At Orthodontics by Bradford, we believe everyone deserves the confidence, joy, and quality of life that come with a healthy, beautiful smile. We believe every face is unique and that our job is to enhance whatever makes you special by making it the best it can be. We think a smile can literally change a life and weve had the privilege of helping that happen over and over again. In fact, people have come to our practice from all over to get a life-changing experience in orthodontics.
Orthodontist Dr. Stephen Bradford is one of the countries most respected orthodontists. He and the team at Orthodontics by Bradford have been changing lives by creating exceptional smiles in Palm Beach Gardens, Palm City, Lake Worth and the areas surrounding Palm Beach County for over two generations and were just getting warmed up.
Dr. Bradford has an impeccable reputation in our community, he treats many of our local dentists families and he supports many local schools and sports teams. Not only is he an expert with the simplest of orthodontic cases but he is sought after in our community for the most complex orthodontic cases.
Dr. Rebecca Dresner is a native South Floridian who is finally returning back home after 11 years of training in the Northeast. She completed her Bachelors Degree at Princeton University. She continued on to the University of Pennsylvania (School of Dental Medicine and Pereleman School of Medicine) where she received a dual degree: a Doctorate in Dental Medicine (DMD) and a Masters in Bioethics (MBE). She was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) for clinical and academic excellence at UPenn and for graduating at the top of her class. Most recently, she completed her three-year specialty training at the University of Connecticut in Orthodontics, where she served as Chief Resident. In addition, she earned her second masters, in Dental Sciences (MDSc), and has completed research projects on the biomechanics of tooth movement.
Dr. Dresner has authored a number of publications and has presented her research at the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) and International Association for Dental Research (IADR). She also received the Graber Award from the Journal of World Federation of Orthodontics (JWFO) and received recognition from the Connecticut State Dental Association.
Dr. Dresner is committed to advancing orthodontic knowledge, remaining up to date with the newest techniques and technology, and bettering herself, her patients, and her team always. In her spare time, Dr. Dresner enjoys traveling, hiking, soccer, Zumba, and spending quality time with friends and family. Dr. Bradford is excited to have Dr. Dresner on our team and knows she will enjoy treating our patients. The entire Orthodontics by Bradford staff have welcomed Dr. Dresner and know that our patients will love meeting her too.
Our team of front office personnel are experienced in customer service, insurance administration, and scheduling. Companies such as Kodak, Walt Disney, Ritz Carlton, Nordstrom, and US Airways have delivered this training to our team.
Linda is our Palm Beach Gardens treatment coordinator and has been a member of our team since 2005.Her prior experience of over 25 years as a flight attendant with US Airways has prepared her for excellence in customer service. Linda has attended numerous continuing education courses and seminars. She truly enjoys meeting with our patients and helping them get the treatment they deserve. Linda is married and has one daughter. She enjoys her days off reading, boating, and traveling with her family
Shannon is our office administrator and has been in the orthodontic field since 2000. When not attending to the needs of our amazing patients and team, this Florida native keeps busy with her husband and 3 sons. On her free time, she enjoys decorating, cooking, gardening, traveling and relaxing with a book on the beach or taking a ride on a paddleboard
Jules is our marketing and financial coordinator. She has worked in the orthodontic field since 2014. She has a Pomeranian named Lacey and loves running, trying new restaurants, and traveling with her husband.
Katy is one of our Treatment Coordinators, joining our team in 2019. She is a local born and raised in Stuart, Florida and graduated Summa Cum Laude at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. She enjoys spending time with her three children, reading, and relaxing with her pug, Tebow
Kelly was born and raised in Florida and is a Martin County native. She loves her family, the beach, camping and sports. She has been in the orthodontic field since 2018. Kelly loves seeing all the amazing smiles after treatment
“I love going to the beach and camping with my husband and two kids. I’ve been in orthodontics for a little over a year and love it. The best part is seeing all the end results of patients treatment.”
Kama is originally from Massachusetts. She moved to FL in 1992. She is married and has two amazing children. Today, she feels like she has the perfect job because she loves interacting with people. During her free time, you can most likely find her with a paint brush in her hand re-loving furniture
Danielle is our clinical coordinator and has been a certified orthodontic assistant since 1997. She has extensive training in the orthodontics and loves working in the field. She strives to make sure all of our patients are well cared for. In her free time, Danielle enjoys spending time with her family boating, fishing, snorkeling, paddle boarding & just relaxing on the beach.
Jess is a certified orthodontic assistant, not only does she assist Dr. Bradford with our patients in the clinic, she is our lab technician. She is able to provide same day retainers, which is a great benefit to our patients. She has worked in the orthodontic field since 1999 and was previously a patient of Orthodontics by Bradford. She is married and has two sons and a daughter. She enjoys spending time with her family, playing hockey, fishing, and reading.