Community Involvement

otto-matic confidence in every smile

Community Support

Dr. Otto and our team love to give back to the communities we are a part of in Wentzville, Des Peres, St. Peters, and Fenton. Please learn more about some of the organizations and events we support below.

Sponsorships & Charitable Donations

AAA Blues Jr. Hockey Team
Abiding Savior Lutheran School
Adidas Athletic Association
All Saints Catholic School — St. Peters
AMVETS Post 180
Assumption Catholic School — O’Fallon
Autism Speaks
Ballwin Elementary School — Ballwin
Barretts Elementary School — Manchester
Battle Dragons Softball – DeSoto
Beasley Elementary
Bellerive Elementary
Blake Wellinghoff Brain Tumor Awareness
Books for STL Kids
Boone Trail Elementary – Wentzville
Bowles Elementary School — Fenton
Boy Scouts of America
Boys and Girls Club
Brace for Impact
Brennan Woods Elementary
Brian Murray Foundation
Bristol Elementary School — Webster Groves
Bryan Middle School — Weldon Spring
Castlio Elementary School – St. Charles
Chaminade College Preparatory School — Creve Coeur
Christ Community Lutheran School — Kirkwood
Christ, Prince of Peace School — Manchester
Christian Family Services
Churchill Center and School
Clark Elementary School — Webster Groves
Classical Academy de Lafayette — Lake St. Louis
Clyde Hamrick Elementary School — Imperial
Community School – Ladue
Daniel Boone Elementary School — Wentzville
DeSoto Little League
DeSmet High School – Creve Coeur
Dogs for Our Brave
Dreamflight Theatrical Gymnastics
Dressel Elementary
Duello Elementary School – Lake St. Louis
Dynamic Parents Inc.
Elite STL Softball
Ellisville Elementary School
Eureka Wildcats 11u Baseball
Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation
Givens Elementary
Go Full Newton
Hearts that Hope
Hermann Elementary School
Hermann Middle School
Hermann High School

Independence Elementary School — Weldon Spring
Juvidine Center for Autism
Kanvice’s Circle of Support
John Weldon Elementary School — O’Fallon
Joseph School (Josephville) — Wentzville
Josh Seidel Memorial Foundation
Kellison Elementary School — Fenton
Kennerly Elementary
Keysor Elementary School — Kirkwood
Kids Rock Cancer
Kirkwood High School — Kirkwood
Kirkwood Middle School
Kirkwood Optimist Club
Kolping Kicks Soccer Club
Kuk Sool Won St. Louis — St. Peters
Ladue Chapel Nursery School — Ladue
Ladue Education Foundation
Ladue Jr. Rams Football — Ladue
Lake St. Louis Mothers Club
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Liberty Christian Academy — Wright City
Lisa D. Callahan Kick Cancer
Long Elementary
Louis Elite Softball Team — Fenton
Love Like Arie Memorial Foundation
Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA)
Margaret of Scotland School — St. Louis City
Marthasville Elementary School – Marthasville
Megan Meier Foundation
Melody’s Marchers
Midland Bandits ’08 Softball
Midwest Rebels Baseball
Miss Missouri Teen
North Kirkwood Middle School — Kirkwood
North Point Middle School — Wentzville
Old Bonhomme Elementary
Open Door Animal Sanctuary
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School — Clayton
Parkway Alumni Association
Parkway Central High School – Chesterfield
Parkway South Middle School — Manchester
Parkway West High School – Town & Country
Peine Ridge Elementary School — Wentzville
Pierremont Elementary School — Manchester
Platinum Athletics Cheer
Powerspeed, LLC
Prairie View Elementary School — O’Fallon
Real WC St. Louis
Renegades Baseball — St. Peters
Robinson Elementary
Rockwood Summit — Fenton
Rohan Woods School — Warson Woods
Sacred Heart Catholic School — Valley Park
School District of Washington — Washington, MO
Holt High School – Wentzville
Holy Infant School — Ballwin
Immacolata School — Richmond Heights

SHARE- Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support — St. Charles
Selvidge Middle School – Ballwin
Sherwood Elementary School — Arnold
SkillsUSA
Spoede Elementary
SunRise Preschool
St. Baldrick’s Foundation
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School — St. Charles
St. Charles Titans Cheerleading
St. Charles Titans Football
St. Clair Lion’s Club — St. Clair
St. Clement of Rome School — Des Peres
St. Cletus School — St. Charles
St. Dominic High School – O’Fallon
St. George Catholic School – Hermann
St. Gerard Majella Elementary School — Kirkwood
St. Joachim & Ann Catholic School
St. Joseph (Josephville) Catholic School – Wentzville
St. Louis Area Diaper Bank
St. Louis Childrens Hospital
St. Louis Crisis Nursery
St. Louis University High School
St. Patrick Catholic School — Wentzville
St. Patrick Center
St. Paul Catholic School — Fenton
St. Paul’s Lutheran School — Des Peres
St. Peters Elementary
St. Theodore School — Wentzville
Stanton Elementary School — Fenton
STL Gym Center
STL Junior Blues Hockey
STL Warriors Baseball Club
Teddy & Friends Inclusive Playground
The Freedom 13
The Marfan Foundation
The Moog Center for Deaf Education
The Women’s Safe House
Thunderbolt Volleyball — O’Fallon
Tillman Elementary School — Kirkwood
Timberland High School – Wentzville
Trinity Lutheran School — St. Charles
US Nationals Baseball Club — New Melle
Uthoff Valley Elementary School — Fenton
Villa Duchesne — Frontenac
Villa di Maria Montessori School
Wabash Elementary School — Foristell
Washington High School — Washington
Wentzville Holiday Night Lights
Wentzville Parks & Recreation
Wentzville Police Department
Wentzville School District
Westchester Elementary
Winfield Foley Fire Protection District — Winfield
Whitfield School
World Pediatric Project
Wright City School

Experience Our

5-Star Care

Check out what patients have to say about their 5-star experience with our amazing team. We can’t wait to provide you and your family with the same quality of care!

Kelly N.

Went in for a free consultation and left as happy, first time clients. Brittany, Jennifer and Dr Karkow were all amazing! So kind and helpful and answered all of our questions.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with Brittany, Jennifer, and Dr. Karkow. We look forward to helping you achieve your smile goals!

Kelly G.

I love Otto! All my kids have gone here and we’ve all had an amazing experience. The staff is friendly and caring.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Kelly! We're thrilled to hear that you and your kids have had such positive experiences at Otto Orthodontics. Our team is dedicated to providing friendly and caring service. We appreciate your support!

Brian Dawson R.

The staff is amazing and welcoming! Our daughter has had a great experience on braces with Otto.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review, Brian! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter had a great experience with our team. We look forward to continuing to provide excellent care!

Jordan P.

We went to Otto ortho for a second opinion. My daughter(12yrs) was so impressed by the staff and I couldn’t be happier that they matched the other quote that we will be seeing them for the next 2+ years!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Jordan! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter felt comfortable with our team and that we could provide a competitive quote. We look forward to supporting her smile journey!

KERRI F.

Third child to get braces with Dr. Otto & as always, she and her team are just tremendous!! Cannot recommend them enough🙌🏼!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review, Kerri! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family have had such positive experiences with Dr. Otto and our team. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

Madilyn S.

This place is amazing! First time getting braces and it was so fun! Everyone here is so nice and kind and I feel very welcome!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your first experience with braces was enjoyable and that our team made you feel so welcome. We look forward to seeing you again!

Paige D.

So clean! And everyone was so friendly!! They definitely made the beginning of this new adventure a great experience!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Paige! We're thrilled to hear you had a positive experience with our team. Your kind words about our cleanliness and friendliness mean a lot. We look forward to supporting you on your orthodontic journey!

Kristal T.

We just started the process of getting my grandson’s braces on but so far we are impressed with the timely appointments and friendly staff.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you're pleased with our staff and appointment scheduling. We look forward to continuing to support your grandson's orthodontic journey.

Gina S.

Dr. Larkin is the best! His attention to detail is unmatched. He focuses on dental health and beauty. The staff is also so nice and fun!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review, Gina! We're thrilled you found Dr. Larkin's attention to detail and our team's friendliness exceptional. Your smile is our priority, and we appreciate your kind words!

Tabitha R.

Dr. Otto and her team are amazing! As a single parent, her and her team have made it affordable for both of my kids to have braces. That alone shows such kindness, compassion, and selflessness. Every time we are at their office, it always feels so warm and welcoming. I would truly recommend them to anybody. There is a good energy in the office. It’s a real team! I love Dr. Otto and her group.

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your kids feel welcomed and supported at our office. Your recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to seeing you again!

Lauren W.

We love Otto Orthodontics! All of the staff is so nice and knowledgeable. They stay on top of appointments and are always so helpful!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Lauren! We appreciate your kind words about our team. It's wonderful to hear that you find our staff knowledgeable and helpful. We look forward to continuing to serve you!

Lauren K.

Very thorough in the explanation of each step of the service. They really made my 8yr old feel comfortable!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the positive feedback. We are honored to serve each and every one of our patients!

Rachel B.

Very friendly and informative about procedures and upfront pricing. Ease and availability of scheduling appointments.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Rachel, for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you found our team friendly and informative. We strive to make scheduling easy and transparent for all our patients. Looking forward to seeing you again!

Yvonne K.

Otto Orthodontists did an amazing job on my Granddaughter’s teeth. The appliance and braces helped and her teeth are beautiful! So happy my daughter chose Otto Ortho.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Yvonne! We're thrilled to hear about your granddaughter's beautiful smile. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional care, and we're glad your family chose us. We appreciate your kind words!

Jessy H.

Dr. Karkow and staff were absolutely amazing with our little cleft cutie! Everyone was so awesome and accommodating for such a young ortho patient!

Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that Dr. Karkow and our team made your experience so positive. We look forward to continuing to provide exceptional care for your little one!

Community Involvement

otto-matic confidence in every smile

Community Support

Sponsorships & Charitable Donations

Get Ready

to rock a

New smile

Wentzville

St. Peters

Fenton

Des Peres

Creve Coeur

Monday	8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	8:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	8:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday	8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday	7:30am – 4:00pm