Dr. Shannon Norman-Kotre has been practicing in Ann Arbor as a dentist since 2002. She grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and came to Ann Arbor in 1991 to attend the University of Michigan. She is a two-time graduate of the U of M, earning first a B.A. in Psychology in 1995 and then her DDS from the School of Dentistry in 1999. She was a member of the Taft Society, a group of students who provided free dental care during Saturday clinics at the dental school. She was also the Vice-President of her dental class in their 4th year.
After graduation, Dr. Norman-Kotre worked part-time for two years with her father who was a dentist in Ada, Michigan at Norman Family Dentistry, and at a large group practice in Westland, Michigan. In 2002, she became the owner of her own dental practice in Ypsilanti. In 2005, she opened the doors to a new location for the practice in Ann Arbor and has been practicing there ever since. Then, in 2025, she made the decision to step back from the business of running a dental practice and passed the torch to Dr. DiRenzo. She is still very passionate about the field, and you can find her in the office on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Dr. Norman-Kotre is a proud member of organized dentistry, consisting of membership in the Washtenaw District Dental Society, the Michigan Dental Society, and the American Dental Association. She currently serves as the Treasurer for the Washtenaw District Dental Society. She is a long-time member of the Synergy Study Club, a local group of dentists who study dental topics of all types.
Dr. Norman-Kotre has been married to her husband Steve for 30 years, and they have three children, Noah (25), Ethan (22) and Clare (20). Steve is an engineer with Ford Motor Company. The Kotres reside in beautiful SW Ann Arbor, where they are avid Michigan fans and loyal season ticket holders for the football program. In her spare time, she enjoys walking, reading, traveling, gathering with friends and visiting her grown children and family.
