Born and raised in South Florida, Dr. Cronauer comes from a family of orthodontists. His father practiced in Davie and Pembroke Pines, FL, for 32 years, and his sister and uncle are also orthodontists.
Dr. C received a degree in computer science from Duke University. He is a 2014 graduate from the University of Florida College of Dentistry and attended the University of Connecticut for his orthodontic certificate and Masters in Dental Science. In addition to his academic degrees, he is board certified and a diplomat of the American Board of Orthodontics. Only 1 in 3 orthodontists in the country are board-certified.
In his residency, Dr. C’s research focused on creating 3D models of individual patients’ teeth for use in engineering software to calculate movements of the teeth from orthodontic forces.
These models were developed using cone-beam CT 3D x-rays, and this process that Dr. C began in his residency is currently being published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments.
One of Dr. C’s hobbies is computers and technology. Orthodontics is changing rapidly, and new technology is an important part of the evolving field. Dr. C is excited to integrate new 3D scanning technology into Glades Orthodontics and has years of experience with intraoral scanners, 3D printing, and clear aligners to offer the Clewiston, LaBelle, and Belle Glade communities.
Being a great orthodontist requires keeping up with advancements in the field, which is why Dr. C is a member of the American Board of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Florida Association of Orthodontists, Florida Dental Association, and the Southern Association of Orthodontists, where he often attends continuing education courses to keep current on the newest and most effective treatments in the field.
When not moving teeth, Dr. C enjoys working on cars, playing tennis and racquetball, and traveling and spending time at the beach with his wife Megan.