Dr. Kenneth Lawrence is a lifetime board-certified orthodontist with 19 years of experience serving patients in Mentor, Ohio. He specializes in clear aligners, traditional braces, and treating jaw pain and related conditions, and he's known for his philosophy of caring for the whole person, not just teeth—he even invented the OralEnlight™ device to make orthodontic treatment more comfortable for patients and families. Named Cleveland's Best Orthodontist for 22 consecutive years, Dr. Lawrence focuses on creating beautiful smiles while preserving natural teeth and protecting jaw health. As a professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine since 1999, he brings advanced training and expertise to his practice. Dr. Lawrence is currently accepting new patients and believes in using only techniques and tools he would trust with his own wife and children.

Specialties

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OrthodonticsPrimary
Alignment of teeth and jaws, braces and clear aligners

Education & Training

Orthodontics residency from Loyola University of Chicago
Case Western Reserve UniversityUndergraduate School
Orofacial Pain Center Of The University Of KentuckyResidency Hospital
Residency in Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Related Orofacial Pain from University of Kentucky Orofacial Pain Center
B.A. from Case Western Reserve University
D.D.S. from Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University School Of MedicineMedical School
Loyola University Chicago School Of DentistryResidency Hospital

Board Certifications

Lifetime Board Certified Orthodontist
American Board of Orthodontics
American Board of Orofacial Pain

Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 05/06/2007

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Areas of Focus

clear alignersmetal bracesearly orthodontic treatmenttemporomandibular disorders (TMD)orofacial paincraniofacial anomaliescleft lip and palateorthodontics for childrenorthodontics for teensorthodontics for adults

Technology & Equipment

SimplyClear aligners
OralEnlight™ device (his invention)

Awards & Recognition

Cleveland's Best Orthodontist for 22 Years Straight
Northern Ohio Live and Cleveland Magazine Top Dentist list for 20 straight years (2007-2023)
80+ 'Best Smiles' in School Awards
Professor of the Year at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine

Beyond the Office

Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine (since 1999)

Director of the Orofacial Pain Clinic in the Orthodontic Department at Case Western Reserve

Former Director of Early Orthodontic Treatment Clinic at Case

Consultant to the Division of Plastic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic (since 2010)

Member of Cleveland Clinic's Craniofacial Team

Former Orthodontist for Craniofacial Anomaly Clinic of the Lake County Health District

Enjoys spending time with his wife and two children outside of the office

Invented the OralEnlight™ device to improve the orthodontic experience for patients, parents, and providers

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