About Us
Welcome to Our Practice!
Our practice is unique. Our approach is to “treat you like we expect to be treated.”
We are very proud of the excellent reputation we have among our colleagues and community — we work hard to earn it and NEVER take it for granted.
We take pride in providing the best orthodontic care, and we treat everyone with the same respect and concern that we give our own families. We have been told over and over that it shows in everything we do.
We look forward to seeing you in our office soon!
Meet Our Doctor
Dr. Lawrence is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and the American Board of Orofacial Pain. He is one of only two orthodontists in the country to hold this dual board certification!
Dr. Lawrence opened his private practice in Mentor in 1992 and moved to the present Mentor Avenue location in 1995.
Since 1999, Dr. Lawrence has been actively involved in orthodontic education as a Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Lawrence is also the director of the Orofacial Pain Clinic in the Orthodontic Department, and has been awarded the Professor of the Year.
In 2010, Dr. Lawrence was named Consultant to the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He is a member of the Clinic’s Craniofacial Team which evaluates and treats children and adolescents born with facial and jaw irregularities, most notably cleft lip and palate.
In 2011, Dr. Lawrence introduced his invention, the OralEnlight™. This device will help orthodontists provide better care to their patients, improving the orthodontic experience for patients, parents, and providers.
In 2013, Dr. Lawrence was named the Director of the Early Orthodontic Treatment Clinic at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.
Formerly, Dr. Lawrence was the Orthodontist for Craniofacial Anomaly Clinic of the Lake County Health District, which served Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties until the clinic was discontinued in favor of the large hospital craniofacial teams.
Dr. Lawrence received his B.A. and D.D.S. degrees from Case Western Reserve University. He completed his orthodontics residency at Loyola University of Chicago and completed a residency in Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Related Orofacial Pain from the world-renowned Orofacial Pain Center of the University of Kentucky.
Outside of the office, Dr. Lawrence enjoys spending time with his wife and two children!
Meet Our Staff
Will has worked at Dr. Lawrence's office for over 13 years. He has also known Dr. Lawrence for more than 20 years.
His smile is a result of the spectacular work that Dr. Lawrence has performed for many years! Will does all the lab work that is needed for your treatment. From the expanders to the retainers- Will can do it all!
While not working, Will enjoys working on cars and playing fetch with Aldan, his Husky.
