Dr. Mark Lively graduated from the University of South Florida in 1984 with a B.S. in Chemistry. He then attended the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, where he graduated at the top of his class. He was the first student to ever receive both the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award and the Pierre Fauchard Award for Outstanding Dental Achievement in the same year. Following dental school, he completed an additional two year orthodontic residency at the University of Louisville, becoming a specialist in the field of Orthodontics.
Dr. Lively has been in private practice since 1990. He moved from Tampa to Martin County in 1993, in search of the perfect place to raise his family. His other goal was to establish a small, comfortable, hands-on orthodontic practice. He found everything he was looking for and opened his practice in downtown Stuart, nestled on the property of the historical Owl House on the St. Lucie River.
Lively Orthodontics is centrally located in Stuart and provides outstanding orthodontic treatment for children, adolescents and adults. The practice sees patients from Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Port Salerno, Hobe Sound, Tequesta, Jupiter, Palm Beach, Okeechobee and the Bahamas. With additional training as a specialist in orthodontics, his practice is limited to diagnosing and treating patients in need of orthodontic care.
Dr. Lively is active in his community, currently serving on the Board of Directors for Character Counts for the United Way. Dr. Lively is the corporate sponsor for the Red Cross program which is establishing chapters in the local elementary schools. He has also served on the boards of the YMCA, Seacoast National Bank, and Success by Six. His wife, LaDonna, has served on the board of the Martin County Red Cross, was the volunteer coordinator at Hidden Oaks Middle School and volunteers at Martin County High School. She also served as PTA President at Bessey Creek Elementary School. Dr. Lively’s boys have been actively involved in the community through the Martin County Chapter of the Red Cross.
Dr. Lively has received many awards for his work in the community. He recieved the 2006 "Pillar of the Community Award", has been recognized for his 15-year commitment to the Adopt-A-Class Program, has received multiple "Outstanding Community Business Partner Awards" from several of our local schools and in 2007 received the “District 5 Award” for Citizenship and Philanthropy in Martin County. Dr. Lively feels that " he and his family are blessed to live in such a wonderful community."
Dr. Lively is also a member of the following organizations:
- American Dental Association
- Florida Dental Association
- Tri-County Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Southern Association of Orthodontists
- Florida Association of Orthodontists
- Stuart Chamber of Commerce
- Palm City Chamber of Commerce
He also served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Association of Orthodontists.
Dr. Lively and his wife, LaDonna, have three boys: Jesse, Nick and Matt. When Dr. Lively is not busy creating beautiful smiles, you can usually find him at one of his sons’ sporting events or spending quality time with family and friends.