James R. Cryder, DDS, MS
Meet Dr. Cryder
In the 30 years I’ve practiced orthodontics, it has always been my goal to provide high quality orthodontic care at a reasonable cost to the patient. I have a friendly and hard-working staff that truly cares about our patients’ well-being. Through the years, we have evolved into an efficient provider of orthodontic treatment that considers our patients’ time to be as important as our own.
I feel that it is my duty to provide the most professional orthodontic care possible, while offering several solutions for all my patients’ orthodontic needs. I strive to maintain a friendly office atmosphere, while keeping the lines of communication open so that my patients feel comfortable with the care they receive.
Education and experience
I was born and raised in Cincinnati. Both my parents were teachers in Wyoming, Ohio where I graduated high school. I attended The Ohio State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in 1977 before entering The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, from which I graduated in 1980. During dental school I worked as a medical laboratory technician at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, where I met my future wife.
After graduating from dental school and marrying, I joined the Indian Health Service and worked with the Choctaw Indians in Philadelphia, Mississippi for two years. This is where the first of my two sons was born. It was a very exciting period of my life, both professionally and personally. I did a lot of pediatric dentistry during my stay in Mississippi and it was an interesting time to be living there.
I returned to Ohio and The Ohio State University College of Dentistry for my residency in orthodontics and graduated with a Master of Science in 1984. After completing my orthodontic residency, I had the opportunity to return to Cincinnati and join an existing practice in Springdale as an associate. I later purchased the practice. My second son was born soon after. I opened a second practice in Fairfield and moved this office to Liberty Township in 2005.
Professional affiliations
- American Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Ohio Dental Association
- Great Lakes Society of Orthodontists
- Keely Dental Society
- The Ohio State University, President’s Club
- The Ohio State University, Orthodontic Alumni Association
Outside the Office
Both my sons are now grown. One lives in Washington DC and the other in Cincinnati. We now have our first grandson Noah and our grand-dog! I am an avid cyclist and also enjoy boating, trying to play golf, and traveling.