Dr. Brent E Larson, DDS

Dr. Brent Larson is a native of Minnesota having been raised in New Brighton.  He received a degree in Chemistry from Gustavus Adolphus College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.  He attended the University of Minnesota for dental school and graduated at the top of his class in 1981.  Following dental school, Dr. Larson spent 9 years in the U.S. Air Force, and during this time completed a General Practice Residency, spent 3 years in general practice, received his specialty training in orthodontics and practiced as an orthodontist.  He was stationed in Texas, upstate New York, North Carolina and Madrid, Spain.  Dr. Larson's orthodontic training was completed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received both a certificate and a Master's degree in Orthodontics.
Following the completion of his military commitment, Dr. Larson joined the staff at the Mayo Clinic and there he first practiced with Dr. Guenthner.  During his time at Mayo he was involved in …teaching and served as Graduate Program Director in Orthodontics, a position held until 1996.  In 1996 Drs. Guenthner and Larson started their practice in its current location.
In the fall of 2004, Dr. Larson was recruited by the University of Minnesota to return to teaching and his current position as Chair and Program Director of the Division of Orthodontics.  With the support of Dr. Guenthner and the Rochester office staff, Dr. Larson has maintained a one day per week practice in Rochester while serving in his academic capacity at the University.
Dr. Larson has served as the President of the Minnesota Association or Orthodontists, the President of the Midwestern Soceity of Orthodontists, and currently serves as a Trustee to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).  Dr. Larson will serve as AAO President for 2018-2019.
Dr. Larson has been married to his wife Cindy since 1977 and they have 3 boys; Matt, Andy and Chad.  Matt is currently completing his orthodontic residency at the University of North Carolina, Andy works as an electrical engineer for Nav Air in Maryland and Chad is a dental student at the University of Minnesota.  In his free time Dr. Larson enjoys golf and tennis, woodworking and spending time at the family cabin in northern Minnesota.