Dr. Jaclyn Scroggins was born and raised in the west suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. After completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Francis Marion University in South Carolina, Dr. Scroggins came back to the Midwest to complete dental school at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, earning her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2009. During her time in dental school, she graduated first in her class and received the Alpha Omega and Pierre Fauchard Academy award.
Following dental school, she worked as a general dentist in Litchfield, Illinois where she developed a passion for orthodontics. In search of further knowledge, she enrolled in the orthodontic residency program at Saint Louis University to earn a Masters of Science degree in Orthodontics. Dr. Scroggins continues to stay up to date with new and emerging technologies and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of orthodontic care in the safest and most effective manner possible.
Along with various alumni associations, Dr. Scroggins is a member of many professional organizations such as the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists, and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon national dental honor society.
Outside the office, Dr. Scroggins and her husband Kenny enjoy traveling, St. Louis sporting events, music concerts and involving themselves with their children’s activities. Their children, Patsy and Michael, attend schools in the Kirkwood neighborhood. Dr. Scroggins participates in many Kirkwood community and school events along with being involved in Smiles Change Lives, a nonprofit program that helps children whose families cannot afford the full cost of braces.
