As the area’s only board-certified orthodontists, Drs. Matt, Katie, and Angie recognize the importance of genuine expertise, enhanced with streamlined tech. While host to top-tier digital dentistry tools, the trio notes those resources are just that — tools.

“There’s a lot of great technology out there, especially with advancements in A.I.,” Dr. Matt said in a recent interview. “But it’s important to work with a specialist; someone who is truly personalizing your treatment. No treatment is one-size-fits-all and the doctor’s expertise is still the most important factor in determining the final outcome.”

Take Larson Orthodontic’s aligner options, for instance: Offering both Invisalign® and custom in-house clear aligners made in their 3D printing lab, the team’s investment in current orthodontic tools is evident. But it’s the person using the tool that determines the results.

“Orthodontists go through an additional two to three years of specialized training after dental school, and our orthodontists even took it a step further to become board-certified,” Dr. Katie said. “While dentists may occasionally offer orthodontics among a wide array of services, orthodontists focus exclusively on orthodontic care and are experts in the field.”

As leaders of their field, the Larson Orthodontic team’s expertise is even being utilized as an educational resource for dental and orthodontic students, specialists, and residents; The seventh edition of Contemporary Orthodontics — the go-to educational orthodontics text and reference — released in June 2025, featuring Dr. Matt as the lead author on two aligners-focused chapters.

“With tools like Invisalign® and other aligners, it’s how they are used — and who they are used by — that makes the difference,” Dr. Katie said.

While Invisalign® is practically a household name — widely popular among adults of all ages; adult care makes up about one-third of Larson Orthodontic’s patients — the local practice takes aligner treatment several steps forward by offering in-house aligners.

Through the practice’s iTero Element Scanners (digital scanning technology which can create 3D models of a patient’s teeth in just five minutes) and on-site 3D printers, in-depth personalization is incredibly accessible.

“We’re not letting a third party create our patients’ plans,” Dr. Katie noted. “With our expertise and technology, we can create custom aligner accessories and personalized plans to see specific movement and results.”

And even when people aren’t sure which aligner treatment — or any type of orthodontic care — is best for them, Larson Orthodontic provides a simple path toward finding answers: Complimentary consultations.

Every patient is provided a no-cost consult for the Larson Orthodontic team to complete a thorough evaluation of their teeth and jaws, review their medical/dental history, take pictures and digital scans of their teeth and jaws, and take X-rays. On day one, patients can often learn what the beginning steps of their personalized plan could look like.

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends kids have an initial orthodontic exam around age seven, allowing the doctors to catch potential developing issues early. While most kids they see at that age don’t require intervention, it’s the first step in a healthy routine.

For adults, there is no limit to when care can be provided — Larson Orthodontics sees patients from ages seven to 70, and beyond.

Providing the trailblazing technology-backed care that earned them industry-leader status and the kind of personalized care that made them so many locals’ orthodontic practice of choice, you can expect the best from Larson Orthodontic Specialists.