Dr. Robert W. Nelson
Meet Dr. Robert Nelson, a leader in innovative orthodontic treatments.
Dr. Nelson has dedicated his entire academic and professional career to transforming lives through the power of a smile. He was born and raised in Alvin, Texas and his goal is to create a fun and caring atmosphere for everyone that walks through the door. Dr. Nelson has conducted significant research on cleft lip and palate patients, early childhood cavities, and midpalatal suture growth maturation.
- Alvin High School, Alvin, TX
- The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science in Biology
- The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston, Doctor of Dental Surgery
- The Georgia School of Orthodontics, 3 year residency in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Atlanta, GA
- Active member of several dental and orthodontic associations, including:
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Southern Society of Orthodontists
- Texas Association of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Texas Dental Association
- The Greater Houston Dental Society
Dr. Nelson is married to his college sweetheart, Julia, a Sugar Land native. They have a one-year-old son, Ryan, and two Labrador retrievers, Big Tex and Miss Georgia. They enjoy traveling with friends and family, playing fetch with the dogs, and cheering on the Astros, Texans and Longhorns on the weekends.