Dr. Ochenrider

Dr. Ochenrider was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. While growing up he was heavily involved in athletics and the performing arts. After high school Dr. O attended the University of South Florida where he studied microbiology. In 1997 he became part of the first dental class at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. While there he fell in love with dentistry and his future wife, Jennifer, who was studying physical therapy. He also formed a cover band with fellow classmates and played gigs regularly.

In 2001 Dr. Ochenrider and his wife earned their respective degrees, got married, and moved to Richmond, Virginia where they lived and practiced for six years. In 2007 following the birth of their daughter, Catherine, he and his family decided to relocate to the southwest in Albuquerque, NM. It was here that Dr. O helped build a group practice of general dentists and specialists over the next 18 years. During this same time he and his wife developed a passion for traveling, both locally and internationally. After many years of living in the desert, the pull of the ocean brought them back to the east coast. In June of 2025

Dr. O and Jennifer set their sites on Wilmington, NC, as their daughter begins her own new chapter a few hours away at High Point University. Dr. Ochenrider has been a musician his entire life—composing, and playing both piano and synthesizers. He is also a competitive pickleball player, competing in leagues and tournaments whenever possible.

Dr. O looks forward to developing lasting relationships with patients, workmates, new friends, fellow musicians, and pickleball players as he begins this new journey within the Wilmington/Leland community