Jessica Corcoran, D.D.S., joined Walsworth Family Dentistry in January 2018. Dr. Corcoran graduated from Harris-Lake Park High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University in Nutritional Science/Pre-Medicine. She went on to obtain her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa. Dr. Corcoran practiced dentistry for twelve and a half years in north-central Iowa where she has enjoyed seeing patients of all ages.

Dr. Corcoran enjoys several aspects of general dentistry and has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry. She is certified as an Invisalign provider and has found this to be a wonderful option to offer her patients.

Dr. Corcoran and her husband, Chris, are the parents of three children, Avery, Riley, and Chase. The family enjoys several different sports and spending time outdoors at the Mississippi River. She also enjoys experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, traveling, and spending time with her extended family. Dr. Corcoran and her family are excited to join the Waverly community in 2018!

Dr. Joel Walsworth is originally from the town of Dowagiac in southwest Michigan. He attended the University of Iowa on a football scholarship and majored in pre-medicine and psychology. He additionally studied at the University of Wales, Swansea in Great Britain in 1998. Dr Walsworth received his dental degree from the University of Iowa in 2005. He worked in a group practice in Des Moines for three years prior to taking over the practice of Dr. Dean Sheller in Waverly in 2008. Dr. Walsworth believes in a lifelong commitment to continuing education and values personal relationships with his patients. He stays current on dental techniques by attending numerous continuing education courses each year. He has introduced several new technologies, services, and updates to the practice.

Dr. Walsworth is married to his wife Katie, a high school special education teacher. Dr. Walsworth has three sons: William, Lincoln, and Jacob. Dr. Walsworth enjoys coaching his kids in sports, UNI and Hawkeye sports, travel, church activities, weightlifting, literature, and gardening. He and Katie are proud to be part of the Waverly community.

Katie is Dr. Walsworth's wife. She helps out part time in the office paying bills, organizing and planning events in the community, and performing administrative tasks. Katie is a graduate of Cedar Falls High school and has a bachelors and masters degree from UNI. She is a special education teacher at Cedar Falls High School. Katie and Dr. Joel have three little boys who keep them busy at home. Katie is an extremely organized and talented person who helps keep things running smoothly at the office.

Donna grew up in Cresco, IA. Graduated from Hawkeye Community College in 1978 with a degree as a Registered Dental Assistant. Donna joined our team at Walsworth Family Dentistry in 2015. She brings over 35 years of experience to our office as both a registered dental assistant and front office representative . Donna can assist you in understanding your dental insurance so that you can utilize your benefits that best fits your treatment needs. She is always ready to answer any questions about cost of treatment and financial options available. Donna and her husband Garry have been married since 1979 and have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. They enjoy spending time with their family and friends and the occasional round of golf. They are Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cub fans.

Mandy works chairside along the doctors and hygienists assisting for a variety of procedures. Mandy additionally oversees clinical ordering and equipment maintenance for our office and ensures the clinic is running smoothly. Mandy received her degree in 1998 in dental assisting and later acquired her expanded functions certification. She became apart of our team in 2004.

Mandy and her husband, Josh have two beautiful sons. In her spare time Mandy enjoys spending time with her family, running, biking, & kayaking. Mandy is an extremely empathetic and caring person. She treats all her patients like family and is great at putting them at ease.

Tammy grew up in Waverly and graduated from Waverly High School. Tammy is a Registered Dental Assistant and has completed her Expanded Functions training. Tammy has been a member of our team for over 20 years. Tammy and her husband Steve reside in Waverly and have 3 grown daughters. Tammy enjoys family, fishing, and traveling to Arizona to see her grandchildren. Tammy enjoys visiting with patients and making them smile. She takes pride in making each patient comfortable once they walk through the door.

Tracie works chairside with the doctors for a variety of procedures along with making radiographs, taking impressions, and sterilization of instruments. Tracie is a graduate of Hawkeye Community College in 1991 with a degree in dental assisting. She acquired her Expanded Functions Certification and became part of Walsworth Family Dentistry Team in June of 2015.

Tracie and her husband Ben reside in Waverly and have 3 sons. In her spare time she enjoys watching her children play sports and participate in school activities, along with spending time with family and friends.

Tracie is a people person and loves working with and learning about our patients. She enjoys helping patients feel better about their dental care by providing a calm atmosphere and getting to know them on a personal level.

You can find her assisting chairside. Rachal grew up on a farm near Belmond, Iowa, and graduated from Belmond-Klemme High school in 2004. She attended NIACC in Mason City, and later graduated from Hawkeye Community College as a Registered Dental Assistant in 2009, she completed expanded functions training in 2012. Rachal resides in Waverly with her husband Alex and three boys. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, country music concerts and being outdoors.

Nina is an expanded function dental assistant working chairside with the doctors assisting for a variety of procedures. Nina grew up in Waverly, graduating from W-SR and the dental assisting program at Hawkeye Community college. Nina also earned a Bachelor 's Degree from UNI before deciding to become an Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Nina joined the team at Walsworth Family Dentistry in 2015 after gaining several years of experience at other local offices. She enjoys watching movies, party planning, and spending time with family and friends. Nina and her husband Chris are the proud parents of a daughter and two sons.

Emily grew up in LaPorte City, and graduated in 2007 from the hygiene program at Hawkeye Community College. Emily and her husband Justin were married in 2007. Emily has a daughter Rebel and son Briggs. She resides in Janesville and enjoys spending time with her family. Her hobbies include family time and playing with Zoey our dog.

Makaelyn works with our patients performing routine cleanings, periodontal therapy, dental sealants, and performing local anesthesia. She additionally helps educate patients about their dental conditions and giving oral hygiene instruction. Makaelyn grew up in Zearing, IA and graduated from Colo-NESCO high school in 2016. She went on to graduate from the Hawkeye Community College Dental Assisting Program in 2018, and the Dental Hygiene program in 2020. Makaelyn currently resides in Parkersburg with her Fianc, Jared. She will be getting married in June, 2021. In her spare time, Makaelyn enjoys boating, shopping, spending time with family and friends, and cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones.