Dr. Natalia Hodge
Dr. Hodge grew up in Brazil. She first came to Arkansas in her junior year of High School as an exchange student, where she attended Paragould High School. That’s where she met her eventual husband, Rob. Dr. Hodge attended dental school at the University of Illinois at Chicago. When she graduated in 2011 she was inducted to the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honor dental society, which is limited to the top five percent of a graduating dental class. Dr. Hodge then completed her orthodontics residency at the same school while simultaneously completing her Masters in Oral Sciences.
Building Smiles
In 2017, Dr. Hodge started Hodge Orthodontics with the goal of creating a space where everybody feels welcomed and where she can offer excellent orthodontic care for kids, teenagers, and adults.
In 2019, Dr. Hodge partnered with Dr. Mel Collazo and expanded operations to include two more locations: West Little Rock and Arkadelphia. Dr. Hodge considers it an honor to practice alongside someone who is recognized internally for his excellence in orthodontics. Though Dr. Collazo has now retired, Dr. Hodge strives to provide the same level of clinical excellence provided by Dr. Collazo to central Arkansas over his career and hopes to live up to his example.
Family & Community
When not practicing orthodontics, Dr. Hodge is spending time with her family. She and Rob have two daughters, Julia and Nora. They also have two pets: a greyhound named Donnie and a cat named Lindsey.
Dr. Hodge has also been heavily involved with the dental community by serving as the past vice-president of the Central District Society and the post-President of the Arkansas New Dentist Committee.
Achievements & Recognitions
Orthodontics
University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014
Master of Science
University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014
DDS
University of Illinois at Chicago, 2011
Top Doctor
Little Rock Family Magazine, 2020 & 2019
The Cynthia Caceres Baker New Dentist Award
Arkansas State Dental Association, 2019
James R. Havera Scholarship in recognition of top ranking graduate student
University of Illinois at Chicago, 2011
Pierre Fauchard Academy - An International Honor Dental Organization
Member since 2020
OKU Honor Dental Society
Member since 2011
National Dental Honor Society
Member since 2011