Life is busy even in a picture-perfect town like Galesburg. Our dental office is designed with busy, active, and smile-filled lifestyles in mind! Every visit with us is orchestrated to feel as much like a mini-vacation as possible with all the pampering extras you might expect from a big-city dentist. Weve got the advanced technology of a major metropolis too!
Everyone at The Dental Group of Galesburg thinks relationships are important. And its not just because we love getting to know our friends and neighbors. Its also because we know that a strong and trusting relationship with your dental team can empower you to:
Dr. Cody Krech is not your average dentist. To this Galesburg dentist, good enough just doesnt cut it. Its why he put in the effort required to graduate from the University of Louisville with the honors of Cum Laude. Its also why he continues to pursue excellence to this day. Achieving a DMD degree was only the beginning of Dr. Krechs training.
Now his mission is to provide complete and exceptional care to his patients and do it by utilizing the most modern innovative techniques and the best technology available to dentistry. The outcome? Improved oral health, beautiful healthy smiles, and enhanced lives.
Everyone wants to know about their health-care professionals advanced training, accreditations, and associations and we can assure you Dr. Cody Krech will not disappoint. Not only is he a member of the Academy of General Dentistry & American Dental Association, but Dr. Krech also has advanced training in:
If you doubt Dr. Cody Krechs dedication, check this out: This Galesburg dentist served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. While in this role, he was awarded the Air Mobility Command United States Air Force Clinical Dentist of the Year. This honor was given to him in 2012, while he was deployed to Kyrgyzstan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Now, he is dentist of the year year after year to lots of families right here in Galesburg.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Krech enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his wife, Chelsa, and their two dogs, Ace & Charlotte. Some of his favorite activities include hunting, fishing, golfing, softball, and volleyball. He loves to travel and even completed a dental missionary trip to Nicaragua in 2015. Dr. Krech is a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, and Kentucky Wildcats basketball.
A graduate of Carl Sandburg College with post-graduate training from Heartland, Katherine chose dental hygiene as a career because of her familys history of periodontal disease. Dedicated, sincere, and fun-loving, she is thrilled every time she puts patients on the path of health through dental hygiene and helps them learn to love their smiles. Her artistic nature is not only apparent in her at-home pursuits of ceramics, oil painting, sculpture, and gardening, but also in her skill and training with the dental laser. She is also trained in anesthesia and chemotherapy treatment. When not renewing the smiles of her patients, Katherine enjoys family life, as well as supporting and giving back to her local community.
A graduate of Carl Sandburg College, Jaci had already been working in the dental industry for about four years before joining our practice. As a dental hygienist, she not only is cleaning patients teeth, but is also educating them on ways to better their oral and overall health. She takes pride in making a difference in peoples health, removing their fears about going to the dentist, and also making them as comfortable as possible during their cleanings and when theyre under local anesthesia. Outside of work, Jaci enjoys gardening, reading, and volunteering with the American Cancer Society. Youll also find her watching the Chicago Cubs with her fiance, stepson, her two cats and her dog. Go cubbies!
Our great team and Dr. Cody make working here wonderful, declares this kind, compassionate, overachiever. So does helping people maintain their smiles and stay healthy! A graduate of Concord Career Institute in North Hollywood, California, Cristie also has advanced training from the Illinois State Dental Society. Cristie says, I am always looking to learn new aspects of dentistry and love providing a great experience for our patients. In her spare time, Cristie enjoys running, reading, spending time with her family, and being outdoors. She is also a member of the Galesburg Roadrunners Club.
Dedicated, funny, friendly, and caring, Bridget jokingly boasts that she attended the School of Marsha for her advanced training as a business assistant. There is such a compassionate atmosphere here, enthuses Bridget. Everyone makes the environment really caring both toward patients and toward each other. In her free time, Bridget loves spending time with her family, friends, and rescue cattle dog named Emmy.
Describing herself as happy, funny, faithful, and genuine, Marsha is the queen of the front desk. She has worked at The Dental Group of Galesburg for over 24 years and wouldnt change a thing. She really enjoys getting to know patients and showing them how much they are valued. In her free time, she is active in The American Cancer society and relishes spending time with her kids, watching them race motorcycles. She also enjoys boating and riding jetskis. There couldnt be a prouder mom.
And of course we cant forget our lovable practice pups, Ace and Charlotte. These playful team members can be found comforting nervous patients or just bringing a smile to our patients. Ace and Charlotte are extremely strict on cleanliness and are the first ones to help clean up any dropped food or treats.
Ace is a 10 year old Labrador Retriever. Outside of chasing ducks during hunting season, you can find Ace playing fetch, looking for ways to get a treat, or napping. Aces favorite thing about Dr. Cody is that Dr. Cody is his most loyal best friend.
Charlotte is a 3 year old Golden Retriever. She loves to run and can often be found with a ball in her mouth. Her favorite thing to do with Dr. Cody is to cuddle on the couch in front of the fireplace.