Dr. Jody Wrathall, aka Dr. Jody, received her dental degree (D.D.S.) in 2010 and masters degree (M.S.) in pediatric dentistry in 2012, both from the University of Michigan (Go Blue!). Dr. Jody achieved her Board Certification from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2013 and officially became a Diplomate. A Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry is a pediatric dentist whose credentials have been verified, who has successfully completed voluntary examinations, and who demonstrates specialized knowledge and skill. A Diplomate is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care through a voluntary commitment to lifelong learning.
In January 2015 she joined Dr. John Deppens long-established Portage practice. Dr. Jody became the owner in January 2016 and changed the name to Portage Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Deppen retired in May 2017 and the practice moved to its brand new, state-of-the-art dental office in October 2017.
Dr. Jody grew up in Portage, graduating from Portage Central High School in 2003 and Western Michigan University in 2006. Her husband Doug teaches Spanish at Mattawan Middle School. They have three young children: Dougie, Clark, and Penny. In her free time, Dr. Jody enjoys Michigan Football, going to Target, and most of all, being a mommy.
Kelly is the office manager, hospital and IV sedation coordinator, and also helps at the front desk. She has been with the practice for over 40 years. She and her husband have three adult sons, three grandsons, and one granddaughter. She enjoys reading, spending time with family, and Jazzercise.
Carolyn is a front desk receptionist. She has been with the practice since 2018 and has over ten years experience working in a dental office. She has two adult children and one granddaughter. She is a cyclist, is working on being more of a minimalist, and loves to spend time with her family, especially helping out her mother and granddaughter.
Kathy is a front desk receptionist. She has been with the practice since 2019 and has previous experience working as a systems analyst for insurance companies and working for non-profit organizations. She has three adult children and four grandchildren. She loves spending time with her family, cooking, baking, and assisting with her family business.
Heather is a front desk receptionist. She has been with the practice since 2019 and has worked in the dental field for over 5 years. She has two school-aged children. She enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, scrapbooking, and tea.
Jill is a front desk receptionist. She has been with the practice since 2020 and in dentistry for over 30 years. She has two adult children, two grandchildren with two more on the way (twins!). She enjoys doing yardwork and spending time with her grandchildren.
Sue is a registered dental hygienist. She has been with the practice for almost 30 years and in dentistry for over 35 years. She has two adult children, one dog, one cat, and eight chickens. She enjoys gardening, reading, playing Euchre, and spending time with family and friends.
Kathy is a registered dental hygienist. She has been with the practice for over 25 years and in dentistry for over 33 years. She has three adult daughters. She enjoys spending time with her daughters and grand-nieces, walking, gardening, and volunteering at her church.
Haley is a dental hygienist who has been with our office since 2019 and a hygienist since 2015. Her husband Jared is a local dentist. She enjoys golfing with her adult couple's league, traveling, camping, playing beach and indoor volleyball, volunteering with her mom's animal rescue group, and watching Michigan football and basketball.
Terri is a dental assistant. She has been with the practice since 2015 and in dentistry for over 26 years. She has one adult daughter, four grandsons, and one dog. She enjoys genealogy, reading, local history, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Sara is a dental assistant who also has experience as a front desk receptionist. She has been with the practice since 2014 and in dentistry for over 36 years. Her husband Gary Krebill is a local general dentist and they have two adult sons and three dogs. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, taking care of her fur babies, and also has her own side business (Beading Creations by Sara LLC).
Donna is a dental assistant who also has experience as a front desk receptionist. She has been with the practice since 2018 and in dentistry for over 28 years. She is married with two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the gym, crocheting, doing puzzles, baking, and fishing.
Allison is a dental assistant who has been with the practice since 2020. She also works part time at a childcare center. She had two step-children and enjoys spending time with family and friends, and spending time with her puppy.
