Dr. Gary Leroy Carlson, DDS

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