other,” which the company did not recommend if possible.
Further, Scheske said the ambitious spring target would have required the practice to close for a period of time.
“One of our goals was to not have to shut down, because we had too many patients we see, and we want to be available for them,” he said. “Also, I didn’t want to have my team take a bunch of weeks off, which wouldn’t be very suitable for their lives as well. So, we did kind of lengthen out the time.”
In light of the adjustment, Scheske said Keller stayed on track to the timeline.
The first phase, he said, focused on remodeling the expansion space – the neighboring building which Scheske Family Dental had purchased, formerly an optometry office.
Once the remodel was complete, Scheske said his team began working out of that space, as Keller moved its team over to work on the established office.
“It was an interesting process, because we never had to close down one patient day at all,” he said. “There were some pretty busy weekends, like during the move-over time, but it worked out pretty well that way.”
As he aspires for everything associated with Scheske Family Dental, Scheske said the process was “a pain-free experience.”
“I’m excited just to have it behind me and have a little bit less off my plate right now,” he said.
Bracing for growth
With the additional new space, Scheske said the practice can continue to add to what had already been nearly 8,000 active patients.
“Our front office team tells me they average about 14 to 15 new patients a day,” he said, “and that’s been going on for the last five or six months.”
To help maintain core values and care standards throughout the growth, he said Scheske Family Dental has already added four new team members, with more expected.
Word of mouth has been especially helpful for recruitment, Scheske said.
“We’ve been pretty fortunate in that regard,” he said about the practice’s reputation. “As an office, we don’t really have a lot of turnover. We have retirements, and that’s about it.”
For this, he said he credits the office’s culture, the foundation of which predates his purchase of the practice, extending across the almost 80 years the building has served as a dental office.
“Keeping our culture has been an important thing [during] this whole process,” Scheske said.
Scheske Family Dental’s growth, he said, allows for even more implementation of its values.
“I think the growth that’s happened is just a reflection of coming in each day, realizing that just because it might not be a new thing for us – whether it’s a procedure, a patient needs a crown or [some] procedure we do all the time – but it’s a unique experience for that patient,” he said. “I tell myself that every day, and our team tells themselves that every day, and we make sure that patient understands we’re here for them – we’re willing to listen… It’s turned out well.”
Scheske said he’s grateful for his predecessors, mentors and partners who have instilled these values in him.
With a refreshed office ready to carry on Scheske Family Dental’s culture, he said his goal is, in a sense, to not be so concerned with having goals, as he pursues a greater sense of balance.
“In everyone’s life, there is always something we need to strive for, and one of the things we talk about as a team is living in the moment,” he said. “I’ve been very goal-oriented in my career in terms of establishing a one-year, three-year, 10-year plan, but really enjoying the moment too – that’s something I’ve been working toward.”
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