Dr. Cory Wood attended Montana State University before graduating from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Later, he moved to Nashville where he completed his orthodontic residency at Vanderbilt University.

Born in Helena, MT and the youngest of three children, Dr. Wood was driven to become an orthodontist following his own positive experience with treatment. Today, he shares that experience with others and truly enjoys working with his patients and getting to know them. Helping people achieve a smile they can feel confident about is what Dr. Wood finds most rewarding.

Dr. Fender received his Doctorate of Medical Dentistry from the Medical College of Georgia Dental School where he was Valedictorian and then completed his graduate orthodontic training at Vanderbilt University. Prior to college he was also Valedictorian his senior year of high school.

He has always strived to excel and be the best at whatever he set out to accomplish. Dr. Fender is involved in the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. Being actively engaged in these professional affiliations allows him to work closely with colleagues and peers so that he is able to provide his patients the most scientifically proven and tested methods of treatments. Dr. Fender is happily married to Hope and they have three wonderful boys, Austin, Andrew and Evan.