Get to know us!

Dr. Naylor was born and raised in Iowa. He completed his undergraduate degree majoring in biology at Brigham Young University in Utah. During that time, he also lived in Mozambique, Africa for two years serving as a Christian missionary for his church.

He came to The Ohio State University for dental school and has loved Ohio since. He loves dentistry for the chance to help improve people’s health, working with his hands, and meeting and connecting with people. He is a member of the ADA (American Dental Association), the ODA (Ohio Dental Association), and CDS (Columbus Dental Society), and is passionate about how oral health is connected to whole body health. He also regularly attends a local study club of dentists and specialists called Advanced Dental Concepts to further his education and connections with dental colleagues.

Dr. Naylor lives in Canal Winchester and has a lovely wife, Liesen, who grew up in Chile before moving to Ohio. They both speak Spanish. They have two kids, Adelina and Cristiano. They love art and music, cooking, and traveling. Dr. Naylor also loves reading and writing.

Dr. Jessica Runion, known to her patients as Dr. Jes, grew up in Charles Town, West Virginia.

She graduated magna cum laude from Francis Marion University in 2004 with a degree in

biology and a minor in chemistry. During her college years, she was a four year starter on the

women’s soccer team where she cultivated valuable skills in accountability, discipline, and

teamwork.

Dr. Jes earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from West Virginia University School of

Dentistry in 2008. She then moved to Columbus, Ohio where she completed a General Practice

Residency at The Ohio State University. Since then Dr. Jes has been in private practice for 17

years providing exceptional dental care to patients of all ages. She has completed extensive

continuing education to stay current with the latest dental techniques ensuring her patients

receive the comprehensive care they deserve.

Outside of dentistry Dr. Jes enjoys spending time with her three boys. One will most likely find

her at a hockey rink or a football field and she couldn’t imagine it any other way. She also

enjoys traveling to warm destinations, reading, and staying active through lifting and CrossFit

type of workouts. Dr. Jes and her boys have two very cute guinea pigs named Mary and Corey.

Dr. Jes is excited to provide personalized and high quality dental care to you and your family.