We’re carrying on our streak of orthodontists on the show— this time we had the chance to talk to Dr. Sean K. Carlson, who is a Board Certified Orthodontist who lectures worldwide on CBCT. Dr. Carlson gave us plenty of insight into how the airway and breathing can be compromised and how orthodontics is the best course of action when putting together a treatment plan.
Dr. Carlson is the owner and operator of his practice, Carlson Orthodontics, and he lectures around the country with Carlson Quintero Seminars.
Dr. Carlson is a Board Certified Orthodontist who received his dental degree from Harvard University in 1994. There he was awarded the American Association of Orthodontists Award upon graduation for demonstrating exceptional interest in the development of the oro-facial complex. He received both his Orthodontic Specialty training and his Master of Science degree in Oral Biology from the University of California at San Francisco in 1998.
Dr. Carlson is an Associate Professor of Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry where he teaches one day a week. He has received several academic research awards including two American Association of Orthodontists Foundation Awards and has published numerous articles and abstracts in the orthodontic literature. He lectures nationally on a variety of clinical and theoretical subjects. His current lecture schedule focuses on three-dimensional imaging in orthodontics and the treatment of dental impactions.
Since 1998, Dr. Carlson has served as a Senior Investigator in the Craniofacial Research and Instrumentation Laboratory at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. His primary focus is on using computer technology to improve the way we study, teach and practice orthodontics. As a result of his research, he has been at the forefront of 3-D imaging technology since it was first introduced to the orthodontic profession. He installed Marin County’s first i-CAT 3-D CBCT x-ray machine in 2008.
Check out the following websites for more information on Dr. Carlson’s practice and lectures:
Feel free to e-mail Sean at [email protected]
Dr. Carlson, it was a pleasure having you on the show with us and an hour truly wasn’t enough to get through everything we could have discussed. We look forward to having you on again!
Until next time, worms… peace out!
