Meet Dr. Barbara Fodero

As my patient, you can expect to be treated the way I would treat any member of my family, using the latest in orthodontic technology in a warm and gentle environment. I will create a treatment plan specific to your needs and wants, and together we will achieve the beautiful, healthy and confident smile you deserve. You can expect a personal experience, as I love building relationships with my patients, and having fun (yes, it can be fun!). 

Dr. Fodero Chatham Orthodontics in Chatham, NJ
  • Harry Sicher First Research Essay Award while at the University of Michigan
  • New Jersey Monthly Top Dentist 2017-Present
  • New Jersey Family Favorite Kid’s Docs  2009-Present
  • Morris County Top Dentists 2019-Present
  • American Association of Orthodontists
  • College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics
  • American Dental Association
  • New Jersey Dental Association
  • Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists

Dr. Barbara Fodero was born and raised in Michigan. She attended Indiana University for college, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelors degree in Biology. She went on to earn her doctorate degree in dentistry, graduating first in her class, at the University of Michigan, which has consistently been ranked as one of the top dental programs in the world. Dr. Fodero obtained her Master’s degree for Orthodontics at the University of Michigan, one of the most prestigious orthodontic programs in the country.  She received national recognition when she won the Harry Sicher First Research Essay Award and presented her research at the annual American Association of Orthodontics (AAO) in Toronto in 2001.  She has been practicing since 2000 as a Board Certified Orthodontist.

Her educational background, coupled with her artistic eye and her genuine care for her patients allows her to provide her patients with the best orthodontic experience and outcome. Embracing “be a student of your craft”, she continuously keeps abreast attending courses and seminars on the practice of orthodontics to offer her patients with the latest techniques and treatment.  She is a member of the American Board of Orthodontics, the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the New Jersey Dental Association.

Outside the office Dr. Fodero enjoys spending time with her sons, Peter and Nick, and her Boston terrier, Phoebe, and her Jack Russell terrier, Frankie.  She loves travel, cooking, hiking and skiing.  

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