Dr. Mehner was born in southern California but moved a few times growing up and his family settled in Edmond when he was 14. He graduated from Edmond North High School in 2001 and attended the University of Oklahoma for both undergraduate and dental school. Dr. Mehner received an Air Force scholarship for dental school and his first assignment was at Eglin AFB in the panhandle of Florida. There, he completed a one-year program called Advanced Education in General Dentistry where he was able to train one on one with all the dental specialists (orthodontist, oral surgeon, periodontist, endodontist, prosthodontist) and learned how to do specialty level care. He was trained to do orthodontics (braces), remove wisdom teeth, place implants, do all kinds of root canals, advanced cosmetic work like veneers, and was also trained to do IV sedation, which less than 1% of general dentists are able to do. After that one year, there was an opening at home in Tinker so he came back to Oklahoma to finish his military commitment. He is a member of the American Dental Association. Dr. Mehner is married to Stephanie. They have five children: Luke, Lydia, Elyse, Trevor, and Claire. He and his family moved to the area to be a part of the community in preparation for starting McLoud Family Dentistry. They enjoy living on some land and hope to have some horses someday.