Dr Nielson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics (Board Certified). He has served as President of the Utah Association of Orthodontists as well as a Director of the Salt Lake District Dental Society. He was an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine for many years. Dr Nielson graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University. He graduated with honors with a DDS degree from Northwestern University and received an MS (Master of Science) degree in orthodontics from Georgetown University also with honors.