Dr. Carolyn Cronin was born and raised in rural Southern Illinois and was the oldest of three children. She graduated first in her dental school class at University of Illinois-Chicago and was chosen to attend arguably the most prestigious orthodontic residency in the country, University of North Carolina. Upon moving to Colorado, Dr. Cronin opened Cronin & Czarnik Orthodontics with her husband and fellow orthodontist, Dr. Scott Czarnik. She also became a faculty member at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s where she serves on the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Team.

Dr. Scott Czarnik grew up in the Chicago-land area with his younger sister and parents. Dr. Czarnik excelled at the science and art of dentistry, and after graduating third in his dental school class, he was selected to attend orthodontic residency at the highly esteemed University of Minnesota. After completing his residency, Dr. Czarnik moved to Colorado alongside his wife, Dr. Cronin. He became a faculty member on the Cleft Lip and Palate team at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Hospital to provide specialty care to those patients in need of complex treatment.