Dr. Carlson is an orthodontist and peridontist. He did both my braces (3 years) and perio-surgery for gum tissue reinforcement (2 surgeries). He is very talented, knowledgeable and an excellent surgeon. He is always in a great mood and very friendly to all of his patients. It is obvious that he he loves what he does for a living. His staff is delightful. The office has the most extensive and variety of magazines for patient reading I have ever seen - unfortunately, I have never had a chance to read them as they don't keep patients waiting! I have never had any insurance problems as his staff is excellent in dealing with all aspects of medical care. I would highly recommend Dr. Carlson to anyone - especially those who have 'complex' medical cases needing perio or othodontic work.