Dr. med. dent. Julia Steinmaier
Specialist in orthodontics · Owner of JUST KFO in Cologne. Specialized in aligner therapy (Invisalign), skeletal anchorage and temporomandibular disorder (TMD, often called TMJ) – regularly featured as a speaker and author in professional publications.
Dr. med. dent. Julia Steinmaier is a specialist in orthodontics and owner of JUST KFO in Cologne-Rodenkirchen. Her main areas of work: in-house aligner therapy (Invisalign), skeletal anchorage techniques (mini pins) and functional TMD treatment. She is an active member of leading professional societies and publishes regularly in the scientific literature.
Biography
JUST KFO – Dr. Julia Steinmaier & Kollegen
Activities & Memberships
- Establishment of in-house aligner therapy at the practice of Dr. Schupp and at Freiburg University Hospital
- Practitioner of the Invisalign treatment method
- Numerous continuing education and advanced training courses in the field of TMD
- Member of the German Society of Orthodontics (DGKFO)
- Member of the German Society for Functional Diagnostics and Therapy (DGFDT)
- Member of the working group on craniomandibular and musculoskeletal medicine (CMM)
- Member of the German Society of Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine (DGZMK)
- Member of the Association of German Orthodontists (BDK) – member profile
- Member of the German Society for Aligner Orthodontics e.V. (DGAO)
- Member of the German Society of Dental Sleep Medicine (DGZS)
- Member of the German Board of Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics (GBO)
- User of skeletal anchorage techniques (mini pins)
- Lectures on the following topics:
- In-housealigner therapy with OnyxCeph
- TMD & aligner therapy
- Tongue dysfunction – effects on growth and on orthodontic treatment
Expert in TV and online media on current topics in modern orthodontics.
Career
After completing her dental studies at the Westfälische Wilhelms University in Münster in 2016, she worked in general dentistry as an associate dentist at the practice of Dr. Jochims in Diepholz. There she was able to deepen her practical knowledge and experience before continuing her specialist training in orthodontics at the practice of Dr. Werner Schupp in Cologne.
During her specialist training in Cologne, Dr. Julia Steinmaier (née Funke) established in-house aligner therapy at the practice of Dr. Werner Schupp as an orthodontist in Cologne.
Dr. Julia Steinmaier (née Funke) also became an experienced provider of the Invisaligntreatment method and of skeletal anchorage techniques (mini-screws).
In 2020, Dr. Julia Steinmaier (née Funke) continued her specialist training in orthodontics at the University Medical Center Freiburg under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. B.A. Jung, where she deepened her knowledge in orthodontics and refined her skills in treating complex cases.
In 2021, Dr. Julia Steinmaier (née Funke) received her recognition as a specialist in orthodontics from the State Dental Association of Baden-Württemberg and joined Dr. Schupp in the joint practice Dr. Schupp, Dr. Steinmaier (née Funke).
Since 2022, Dr. Steinmaier has been a user of the DMD system. This allows her to examine and treat her patients’ temporomandibular joints very precisely.
In January 2024, Dr. Steinmaier took over the practice from Dr. Schupp. At the same time, she also became a mother for the first time.
As an expert in television and online media, Dr. Julia Steinmaier (née Funke) has also appeared in several RTL features on current topics in modern orthodontics, including the risks of cheap aligners and early orthodontic treatment in children.
Dr. Julia Steinmaier (née Funke) is the owner of the orthodontic practice JUST KFO – Dr. Steinmaier & Kollegen. She is a member of the German Society of Orthodontics (DGKFO) and of the German Society of Dentistry and Oral Medicine (DGZMK), as well as of the Professional Association of German Orthodontists (BDK). In addition, she is actively involved in the working group on craniomandibular and musculoskeletal medicine (CMM) and regularly attends continuing education courses in the field of temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
Her passion for orthodontics and her pursuit of excellence, which she also expresses through regular publications in professional journals, have contributed to her being invited as an orthodontist in Cologneto serve as a speaker at congresses and continuing education events .
Publications
- Funke, J., Haubrich J., Schupp W. Rahmenbedingungen für die Alignertherapie. Dentista 2023; 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.
- Wilmes, B., Funke, J., Schupp, W., Haubrich, J., & Drescher, D. (2021). Mesialslider & Aligner für den Lückenschluss im Seitenzahngebiet. J. Compr. Dentof. Orthod. + Orthop. (COO) Umf. Dentof. Orthod. u. Kieferorthop. (UOO), 3–4, 2021.
- Schupp, W., Funke, J., & Haubrich, J. (2020). Der digitale Workflow in der In-Office-Alignertherapie [Digital workflow of in-office treatment with aligners]. Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie, 52(4), 289–300. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1241-9967
- Funke, J., Schupp, W., Haubrich, J., & Jung, B. A. (2020). Einstellung eines palatinal verlagerten Eckzahns mittels Alignertherapie – ein Fallbericht [Insertion of a palatally displaced canine using aligner therapy – A case report]. Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie, 52(4), 259–265. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1242-0044
- Schupp, W., Haubrich, J., & Funke, J. (2021). Behandlung mit Okklusionsschienen und deren Herstellung im digitalen Workflow. ZWR – Das Deutsche Zahnärzteblatt, 130(11), 554–559. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1676-1320
- Haubrich J, Schupp W, Funke J. Alignertherapie – Immer ganz einfach? DZW 2019, 36: 20-21.
- 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, 01, 2020; 14 (1):16-18.
- Schupp, W., Funke, J., Haubrich, J., & Boisserée, W. (2019). Follow-up treatment after initial splint therapy. Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 3(2), 147–164.
- Schupp, W., Boisserée, W., Tabancis, M., & Funke, J. (2019). Initial therapy of occlusion. Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 3(1), 31–41.
- Schupp, W., Funke, J., & Boisserée, W. (2018). Continuing diagnostics and therapy of the temporomandibular and musculoskeletal system (TMS/MSS): The rest position of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the therapeutic construction bite vs. the centric bite. Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 2(4), 267–281.
- Schupp, W., Funke, J., Boisserée, W., Heller, R., & Haubrich, J. (2018). Continuing diagnostics of the temporomandibular and musculoskeletal system (TMS/MSS). Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 2(3), 199–213.
Book chapters:
- Schupp, W., Haubrich, J. (2023). Aligner Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics. Deutschland: 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28069-6_13
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