Dr. Alex Cassinelli is a board certified specialist with more than 13 years of experience as an orthodontic specialist in the Cincinnati area. A Cincinnati native he graduated from St. Xavier High School and was pleased to return with his wife Tracy to their home turf to start a family of their own. Their 3 young children keep them on the run outside of the office.

Dr. Cassinelli attended Miami University and received his dental degree from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and subsequently completed a one year general practice residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He then completed a three year post-graduate orthodontic residency at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry, which included publication of original research, and a Master of Science degree.

Dr. Cassinelli attained the status of the Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics in 2005. He has been named as a top Dentist in Cincinnati Magazine's February 2009, 2010 and 2011 issues, an honor bestowed upon him following a survey of professional dental colleagues.

Dr. Cassinelli maintains excellence in his knowledge by attending continuing education through many sources. He is a member of many local dental groups including two local dental societies, the Cincinnati Dental Society and the Keely Dental Society (of which he is Past President) in Butler County. He is also a member of a local study club, The Northern Hills Study Club that meets monthly throughout the year for scientific presentations. Dr. Cassinelli currently serves as Southwest Ohio Director for Ohio Association of Orthodontists. He and his partner, Dr. Shanker, also provide continuing education lectures to general dentists to inform them on relevant topics in orthodontics. This allows the general dentists to better screen for orthodontic problems in their patients.

He loves spending time with his family which includes his wife Tracy, and children, Elena, Jeremy, Madison, as well as their houseful of pets. For recreation he enjoys being outdoors, photography, playing golf, bicycle riding, tinkering with cars, computers, electronics and traveling.