The Prine Orthodontics Story

Dr. Jodi Prine

Dr. Prine is a native of Neenah, WI, and graduated from St. Mary’s Central High School. After high school, she enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served for five and a half years as a Medical Corpsman. She then returned to Wisconsin to attend the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and earned a B.S. in Microbiology with a minor in Chemistry. Following graduation, Dr. Prine attended the University of Florida, College of Dental Medicine. During this time, she was involved with Project HEAL and other non-profit organizations, which allowed her to participate in four international mission trips providing dental care to challenged communities abroad during her formal dental education.

After graduating from UF, Dr. Prine went on to complete a residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at the VA Medical Center, Dental Clinic in Martinsburg, West Virginia. After her AEGD, she moved to Daphne, Alabama, and worked as a general practitioner at Satsuma Family Dental in Satsuma, Alabama. After working for ten months, Dr. Prine was accepted to her orthodontic residency at Washington Hospital Center in 2006. Here she was Chief Resident and served on Children’s National Medical Center’s craniofacial team for two years.

In 2009, Dr. Prine moved to Panama City and purchased an existing practice.

Dr. Prine is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists, Southern Association of Orthodontists, Florida Association of Orthodontists, Northwest District Dental Association, and Bay Dental Society. She routinely attends continuing education courses and Dentist Day on the Hill in Tallahassee. She has been on the Northwest District Dental Association Board and was President from 2019-2020.

Currently, she is a Director of the Florida Association of Orthodontists and will be President in 2028-2029. Besides being an active professional, Dr. Prine is active in her community. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Panama City after serving as an active member for 10 years. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, traveling, and spending time riding her Harley.