Dr. Jonathan R. DeJong grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa and has lived in Iowa his entire life. He graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High and then studied biology at Iowa State University, where he graduated with distinction. He was very active in the collegiate bands at Iowa State and was drum major of the Iowa State University Cyclone Football "Varsity" Marching Band.
Dr. DeJong graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2006. There he was active in dental implant materials research with the aid of a Dows Dental Research Award. He was given an American Association of Dental Research Fellowship and presented at their meeting. Dr. DeJong was a member of the dental school admissions committee, Delta Sigma Delta, and was elected to membership in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society. He was also presented with the American Association of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Student Award.
Dr. DeJong then completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. he was Chief Resident from 2009-2010. Dr. DeJong's clinical interests include dental implants, pediatric surgery, orthognathic surgery, and maxillofacial pathology and trauma.
Dr. DeJong is a candidate for board certification.
Dr. DeJong joined Fort Dodge Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2010. He has staff privileges at Trinity Regional Medical Center and has offices in both Fort Dodge and Algona. Dr. DeJong is looking forward to becoming very active in the Fort Dodge Community.
He has a very active family life as the majority of his immediate family lives in the Fort Dodge area. he married his high school sweetheart, Andrea in 2002. He has two daughters, Mina and Charlotte. In his free time, Dr. DeJong enjoys Iowa State Cyclone athletics, hunting, riding his motorcycle, and exercising.
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