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Dr. Babula
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. Aside from graduating first in his class, he was awarded the Senior Achievement Award for his excellence in restorative dentistry and fixed prosthetic dentistry. He 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 Masters 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 he 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.
Professional Affiliations and Positions Held
- American Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Omicron Kappa Epsilon Honorary Dental Society
- Alaska State Dental Society, past Secretary
- Alaska State Society of Orthodontists, past President
- North Central District Dental Society, past President
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
- Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontists
- Orthodontic Consultant for the Public Health Service
- Cleft Palate Team Member in Fairbanks, AK
- Far North Pankey Study Club of Fairbanks
- Advisory Board Member of the Tanana Valley Community College Dental Assistant Program
 On the Personal Side
Dr. Babula, and his wife, Marita, decided to make their home in Fairbanks after leaving the military and he began his private practice of orthodontics in 1972. Marita continued to work at Army Community Services at Ft. Wainwright, but in time, she transitioned into a full-time position as Office Manager and Treatment Coordinator for our practice.
Dr. Babula is an avid Alaska outdoors enthusiast and he enjoys outdoor Alaskan activities including hunting and fishing, golfing, cross country skiing, gourmet rafting and gardening. Dr. Babula and Marita have constructed and yearly plant and maintain the outside flower garden at Denali Center. They have made possible  the creation of the Babula's Children's Garden as an extension of the Georgeson Botanical Gardens on the Fairbanks campus of the University of Alaska. The garden is an ongoing project which will be a fun place for children and provide education and entertainment relating to their natural environment with a focus on the things that make Alaska unique.
Dr. Woller
Dr. Woller was born and raised here in Fairbanks, Alaska. She graduated from Monroe Catholic High School before attending Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, 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 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 in Dentistry degree. While a resident at Saint Louis University, Dr. Woller’s research was in the area of facial changes that occur concurrent with orthodontic treatment, which is being prepared for publication in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Woller arrived back in Fairbanks in January 2009, where she has entered private practice with Dr. Babula.
Professional Affiliations
· American Dental Association
· American Association of Orthodontists
· Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
· Alaska State Dental Society
· Alaska State Society of Orthodontists
· North Central District Dental Society
· Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
· Cleft Palate Team Member
· Far North Pankey Study Club of Fairbanks
On the Personal Side
 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 are practicing dentistry.
An avid traveler, Dr. Woller also takes pleasure in many of the Alaskan activities offered by this great state, including fishing, gardening, skiing, snowmachining, hiking, and camping. She is very happy and excited to be back in Fairbanks. |
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