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This is the first in a series of articles on outstanding UNMC College of Dentistry graduates who have been practicing for fewer than 10 years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna Schoettger, DDS, was always interested in her father\u2019s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob Schoettger, DDS, is a practicing orthodontist and the new orthodontic residency program director at the UNMC College of Dentistry. It was a career that piqued Anna\u2019s interest from early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe was a big role model in my life,\u201d Dr. Schoettger said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She did explore other passions, including vocal music, and majored in music as an undergraduate. \u201cI enjoyed that,\u201d she said. \u201cBut even after about a semester, I was thinking I would go into dentistry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Anna Schoettger spent more than six years at the UNMC College of Dentistry, first earning her DDS in 2019 and then getting a master\u2019s degree and a certificate in orthodontics. While studying, she held leadership roles in the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. Today, she remains a member of both organizations, as well as a chair of the Early Career Dentist Council, part of the Nebraska Dental Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always been drawn to leadership roles,\u201d she said. \u201cIt makes you more connected with your classmates, co-workers or community of orthodontist or community of dentists. It’s always very fulfilling to participate in organized dentistry and organized orthodontics at any level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Anna Schoettger, Bob Schoettger and Jared Schoettger, all DDS<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Since leaving UNMC, she has joined her family\u2019s Lincoln practice, Schoettger Orthodontics<\/a>, where she works with her father and brother, Jared Schoettger, DDS, UNMC dental class of 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The practice and family are highly involved with community organizations and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe UNMC College of Dentistry is so community based,\u201d she said. \u201cThat’s something that has really been embedded in my professional outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt’s a wonderful, wonderful institution,\u201d she said. \u201cI had an amazing time when I was there, and some of that even included the COVID era. I\u2019m proud of the education that I received there, and I speak not only for myself but for our family. We\u2019re all alums of UNMC.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Schoettger is passionate about extending her orthodontic knowledge and enjoys exploring new treatments and technologies, such as LightForce, Invisalign, SureSmile and incorporating 3D-printed appliances when practicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI continue to work to improve the overall experience of orthodontics at our practice,\u201d she said. \u201cI’m very proud of our team; we want to be the most advanced not only in the dental technologies that we offer patients, but also programs and technology that can ease scheduling or ensure our insurance processes run smoothly. How much better can I make the entire experience for the families that we serve?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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