Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry in 1983
- Certificate in Orthodontics & Oro-facial Orthopedics from Emory University School of Dentistry, 1986
- Residency: Orthodontics & TMJ Dysfunction
Professional Accomplishments
- Director Orthodontic Division of Dentistry, Mt. Sinai Medical Center
- Director TMJ Section, Division of Dentistry, Mt. Sinai Medical Center
- Consultant in Orthodontics & TMJ: Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center
- Clinical Professor: Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics
- Clinical Teacher General Practice Residents - Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
- Has served as a member of the Cleft Palate Team - Cleveland Clinic foundation
Honors
- William Graver Award by Case Western Reserve University
- Golden Pen Award by the American College of Dentists
- Daniel Verne Teaching Award: Mount Sinai Medical Society
- Chief Resident: Emory University Department of Orthodontics
Memberships
- International Association of Police Surgeons
- The American Association of Orthodontics
- World Federation of Orthodontists
- Foundation for Orthodontic Research
- Ohio Association of Orthodontists
- Greater Cleveland Orthodontic Society
- Greater Cleveland Dental Society
- American Dental Association
- Ohio Dental Association
- Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity
Publications
- “Clinical and Radiographic Evidence of Naso-Respiratory Obstruction and its Effects on Facial Growth”
- “The Cranio-Mandibular Complex”, contributing author (textbook)
- “The Temporomandibular Joint”, contributing author (textbook)
- Functional Orthopedics
- The Influence of Cephalometric Ear Rods on the position of the Head and Neck made during Postural Recordings
- Dr. Lawrence is a reviewer for articles submitted for publication in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Facial Orthodontics
Patents
Developed and received several patents from the US Patent and Trademark Department including:
- Moldable Cranio-Mandibular Orthotic (patent #6,895,970)
- Oral Hygiene Dispenser Stand (patent #7,188,629)
- Personal Bleaching Lights (patent pending #11/189,569)
- Cup Caddy for Liquid Dispensers (patent #6,866,166)
Other
He is a frequent lecturer for professional groups and schools and is a regular presenter at national professional meetings. He is currently working on a sports mouth guard designed to reduce concussions. Dr. Lawrence’s clinical experience is extensive, having successfully completed treatment in over 8000 orthodontic patients and 6000 TMJ patients.