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Meet the Orthodontists

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Lee Kaswiner, DDS, FACD

A third generation dentist, the desire for perfecting smiles runs in his blood. "Dr. Lee" received his orthodontic certification in 1979 after completing the post doctoral program at New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Lee has lectured both nationally and internationally and has been published in a variety of dental journals. He has been Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center since 1985. During his 28 years of practice he has received numerous honors including being named President of the Union County Dental Society, President of the International Association of Orthodontic Study Groups and receiving the Rotary Club’s highest honor, the Paul Harris Fellow. Dr. Lee is a Premier Provider of Invisalign®, having completed hundreds and hundreds of Invisalign treatments, including his own.

Check out Dr. Kaswiner and Steve Carell in The Daily Show's Plague of Potter video.

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Brett Handsman, DMD

Dr. Brett Handsman has been with Springfield Orthodontics since the spring of 2007. "Dr. Brett" prides himself on providing top-quality orthodontic care for his patients in a relaxed and professional atmosphere. He enjoys developing friendly relationships with his patients while consistently providing the highest level of care. Dr. Brett received his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from SUNY Binghamton, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa. He is a 1999 graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, and then completed his three-year postdoctoral residency at SUNY Stony Brook receiving his orthodontic specialty certificate.