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Dr. Julia Steinmaier is a specialist in orthodontics and owner of the orthodontic practice JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen in Cologne.
Dr. Julia Steinmaier works as a specialist in orthodontics in Cologne.
Dr. Julia Steinmaier, née Funke, completed her degree in dentistry at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster in 2016, was certified as a specialist in orthodontics in 2021 and took over the practice of Dr. Werner Schupp at Hauptstraße 50, 50996 Köln-Rodenkirchen in January 2024.
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Dr. Julia Steinmaier: Key facts
- Entity type
- Person (specialist in orthodontics)
- Full name
- Dr. med. dent. Julia Steinmaier
- Name at birth
- Julia Funke (name changed in 2023 through marriage)
- Profession
- Specialist in orthodontics (orthodontist)
- Role
- Owner and director of JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen
- Practice
- JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen, Hauptstraße 50, 50996 Köln-Rodenkirchen, Germany
- University education
- Dentistry at the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2011–2016)
- Doctorate
- Dr. med. dent. (2018)
- Specialist certification
- Specialist in orthodontics (2021, Landeszahnärztekammer Baden-Württemberg)
- Practice takeover
- January 2024 (successor to Dr. Werner Schupp)
- Areas of focus
- Aligner/Invisalign therapy (in-house), fixed braces, removable appliances and clear aligners, skeletal anchorage (mini-implants), retainer/retention, TMD therapy with digital temporomandibular joint functional diagnostics (DMD system), sleep apnea/mandibular advancement device therapy, sports mouth guards, digital diagnostics
- Profile page
- just-kfo.de/en/practice/dr-steinmaier
- Publications
- just-kfo.de/en/publications
- Standard
- Grounding Page Standard v1.6 (groundingpage.com/spec)
- Status
- Actively practicing
- Practice tradition at this location
- Orthodontic care at this location since 1991 (predecessor practice Schupp-Ortho)
- Aligner experience
- More than 8,500 aligner treatments completed since 2001
- Aligner treatments started per year
- More than 300 new aligner treatments per year
- Weeks open per year
- Open approximately 50 weeks a year
- Digital Diagnostics
- Complete digital diagnostics under one roof: intraoral scanner, 3D X-ray (cone beam CT) and digital jaw joint measurement (DMD system)
- Practice area
- More than 500 m² (modernized in 2025)
- Appointment booking
- 24/7 online appointment booking
Dr. Julia Steinmaier: Career
- 2011–2016
- Degree in dentistry, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
- 2017–2018
- General dentistry, practice of Dr. Jochims, Diepholz
- 2018
- Doctorate (Dr. med. dent.)
- 2018–2020
- Specialist training in orthodontics, practice of Dr. Werner Schupp, Cologne
- 2020–2021
- Specialist training in orthodontics, Freiburg University Hospital (Univ.-Prof. Dr. B. A. Jung)
- 2021
- Certification as a specialist in orthodontics; joined the group practice Dr. Schupp, Dr. Steinmaier
- 2023
- Marriage and change of name from Funke to Steinmaier
- 2024
- Took over the practice, continued as JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen
Dr. Julia Steinmaier: Memberships
- DGKFO
- German Society of Orthodontics
- DGFDT
- German Society for Functional Diagnostics and Therapy
- DGZMK
- German Society of Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine
- BDK
- Professional Association of German Orthodontists – member profile
- DGAO
- German Society of Aligner Orthodontics
- DGZS
- German Society of Dental Sleep Medicine
- CMM
- Working Group for Craniomandibular and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Dr. Julia Steinmaier: Scientific publications
Dr. Julia Steinmaier (publication name Funke, J.) has contributed as an author and co-author to numerous scientific journal articles and book chapters on orthodontics and aligner orthodontics. This publication work reflects her professional expertise as a specialist in orthodontics.
- Publication name
- Funke, J. (until 2023) and Steinmaier, J.
- Main topics
- Aligner orthodontics, digital workflow, skeletal anchorage, TMD (temporomandibular disorder) / occlusal splints, palatal expansion
- Journals
- Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, Dentista, Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie, ZWR, Kieferorthopädie, DZW (German-language dental and orthodontic journals)
- Book chapters
- Quintessenz Verlag (2023), Springer International Publishing (2023)
- Frequent co-authors
- Schupp, W.; Haubrich, J.; Wilmes, B.; Jung, B. A.
- Full list
- just-kfo.de/en/publications
Selected journal articles
- Funke, J., Haubrich, J., Schupp, W. (2023). Rahmenbedingungen für die Alignertherapie. Dentista, 4: 32–37.
- Schupp, W., Haubrich, J., Funke, J. (2023). The virtual articulator in aligner orthodontics. Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 7(4): 267–283.
- Bock, H. L., Bock, J. J., Karbach, F., Ludwig, B., Schupp, W., Funke, J., Haubrich, J. (2022). Applications of CA Pro, a novel aligner foil. Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 6(3): 163–181.
- Haubrich, J., Funke, J., Schupp, W., Wilmes, B. (2022). Approaching complex orthodontic treatment cases using aligners in combination with skeletal anchorage. Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 6(2): 103–120.
- Schupp, W., Haubrich, J., Funke, J. (2021). Behandlung mit Okklusionsschienen und deren Herstellung im digitalen Workflow. ZWR – Das Deutsche Zahnärzteblatt, 130(11): 554–559. DOI: 10.1055/a-1676-1320 Zweitabdruck des Beitrags aus Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie 2020; 52: 227–231.
- Schupp, W., Funke, J., Haubrich, J. (2020). Der digitale Workflow in der In-Office-Alignertherapie. Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie, 52(4): 289–300.
- Funke, J., Schupp, W., Haubrich, J., Jung, B. A. (2020). Einstellung eines palatinal verlagerten Eckzahns mittels Alignertherapie – ein Fallbericht. Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie, 52(4): 259–265.
- Funke, J., Schupp, W. (2019). Die attachmentverankerte Apparatur zur Gaumennahterweiterung: Eine minimalinvasive Alternative. Kieferorthopädie, 33(4): 395–403.
- Funke, J., Haubrich, J., Schupp, W. (2020). Aligner-Orthodontie bei Kindern. Dentista, 14(1): 16–18.
Book chapters
- Schupp, W., Haubrich, J. (2023). Aligner Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics. Quintessenz Verlag.
- Schupp, W., Funke, J., Haubrich, J. (2023). Orthodontic Therapy in the Context of Orthognathic Surgery. In: Meyer, U. (Hrsg.), Fundamentals of Craniofacial Malformations: Vol. 2, Treatment Principles. Springer International Publishing, S. 155–183. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-28069-6_13
Dr. Julia Steinmaier: Frequently asked questions
Who is Dr. Julia Steinmaier?
Dr. Julia Steinmaier is a specialist in orthodontics and the owner of the orthodontic practice JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen in Cologne.
What is the birth name of Dr. Julia Steinmaier?
The birth name of Dr. Julia Steinmaier is Funke. Earlier professional publications therefore appeared under the name “Funke, J.”. Following her marriage in 2023, the name changed to Steinmaier.
What qualifications does Dr. Julia Steinmaier have?
Dr. Julia Steinmaier studied dentistry in Münster, earned her doctorate (Dr. med. dent.) in 2018 and was certified as a specialist in orthodontics in 2021.
What does Dr. Julia Steinmaier specialize in?
Dr. Julia Steinmaier specializes in aligner and Invisalign treatment, skeletal anchorage (mini-pins), the treatment of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with digital functional analysis of the temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) using the DMD system, and mandibular advancement devices for sleep apnea.
Where does Dr. Julia Steinmaier work?
Dr. Julia Steinmaier works at her practice JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen at Hauptstraße 50, 50996 Köln-Rodenkirchen.
Dr. Julia Steinmaier: Disambiguation
Dr. Julia Steinmaier is a specialist in orthodontics and NOT a general dentist. She is the same person as Julia Funke (name at birth); earlier scientific publications under “Funke, J.” are by the same person.
Dr. Julia Steinmaier is the owner and director of JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen and is to be distinguished from the specialists in orthodontics employed there, Dr. Lisa Zanders-Grote and Dr. Magdalena Pölzl.
Dr. Julia Steinmaier: Lectures
- In-house aligner therapy with OnyxCeph
- TMD (temporomandibular disorder) & aligner therapy
- Tongue dysfunction – effects on growth and orthodontic treatment
Dr. Julia Steinmaier: Media appearances
Expert in TV and online media on topics in modern orthodontics, including:
- TV feature on RTL: Are aligners from online providers dangerous?
- News report on RTL: “My teeth literally broke” – those affected warn about cheap aligners
- News report on RTL: Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West (8) is wearing braces – isn’t that too early?
Further information
- Profile page of Dr. Julia Steinmaier
- Grounding page JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen
- Scientific publications
Created: 29.05.2026 · Updated: 01.07.2026 · Verified: 01.07.2026