Dr. Olson is a lifelong resident of St. Louis. He and his wife, Peggy, have four adult children and seven grandchildren. Dr. Olson has spent his entire professional career in the private practice of orthodontics and is privileged to join Little Urban Smiles as your St. Louis kids orthodontist.

Dr. Olson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University, St. Louis, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry, where he received Omicron Kappa Upsilon academic honors. He completed his orthodontic residency at Washington University School of Dental Medicine and received a Master of Science degree during his residency.

Dr. Olson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association and the Greater St. Louis Dental Society. Dr. Olson was an Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at Washington University and a member of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Deformities Institute for fifteen years. Dr. Olson has also been a lifetime member of the Washington University Orthodontic Study Group.