YOUR BOARD-CERTIFIED ORTHODONTIST: DR. GODLEY
Danielle N. Godley, DDS, MS
Dr. Danielle Godley is an ABO Board-Certified Orthodontist and the proud owner of Godley Family Orthodontics in Zionsville, Indiana. She provides thoughtful, personalized care and takes time to understand each patient’s unique needs, with expertise in braces, clear aligners, growth guidance, expansion, and bite correction.
Born and raised in Indiana, Dr. Godley earned her bachelor’s degree from Anderson University and her dental degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry. She then completed a three-year orthodontic residency and master’s degree at the University of Michigan, where she was recognized for clinical excellence. After practicing in Houston, she was thrilled to return to her Hoosier roots and serve local families.
Born and raised in Indiana, Dr. Godley earned her bachelor’s degree from Anderson University and her dental degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry. She then completed a three-year orthodontic residency and master’s degree at the University of Michigan, where she was recognized for clinical excellence. After practicing in Houston, she was thrilled to return to her Hoosier roots and serve local families.
Godley Family Orthodontics welcomes patients of all ages. In addition to being a specialist in traditional and clear braces, Dr. Godley is an advanced, experienced Invisalign provider and clear aligner orthodontist, having received training from the top Invisalign specialists in the country. She has been recognized as a top Invisalign orthodontist and dentist in her area. She has a genuine passion for orthodontics and strives to educate her patients on available treatment options, working together to get the very best outcome.
Dr. Godley is passionate about utilizing her gifts and abilities to give back. She has participated in numerous mission trips and volunteer organizations. She enjoys serving and supporting her local Zionsville, Carmel, and Indianapolis, Indiana communities and businesses.
When she isn’t perfecting smiles, she loves spending time with her husband and two children. Dr. Godley enjoys traveling, educating, and do-it-yourself art projects.
Dr. Godley is passionate about utilizing her gifts and abilities to give back. She has participated in numerous mission trips and volunteer organizations. She enjoys serving and supporting her local Zionsville, Carmel, and Indianapolis, Indiana communities and businesses.
When she isn’t perfecting smiles, she loves spending time with her husband and two children. Dr. Godley enjoys traveling, educating, and do-it-yourself art projects.
ASSOCIATIONS
- American Board of Orthodontics, Diplomate
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Indiana Dental Association
- Indiana District Dental Society
- Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists
- Airway Circle
- American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry
EDUCATION
- Anderson University – Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Indiana University School of Dentistry – Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- University of Michigan – Master of Science (MS), Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
BOARD-CERTIFIED SPECIALIST
- Dr. Godley is an ABO Board-Certified Orthodontist with years of advanced specialty training focused exclusively on orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.
Awards & Distinctions
- Top 40 Under 40, Incisal Edge Magazine, honoring America’s best dentists, 2026
- Indy’s Best Orthodontist – Top 3, 2024, 2025
- Top Dentist, Indianapolis Monthly, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Featured in The Scout Guide, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Master’s Thesis, Enhancement of Orthodontic Retention by Trans-Mucosal Subgingival Delivery of a Minimally Effective Dose of Osteoprotegerin, 2015
- Dr. Eli V. and Joanna Berger Endowed Orthodontic Student Scholarship, 2013
- American Association for Dental Research Presentation, Effects of Mandibular Positional Changes on Airway Dimensions, 2012
- Dean’s Silver Award, 2010
Committed to Excellence in Personalized Orthodontic Care
Clinical Focus & Expertise
Dr. Godley enjoys caring for children, teens, and adults with orthodontic needs ranging from simple to complex. Her clinical focus includes braces, clear aligners such as Invisalign, maxillary expansion (palate expansion), adult palatal expansion, surgical orthodontics, and growth guidance. She has expertise in treating patients who benefit from advanced approaches, including skeletal expansion with MARPE, MASPE, and MSE, and collaborative care.
Approach to Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Dr. Godley takes a comprehensive approach to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, considering not only tooth alignment but also the bite, jaw relationships, facial growth, soft tissues, function, airway, and long-term stability. Rather than simply straightening teeth, she works to understand the underlying factors contributing to each patient’s orthodontic condition and how different treatment approaches may influence the overall result. Her commitment to continuing education and advanced technology allows her to incorporate modern diagnostic tools and treatment techniques while selecting the approach that is most appropriate for each individual patient.
Patient Experience & Philosophy
With a passion for orthodontics, technology, hospitality and lifelong learning, Dr. Godley loves getting to know her patients and ensuring they understand the why behind their treatment. She takes time to explain her findings, discuss options, and help patients and families make informed decisions on their care. As a busy mom herself, she values making treatment efficient and convenient without sacrificing attention to detail or quality. Dr. Godley takes a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to treatment planning. She has been recognized as a top orthodontist and top dentist in her area, and her previous experience practicing orthodontics in multidisciplinary dental settings has shaped her thoughtful, compassionate approach to orthodontic treatment.
Personalized Care & Community
Above all, Dr. Godley believes excellent orthodontic care should feel personal. She takes time to understand each patient, explain treatment options clearly, and create a plan designed around their unique needs rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. Dr. Godley loves living near her practice and enjoys serving her Indiana communities of Zionsville, Carmel, Westfield, Whitestown, Lebanon, Indianapolis and beyond.
Dr. Godley enjoys caring for children, teens, and adults with orthodontic needs ranging from simple to complex. Her clinical focus includes braces, clear aligners such as Invisalign, maxillary expansion (palate expansion), adult palatal expansion, surgical orthodontics, and growth guidance. She has expertise in treating patients who benefit from advanced approaches, including skeletal expansion with MARPE, MASPE, and MSE, and collaborative care.
Approach to Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Dr. Godley takes a comprehensive approach to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, considering not only tooth alignment but also the bite, jaw relationships, facial growth, soft tissues, function, airway, and long-term stability. Rather than simply straightening teeth, she works to understand the underlying factors contributing to each patient’s orthodontic condition and how different treatment approaches may influence the overall result. Her commitment to continuing education and advanced technology allows her to incorporate modern diagnostic tools and treatment techniques while selecting the approach that is most appropriate for each individual patient.
Patient Experience & Philosophy
With a passion for orthodontics, technology, hospitality and lifelong learning, Dr. Godley loves getting to know her patients and ensuring they understand the why behind their treatment. She takes time to explain her findings, discuss options, and help patients and families make informed decisions on their care. As a busy mom herself, she values making treatment efficient and convenient without sacrificing attention to detail or quality. Dr. Godley takes a thoughtful, comprehensive approach to treatment planning. She has been recognized as a top orthodontist and top dentist in her area, and her previous experience practicing orthodontics in multidisciplinary dental settings has shaped her thoughtful, compassionate approach to orthodontic treatment.
Personalized Care & Community
Above all, Dr. Godley believes excellent orthodontic care should feel personal. She takes time to understand each patient, explain treatment options clearly, and create a plan designed around their unique needs rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. Dr. Godley loves living near her practice and enjoys serving her Indiana communities of Zionsville, Carmel, Westfield, Whitestown, Lebanon, Indianapolis and beyond.
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Danielle N. Godley, DDS, MS
ABO Board-Certified Orthodontist
Godley Family Orthodontics
Zionsville, Indiana