Dr. Mark M. Wilson D.D.S.

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t to know Periodontist Dr. Mark M. Wilson, who serves patients in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dr. Wilson is an experienced periodontist bringing over 30 years of dental experience in gum disease diagnosis and treatment. He works alongside Dr. Elias Kersten at Metropolitan Periodontists, P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Having been practicing periodontology since 1980, he has been located solely in downtown Minneapolis in the historic Medical Arts Building since 1989. Implants became a part of his practice in 1987. 

In 2007, Dr. Wilson and orthodontist Dr. Karen Reese trained for and began implementing Wilckodontics as another exciting treatment option. Wilckodontics uses a combination of traditional periodontal techniques to greatly accelerate the orthodontic process. Braces can be completed in months instead of years.

Born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, Dr. Wilson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry at North Dakota State University. His dental school training was completed in 1977 and he received his Master of Science degree in Periodontology in 1980, both from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

Evidencing his expertise are his board certifications in dentistry by the American Board of General Dentistry, and in periodontics by the American Board of Periodontology.

In order to stay within the scope of his specialty, Dr. Wilson is a professional member of the American Dental Association, the Minnesota Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology, the Midwest Society of Periodontology, the Minneapolis District Dental Society, and the Minnesota Association of Periodontists (including 5 years as Secretary and 2 years as President). 

In 1993, Dr. Wilson founded and to this day, continues to run, the City of Lakes Study Club, a local chapter of the prestigious national Seattle Study Club. This is a group of general dentists and dental specialists dedicated to continued advanced study of comprehensive dentistry. This is achieved by workshop sessions with nationally renowned speakers and by clinical sessions, during which the group brainstorms about possible approaches to specific complex cases. 

In 2000, the national organization awarded Dr. Wilson with the first ever Educational Community Achievement Award as acknowledgement of his dedicated work both in his field and the community. In 2008, the members of the Study Club presented Dr. Wilson with a plaque recognizing him as a “bridge builder” enabling a more effective dental community in the Twin Cities.

Periodontics is the dental specialty focusing exclusively on the inflammatory disease that destroys the gums and other supporting structures around the teeth. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal, or disease, and in the placement of dental implants.

In 2008, Dr. Wilson became the first periodontist in Minnesota to incorporate LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) as a treatment for periodontal disease. This procedure is much more comfortable for patients and gets much better results than traditional periodontal surgery.  Results have been so good that Dr. Wilson continues to use the laser treatment almost exclusively for treatment of periodontal issues. In 2010, Millennium Dental, the company that makes the LANAP equipment, invited Dr. Wilson to train as a national instructor for the new technology.

Attributing his success to comprehensive dental study club, research, technology, and making a difference in the field, he was honored with several Top Dentist in the Twin Cities Awards from Minnesota Monthly and Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine. He was also featured in the cover story of the Minnesota edition of Doctors of Dentistry in 2008.

On a more personal note, Dr. Wilson has two surviving adult children. His daughter, Alex, graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2008 and spent 18 months teaching in Korea where she met her husband. She is now married with three beautiful children and lives in Alaska. His son, Ian, is married and lives in the Metro area. 

Dr. Wilson and Ian enjoy spending time together. They are both avid Twins and Vikings fans. One can also find Dr. Wilson on the golf course every Thursday afternoon and early morning on the weekends. In October 2006, he married a local restorative dentist, Dr. Patti Froeber. The two of them like gardening, cooking, and traveling together.

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