At Cordes Orthodontics, we commit ourselves to an uncompromised level of trust and respect that must co-exist between the patient, orthodontist, dentist and staff at every stage of treatment. Our team strives to provide superior service and the finest quality orthodontic treatment. We want to transform lives and smiles!
Many innovations have enhanced the profession of orthodontics since 1928 and the days of Edward Angle. Advances in orthodontics are constantly evolving. Here at Cordes Orthodontics, we take great pride in offering these revolutionary new systems that are designed to deliver the aesthetics our patients expect with benefits you can trust. Each one of these technological advances increases our efficiency, reduces chair time for patients, and improves quality, perfecting end results.
Dr. Cordes and the team at Cordes Orthodontics believe that enhanced diagnosis and associated technology will drive orthodontics in the future. Continued education and training on our part is key. It is our goal to ensure your long-term dental health and create a confident, beautiful smile!
Heather has been a vital part of Dr. Cordes orthodontic office for two decades so far, and she loves the changing environment of the field, from the technology to the patients! Theres always something new to learn and discover. Heather is one of 30 Certified Dental Practice Management Administrators in Massachusetts, with a bachelors degree from Westfield State University minoring in business.
When she isnt busy at the orthodontic office, you can usually find Heather at her 2 nd job volunteer trail work for the New England National Scenic Trail as section adopter and co-chair. She really enjoys leading hikes and activities through the Berkshire Chapter of the AMC for scouts and families. She also loves playing music in the Greater Westfield Community Band and in several local ukulele groups look out for her at open mics! Her favorite hobby of all, though, is repairing lawn mowers with her son Jacob.
Stephanie has been working alongside Dr. Cordes for well over a decade so far, and she really enjoys creating wonderful bonds with her patients. She does her best to create a warm, trusting environment at both of their Connecticut locations! As for her education, she attended Springfield Technical Community College and is certified in CPR.
Outside of work, Stephanie has an amazing husband and two wonderful children who are her world. Her biggest hobbies include lounging at the beach and spending quality time with her family. An interesting fact about her: shes actually an April Fools baby!
Lisa attended Our Lady of the Elms College for her education, and she is also certified in CPR. Today, she has been a proud member of Dr. Cordes team for nearly a decade! Whether shes in the orthodontic office or out in the local community, she loves the diverse opportunities her job brings on a daily basis.
Lisa and her husband Gregory have been married for well over 20 years in fact, they first met while working as ski instructors on the slopes of Mt. Tom. Together, they have two terrific boys Matthew, a sophomore at Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Jack, who is a senior at St. Marys Parish School. Together, they love making memories at the beach in Maine and snow skiing/racing in New England. Outside of work, Lisa herself can often be found watching her sons play baseball, cooking and entertaining at home for family and friends, doing fun chores like gardening, watering, and weeding, and listening to live music. She also continues to be a professional ski instructor her specialty is teaching very young children and moms.
Michelles career in the dental field covers nearly 30 years so far, and almost 20 of them were spent right here with Dr. Cordes! She completed her dental education at Springfield Technical Community College. What she enjoys most about her work as an orthodontic assistant is being able to interact so closely with the wonderful patients.
Michelle is the proud mother of one son and has three grandchildren as well. Whenever she isnt busy at the orthodontic office, you can usually find her crocheting, cooking, and planting flowers every spring.
Sarahs career in the dental field spans over eight years and counting, and she really enjoys being able to work directly with people in need. She received her training at Springfield Technical Community College and is DANB certified in radiology and infection control.
Sarah and her husband have two handsome, young boys at home. In fact, heres an interesting fact: she and her sister are actually married to brothers! When she has spare time outside of work, her biggest hobbies include gardening and practicing photography for her family and friends.
Shannon first joined our dental team nearly 15 years ago after completing her education at Springfield Technical Community College and the Porter and Chester Institute. What she enjoys most about her position at Cordes Orthodontics is getting to know each patient really well over time, as well as seeing their happy smiles when the braces finally come off!
Shannon has a great husband, three wonderful children, a dog, and a cat at home. In her spare time outside of work, you can usually find her hanging out with her family, going to the beach, and watching movies. She also loves being a Sunday school teacher on the weekends.
Basia is originally from Poland, and she attended college in Krakow. In fact, she came to America without knowing any English whatsoever today, she speaks it fluently! She is trained as a dental technician and also has certifications in infection control, radiation, and as a dental assistant. She has been working in the oral healthcare field for nearly 15 years so far. Her favorite part of this position is being able to see the final, beautiful results of a patients newly straightened smile!
Aimee has been a member of Dr. Cordes team for a full decade now. Originally from Enfield, she received her dental training from the Porter and Chester Institute. What she enjoys most about her position is getting to work so closely with adorable kids every day.
At home, Aimee is married with one daughter. Whenever she has spare time outside of the orthodontic office, she enjoys spending lots of quality time with loved ones. She is also a huge animal lover and has a dog who is 140 pounds!
At the age of nine, Dr. Cordes knocked out his front tooth while sliding down a hill in winter in fact, it happened at his birthday party! It was the first run of the party, and he was laying down on a runner sled and ended up colliding with a person who, to this day, is still his oldest and closest friend. His father packed the tooth into a snowball and brought him straight to the dentists office on a Sunday. His dentist re-implanted the tooth, and it lasted another 15 years before being replaced by a bridge and then an implant. That compassionate care was what first inspired him to consider the field of dentistry as a career.
A little later, in sixth grade, Dr. Cordes actually created a ceramic tooth as an art project by then, he knew he wanted to become an orthodontist in particular. He still has that childhood creation today, and it sits on his orthodontic office windowsill, symbolizing that dreams, determination, and hard work really do pay off in the end.
After attending Boston College, Dr. Cordes immediately enrolled in The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. After the completion of his first year, he took one year off while remaining at the dental school to complete research. The Dean tried to encourage him to do a joint DMD/PhD program, but his true interest was treating patients. Upon the completion of his doctorate, he was invited to stay at the university and complete a three-year specialty program in orthodontics while also earning a Masters in Dental Science. This residency program was extremely competitive, but he was able to secure a spot that year, there were 200 applicants for only four positions!
Today, Dr. Cordes regularly attends continuing education seminars and also teaches courses about orthodontics. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He really enjoys this work because the residents keep him on his toes by asking questions, and he is able to learn from them in turn about the latest orthodontic research theyre pursuing.
Dr. Cordes is happily married to his high school sweetheart. They have three sons together, all of whom have started non-profit organizations where they devote their unique talents towards benefitting pediatric patients at Baystate Medical Center and The Shriners Hospital! He loves living and working in Western Massachusetts/Northern Connecticut because of the four distinct seasons he has more hobbies than his free time permits. In the summer, he goes paddle boarding every morning and cycles with his wife in the spring and fall on the beautiful New Haven to Northampton Rail Trail. In the winter, the family skis together all over New England. You can also often find him tapping maple trees and making syrup. Yoga is also a big interest for him all year long.
Before any of that, though, Dr. Cordes is a proud dad and husband first. Since the kids are now in college, he and his wife spend much of the weekends on the road, visiting them at school, dropping off goodies from the grandparents, and yes, even picking them up for the weekend with their dirty laundry.