Dr. Ronald P. Kolodziej, Specialist in Orthodontics

04/03/2026

GO GUARDIANS!!!

12/12/2025

Are you thinking about improving your smile? Call 216-529-8422 today to schedule an initial exam & consultation so you can learn all about treatment with braces or aligners.

11/11/2025

My orthodontic practice will be sponsoring a youth basketball league for the Lakewood Recreation Department this winter. Check out this fun logo we’ll be using for the uniforms! Since I work AND live in Lakewood, it’s always an honor to support local community programs like this one.

11/01/2025

We hope all the kiddos had fun trick-or-treating. If you got one of these with your candy in Lakewood, you’ll know you were at my house!

10/31/2025

From our family to yours, Happy Halloween!!!

10/31/2025

From our family to yours, Happy Halloween!

10/28/2025

Have you heard of the Westside Buzz? It's a great resource for all kinds of interesting events and news for residents of Cleveland's West Side. My practice is a regular sponsor of this newsletter. Check it out and subscribe here: https://thewestsidebuzz.com/

10/23/2025

10/23/2025

If you've been to our office you know that MALORIE, our office manager ALWAYS does a great job. This week we are celebrating her 20th year with the practice. If you're visiting us this week, please help me thank her for all that she does to help keep everyone smiling!

10/08/2025

The best video game of all time?

08/24/2025

I’m honored to have been recently featured by the American Board of Orthodontics!

Meet Dr. Ron Kolodziej!

Dr. Kolodziej’s path to orthodontics began in 7th grade when his own smile transformation left a lasting impression. "The cosmetic and functional improvements that my orthodontist accomplished for me were truly life-changing, and even at a young age I could appreciate the impact those changes would have for me," he shares.

Throughout his years in higher education, Dr. Kolodziej says one theme was consistent among his outstanding mentors, "They all encouraged me to pursue the highest educational offerings for whatever field I landed in." During his orthodontic residency at the University of Iowa, he admits, board certification was not initially on his radar. However, the same influence guided him again. "The faculty in my program opened my eyes to the educational benefits on becoming board certified. I soon realized that if I wanted to complete my orthodontic education to the fullest, I'd need to experience what the board certification process was all about." Dr. Kolodziej became ABO-Board Certified in 2005.

At his practice, Ronald P. Kolodziej, DMD, MS, LLC in Lakewood, Ohio, Dr. Kolodziej describes himself as a "wet-gloved" orthodontist, personally performing many intra-oral tasks, even the basic ones. “It gives me a great sense of accomplishment each day and more one-on-one time with my patients."

Reflecting on this journey, Dr. Kolodziej says "Achieving board certification (and re-certification) was definitely a worthwhile educational endeavor. Without doubt, it helped me become a better clinician and expanded my knowledge base in ways that I apply daily. It's one of the best decisions I've made regarding my career."

Dr. Ronald P. Kolodziej, Specialist in Orthodontics