About Us

Welcome to Fairbanks Orthodontic Group

Drs. Jessica Woller and Walt Babula along with their experienced and talented staff provide the Fairbanks, North Pole, Delta Junction and surrounding communities with state-of-the-art orthodontic care. Our commitment to quality treatment in a warm, comfortable environment is reflected in the way we treat everyone who walks through the door. Many of our patients travel from far away, so we take the time to give them a treatment plan designed for their unique needs.

Orthodontic technology is always advancing, so we make sure we use only the highest quality options available, such as Invisalign®, Damon®, surgical orthodontics, and traditional braces.

Call our Fairbanks orthodontic office today to schedule your initial consultation. We look forward to welcoming you into our orthodontic family.

Providing quality orthodontics to Fairbanks, North Pole, Delta Junction and all surrounding Alaska areas.

Meet Our Doctors

“I want only the best for my patients and I always strive to improve the level of care I provide. Over the past few years, I have truly enjoyed getting to know the different personalities each patient brings to the office. I love seeing their self-esteem and confidence increase as their smiles improve through the wonders of orthodontics.”

Education and Experience
Dr. Woller was born and raised here in Fairbanks, AK. She graduated from Monroe Catholic High School before attending Kettering University in Flint, MI, where she was a Sobey Scholar and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management. After college, Dr. Woller spent two years in Western Russia as a Peace Corps volunteer before returning to complete her education. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Woller was presented with the Senior Academic Achievement award and the Senior Leadership award from the national dental fraternity, Psi Omega, as well as a commendation from the American Association of Orthodontists recognizing her exceptional interest in the development of the oro-facial complex.

Dr. Woller completed her orthodontic residency at Saint Louis University, now recognized as one of the most proficient orthodontic programs in the country. Along with her Certificate of Orthodontics, she completed a Master of Science degree in Dentistry. While a resident at Saint Louis University, Dr. Woller’s research was in the area of facial changes that occur concurrently with orthodontic treatment, which is being prepared for publication in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. When Dr. Babula, who treated her as a child, asked Dr. Woller to join his practice, she decided to move back to Fairbanks, where both her father and brother currently practice dentistry. In 2012 she purchased Fairbanks Orthodontic Group from Dr. Babula, completing her dream of owning her own practice.

Professional Affiliations
American Association of Orthodontists
American Dental Association
Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
Alaska State Society of Orthodontists
Alaska State Dental Society
North Central District Dental Society
Fairbanks Spear Study Club
Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
Cleft Palate Team Member

Outside the Office
An avid traveler, Dr. Woller also takes pleasure in many of the Alaskan activities offered by this great state including fishing, gardening, skiing, snow-machining, hiking, and camping with her husband Kemp, their daughter Lucy and their two dogs. Community service is very important to Dr. Woller. She is an active member in Rotary, and Quota International, which works with disadvantaged women and children.

Dr. Babula was born in the northeastern Pennsylvania coal country. He attended Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, where he was a Dean's List student and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He was confirmed a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree with summa cum laude honors from the University of Pittsburgh School Of Dentistry. In addition to graduating first in his class, he was awarded the Senior Achievement Award for his excellence in restorative dentistry and fixed prosthetic dentistry. He also completed a National Institute of Dental Research Traineeship in speech pathology at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Babula completed his orthodontic residency at the University of North Carolina, one of the most prestigious orthodontic programs in the country. There, he received a Master of Science in Orthodontics. While at the University of North Carolina, Dr. Babula's research was in the area of facial growth, and it was subsequently published in the American Journal of Orthodontics. Dr. Babula arrived in Fairbanks in 1970 and was stationed at Bassett Army Hospital as Ft. Wainwright's first full-time orthodontist. He entered private practice in Fairbanks in 1972. He is a board certified orthodontist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.

Dr. Babula decided to share his orthodontic experience with the future generations of orthodontists by joining the faculty at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2006. He is a part-time faculty member in the UNLV School of Dental Medicine Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Residency where he lectures to the students and also provides clinical supervision of the patients being treated in that clinic.