Dr. Jodi Hentscher-Johnson

Your Columbia And Waterloo Board Certified Orthodontist

“I love making a difference in my patients’ lives and in our community by enhancing their oral health and boosting their self-confidence through beautiful new smiles.” -Dr. Jodi

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Dr. Jodi has been a board certified orthodontist since 2012, and she finds her job incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. She enjoys all aspects of her work, including the unique opportunity she has to blend art and science while changing patients’ lives through smiles. She looks forward most to the friendships that she has developed, which make her excited about going to work in the morning. She can rely on having interesting conversations with amazing people every day, all while improving their health and aesthetics.

Dr. Jodi is committed to using the most innovative and high-tech orthodontic technology available in order to give you a more comfortable, faster and all around better experience. In order to achieve this, she stays up to date in the latest developments in treatment methodologies, materials and emerging technologies and techniques in order to ensure her patients receive the very best care.

As a woman leader in our community, she is an active participant in groups supporting other women, including Columbia’s Resourceful Organization of Women Networking (CROWN), Great Ladies of Waterloo (GLOW), the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce.

Originally from Red Bud, Dr. Jodi lives in Columbia with her husband, Scott, their sons, Tyler and Rhett, and their two dogs, Tito and Stella. When she is not working, you can find Dr. Jodi spending time with her family, visiting the Lake of the Ozarks or cheering on the Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Blues and STL City Soccer.

Dr. Jodi working on a patient’s teeth at a top-rated orthodontic practice.
Dr. Jodi hentscher-johnson with her husband and two sons outdoors in a family portrait.

Outside the Office

  • Spending time with her husband, sons and dogs
  • Visiting the Lake of the Ozarks
  • Cheering on the Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Blues and STL City Soccer

Outside the Office

  • Spending time with her husband, sons and dogs
  • Visiting the Lake of the Ozarks
  • Cheering on the Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, Blues and STL City Soccer
Dr. Jodi hentscher-johnson with her husband and two sons outdoors in a family portrait.

Your Smile Journey Starts Here

Hentscher-Johnson Orthodontics makes treatment fun, comfortable and patient-focused in both of our welcoming offices. With advanced tools like in-house 3D-printed aligners and precise CBCT scans, we deliver efficient, high-quality results. We proudly give back through school programs, community events and local sponsorships, and we make confident smiles affordable with flexible, no-interest financing. Ready to get started? Request your appointment today and experience the HJO difference!

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Delivering Stunning Smiles To All Of Columbia & Waterloo, IL