Dr. Gary L. Carlson

Dr. Carlson graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Carlson completed the two year specialty program in orthodontics at the University of Minnesota, and received the Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) degree from the University of Minnesota Graduate School in Minneapolis. In order to maintain his "state of the art" orthodontic practice, Dr. Carlson attends numerous continuing education seminars in orthodontics and related fields.

Dr. Carlson has been serving the metropolitan community of Minneapolis and St. Paul as a specialist in orthodontics for over 30 years, and he was recently recognized by the profession in a survey in which metro area dentists and hygienists named the specialists that they would select for care. Dr. Carlson and his wife, Joan, reside in Minnetonka.

Professional activities:

Faculty member, University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry, Cleft Palate Clinic
Founder, Minnesota Center for Occlusal Research and Education, a private institute through which Dr. Carlson presents educational seminars on topics in dentistry.
Member, American Association of Orthodontists
Member and Past-President, Minnesota Association of Orthodontists
Member, American Dental Association
Member, Minnesota Dental Assocaition

Community activities:

Past-President, Wayzata Country Club
Member and Past-President, Westwood Lutheran Church, St. Louis Park, Minnesota