A Van Wert, Ohio native, Dr. Katie Montgomery was an active participant in high school and church programs as a young lady. She says she was always interested in a career in the medical field, and when a family friend invited her to shadow him at his office, she realized that she wanted to go into dentistry.Dr. Montgomery finished her undergraduate degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and then returned to Ohio. Back in her home state, Dr. Katie began working toward a degree at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. While in school, she was also the president of the American Student Dental Association. Upon receiving her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2006, she joined a dental practice in Reynoldsburg, Ohio and was ultimately able to purchase her own practice in 2011.
A lifelong student, Dr. Katie enthusiastically continues to engage in educational seminars, including the prestigious Dawson Academy and Spear Education. Dr. Katie is also an active member of the Ohio Dental Association and the American Dental Association. In 2012, she was honored to become a member of the advisory board for The New Dentist magazine, where she contributed her expertise to a publication that helps new dentists develop and enhance their careers during their first 10 years of practicing. Along with helping mentor dentists, Dr. Katie encourages her patients to be proactive and informed in maintaining their oral health practices. She says that the best part of her job is being a positive influence on each patient's wellness journey, and she loves interacting with her patients and seeing their confidence in their smiles grow.
Dr. Katie and her husband, John, have three young sons that participate in activities in the community and keep them on their toes at home. When she gets free time, Dr. Katie loves exercising, playing piano, playing tennis, spending time with family, and traveling. During the season you can find her keeping up with OSU athletics a true Buckeyes fan for life!