He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He received his BA degree in Biology from the University of Illinois in 1985. Upon completion of his four year undergraduate education in Champaign, IL, Dr. Cordell entered the University of Illinois, College of Dentistry, in Chicago. In 1989, Dr. Cordell completed dental school receiving his DDS degree and earned a place in the one year General Practice Residency at Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Dr. Cordell currently works in private practice at ABC Dentistry in Schaumburg, Illinois.