Dr. Kody was raised in Lebanon and attended East Linn Christian Academy through high school, where he graduated from in 2013, following which he attended Oregon State University for college finishing in 2016. He was then accepted to Oregon Health and Sciences Universityfor dental school that winter.

Dr. Kody began school at OHSU in the late summer of 2017, as a third-generation legacy of the school’s program, excited to be attending a school historically known for producing highly skilled clinicians. He graduated in 2021 with honor and was grateful to have spent four years learning from and with many respected instructors and colleagues of both extraordinary clinical skill and knowledge. Dr. Kody decided to move to the Boise, Idaho area following graduation. He spent a year working in a busy practice providing care in all facets of general dentistry. While he enjoyed his time living there, he decided to return home and join his father in practice in Lebanon.

Quite literally growing up in and around traditional family dental practice has helped shape the philosophy of care Dr. Kody strives to maintain in practice today. He wants every patient to feel comfortable and at ease, earning their trust by providing detailed explanations when necessary and always providing honest advice and options for all patients’ unique concerns and conditions. Whether you require a little “TLC” or prefer to be “in-and-out”, he’s always happy to accommodate you the best he possibly can. He enjoys meeting new people and appreciates opportunities to talk with patients about more than just dentistry, whenever possible.

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Outside of the Office

Dr. Kody has a love for just about anything outdoors and the Mid-Willamette Valley and surrounding areas offer more recreational activities than can be taken advantage of. Depending on the season he enjoys fishing, running- often on local logging roads, lake days, or simply shooting his bow on a quiet summer evening. He spends a large amount of his free time visiting and relaxing with family and friends, most often accompanied by his black lab, Harper. Beyond his personal hobbies, Dr. Kody also enjoys serving when he can at the local assisting school, volunteering care to patients and helping provide assisting students chairside clinical opportunities.