Las Vegas Orthodontics

History

Dr. Welch left the United States Navy to pursue a long-standing desire to become a specialist in orthodontics. He spent the next three years as a full time resident at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He obtained a master's degree and orthodontic specialty certificate. After completing the Masters program he entered the United States Air Force and served in Germany. Two years later he was appointed chairman of orthodontics at Travis Air Force Base California which involved teaching oral and maxillofacial surgery residents and general dentistry residents orthodontics as it pertains to their patient care. He was then selected to establish the first orthodontic clinic and dental residency program at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas. He retired with over 20 years of service and opened his private orthodontic practice (Summerlin location) in Las Vegas in 2005.

Specialties

Dr. Welch is a specialty trained orthodontist who has attained Board Certification by the American Board of Orthodontics. He has been a professor, a researcher, a published author and a decorated military officer. He now lives and practices exclusively orthodontics in Las Vegas.