Dr. Ryan K Vanlaecken D.D.S. M.S.
Orthodontist
25 5th St Ne Watertown SD, 57201About
Dr. Ryan Vanlaecken practices Orthodontics in Watertown, SD. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment includes metal wires that are inserted into orthodontic brackets, which can be made from stainless steel or a more aesthetic ceramic material. The wires interact with the brackets to move teeth into desired positions. Being advanced in the field, Dr. Vanlaecken may also use Invisalign or other aligner trays that have been designed to align a patients? smile. As an orthodontist, Dr. Vanlaecken must recognize various characteristics of a malocclusion or dentofacial deformity, define the nature of the problem, including the etiology if possible, and design a treatment strategy based on the specific needs and desires of the patient.
Education and Training
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery 1994
Board Certification
American Board of OrthodonticsAmerican Board of OrthodonticsABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Invasalign
- Orthodontic - Braces
- Orthodontia For Adults & And All Ages
- Orthodontic Braces For Kids And Teens
- Orthodontic Braces (traditional And Invisalign)
- Orthodontic Aligners
Professional Memberships
- Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics
- Member American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
- Board Memeber Midwest Society of Orthodontists (MSO)
- secretary/treasurer South Dakota Society of Orthodontists
- President Northern District of the South Dakota Dental Association
- Member American Dental Association
Publications
- American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.Treatment effects of the edgewise Herbst appliance: A cephalometric and tomographic investigation2006
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