About Your Dentist

"I truly love what I do! The enjoyment I get out of working with patients of all different backgrounds and personalities is amazing. Working with my team to transform someone's smile gives me great professional satisfaction."

My Mission:

"To care for my patients in the most compassionate and comprehensive way. To provide high-quality dental care that will exceed my patients' expectations and give them comfort and satisfaction."

Education:

• Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS)
• University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
• US Army Advanced Education General Dentistry Residency (Tacoma, WA)

Continuing Education & Professional Memberships:

• IV Sedation Certification
• Heartland Aesthetic Continuum
• Dental Boot Kamp
• Heartland Doctor Leadership

Personal Attention Professional Excellence

"I am fortunate to have an excellent team by my side to help me achieve my goal of providing you with personalized care that exceeds your expectations. Our team is committed to providing high-quality dentistry to help keep our patients smiling for a lifetime. We enjoy providing you with all the modern services you want and deserve in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. We continually work to do whatever we can to make you feel right at home in our office."

Education & Continuing Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine
University of Louisville School of Dentistry – Louisville, Kentucky

Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

Professional Membership
Dr. Otterpohl is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Tennessee Dental Association, and the Volunteer Study Club. He has also been a member of the Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and studied advanced dental techniques and theories at the prestigious Dawson Academy in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Dr. Otterpohl served on the Brentwood High School Sports Board of Directors. He has been a past board member of the Brentwood Methodist Church Youth Choir's annual fundraiser. He was a founding member of the Down Syndrome of Middle Tennessee "Fall Fiesta" fundraising event. He and his wife, Dru, were also founding members of The Helmerdinger Foundation.

Life & Hobbies
Dr. Otterpohl grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, graduated from the University of Kentucky with a major in biology, and then obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. He established and maintained a private practice in Nashville, Tennessee, where he spent 30+ years treating his patients' needs and concerns.

Joe and Dru live in Franklin, Tennessee, and have two grown daughters: Laura, who lives overseas with her husband and four children, and Amy, a dentist for a private practice in Hendersonville, Tennessee, where she lives with her husband and two children.
 
"I have loved Nashville and the Tennessee area ever since I moved here to begin my practice. Dru and I spend as much time as possible together, enjoying friends and family and giving back the best we can to this wonderful community."