Learn more about Dr. Andrew Nothem and Dr. Emma Sowieja by reading their bios below. Thank you for considering Waterloo Family Dentistry for all your family’s dental needs.
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MEET OUR DOCTORS
At Waterloo Family Dental, we work together to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of dental care available. Dr. Andrew Nothem and Dr. Emma Sowieja have completed extensive training and continue to stay abreast on the latest advancements by completing vast amounts of continuing education courses.
Andrew Nothem, D.D.S
EMMA SOWIEJA, D.D.S

Dr. Andrew was born and raised about twenty miles south of Milwaukee. He spent his early years following his Dad around at the nursing home where he worked. Dr. Andrew has always had a love for helping people and found himself interested in the medical field at a young age. He attended Marquette University where he was involved in Neuroscience research and majored in Biomedical Sciences. Afterward, he went on to Marquette Dental School to obtain his Doctorate of Dental Surgery.
After dental school, Dr. Andrew wanted to spend his career in a place where he could develop long lasting relationships with his patients. He has found that setting in both Waterloo and Columbus, where he has spent the last seven years getting to know his patients and falling in love with the local community.
Professionally, Dr. Andrew enjoys helping people restore and maintain a healthy mouth. He enjoys continuing education and has specifically focused his time in the areas of root canals, implants, and comprehensive CEREC dentistry.
Dr. Andrew spends his free time hunting, fishing, cooking, watching the Brewers, and spending time with his wife, Kate, and their two children. He and Kate enjoy helping their local community in a variety of ways and are very involved in their local church.
ORGANIZATIONS
- – American Dental Association
- – Wisconsin Dental Association
- – American Association of Endodontists Associate
- – CEREC Doctors Mentor
- – Greater Dane Dental Society
- – Chicago Dental Society
EMMA SOWIEJA
D.D.S.
EMAIL : DR.EMMA@waterloofamilydental.com

Dr. Emma grew up in Central Wisconsin. She received her undergraduate degree from Marquette University in Biomedical Sciences and then continued at Marquette University for her Doctorate of Dental Surgery. She has a special interest in getting to know her patients and following them through a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Dr. Emma Sowieja spent her youth in Merrill, Wisconsin, (north of Wausau) along with her brother, Alex. Her father Dr. Charles Sowieja, is also a dentist, and her mother, Ginny is the business manager of their office, Dr. Charles Sowieja, DDS, SC, Family Dental Care, the only privately owned dental office in Merrill.
In her free time, Dr. Emma enjoys many outdoor activities like camping, skiing, fishing and going to the lake. Every fall, you will find her passionately cheering on the Packers.
ORGANIZATIONS
- – American Dental Association
- – Wisconsin Dental Association