Dr. Edward Carlson — Mesa Endodontist

Dr. Edward H. Carlson was born and raised in Utah and he has been married to the former Carrie Hales since 1976. Togetherthey have 3 daughters, 1 son and 4 grandchildren and a dog.

Education

Dr. Carlson graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in Zoology in 1980. He also was awarded minor degrees in Chemistry and English. He then graduated from West Virginia University with a DDS degree in 1983. Following graduation, Dr. Carlson worked for the Indian Health Service in Ft. Duchesne, Utah for 4 years as a general dentist before returning for advanced training in Endodontics at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Long Beach, California. He completed his endodontic training in 1989 and moved with his family to Mesa, Arizona.

Professioanl Practice

He began his private practice in association with Dr. Michael C. Bailey. In November 1994, Dr. Carlson completed the 5 year process of becoming board certified in Endodontics and is recognized as a Diplomate by the American Board of Endodontics. In September, 1999, after ten years of being in the Valley, Dr. Carlson renamed his practice Superstition Springs Endodontics and moved into his current office at 6755 E. Superstition Springs Blvd. This office is the culmination of a goal Dr. Carlson has had since graduating from his endodontic program - that of being in a building occupied by the other dental specialties.

Additional

As well as being the author of several published articles, both as a general dentist and an Endodontist, Dr. Carlson maintains membership in the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontics, College of Diplomats of the American Board of Endodontics, and the Arizona State Dental Association. He is a founding member of EndoQuest, an endodontic study group and also a founding member and Fellow of the American College of Endodontics and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. In his "free" time, Dr. Carlson enjoys hiking, cycling, Dutch oven cooking, fishing, photography, and watching the Diamondbacks.