Dr. Daniel Nielsonis a native of KansasCity,and moved toOlathein 1974 when his father came to join the dental practice of Dr. Barney Graham. After graduation from Olathe South High School in 1992,Dr. Nielsonwas off to the University of Kansas, subsequently obtaining his undergraduate degree in Human Biology in 1997. In that sameyearhe also obtained his certification at Johnson County Community College for Emergency Medical Technician, which led to six years of employment in Kansas City, KS, with MAST Ambulance.

In1998Dr. Nielson was accepted into the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and obtained his doctorate of dental surgery (DDS) with honors in 2002. In his fourth year of dentalschoolhe was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honor society. Upon graduation, he entered into private practice with his father where he remained for six years, until deciding to change the direction of his dental career.

In2008Dr. Nielson re-joined the faculty of the University of Missouri-Kansas City as a teaching Fellow in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. This led to his acceptance into the rigorous Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency through the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, based out of Truman Medical Center on Hospital Hill. Dr. Nielsons extensive training included rotations in anesthesiology, endocrinology, cardiology, pulmonology internal medicine, critical care medicine, neurosurgery, trauma surgery, plastic surgery, pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology and a preliminary general surgery certificate.

After Dr. Nielsons rotations were complete, he devoted 30 months to studying both the diagnostic and surgical aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Truman Medical Center, St. Lukes Health System, and Childrens Mercy Hospital. This exceptional five-year training path has comprehensively developed Dr. Nielsons skills and allows him the confidence to provide surgical services in both an office-based as well as a hospital-based oral and maxillofacial surgery setting. Dr. Nielson is licensed in both Kansas and Missouri as a surgical provider and as well as to administer general anesthesia.

Dr. Nielson practices exclusively in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and focuses on wisdom teeth, dental implant surgery, and facial trauma. He continues to take advanced training in various aspects of the specialty, which includes: advanced implant surgery, advanced osseous regenerative techniques, and facial trauma reconstructions.

Dr. Nielson brings highly developed skills and knowledge to Great Plains Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery that he gained as a general dentist and emergency medical technician as well as through an in-depth residency at area hospitals. Dr. Nielson values being a second-generation dental provider to the community, following the 40-year respected reputation of his father, Dr. Donald Nielson.

As a husband and proud father of two wonderful children, Dr.Nielsonand his wife Sara, fill their time chasing their kids to and from all of their activities and supporting their local Olathe community.

1993 to 1997: University of Kansas, BS in Human Biology 1996 to 1997: Johnson County Community College, EMT-B 1998 to 2002: University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry, Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) 2008 to 2009: University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry, Teaching Fellowship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2009 to 2013: University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate (OMS) 2011: Preliminary General Surgery Certificate (PGY-1)

2008 to 2009: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Internship, UMKC School of Dentistry, KCMO 2010 to 2011: General Surgery Internship Truman Medical Center, St. Lukes Health System, Veterans Administration, KCMO 2009 to 2013: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Truman Medical Center, St. Lukes Health System, Childrens Mercy Hospital, KCMO

American Dental Association (ADA) Kansas Dental Association (KDA) Kansas Fifth District Dental Association Member, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) Midwest Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (MAOMS) Greater Kansas City Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Fellow, Mosby Surgical Society Olathe South High School Fathers Club

2001: Phi Theta Kappa 2001: Alpha Sigma Lambda 2002: Omicron Kappa Upsilon 2009 & 2010: Emergency Room Consultant of the Year, UMKC School of Medicine 2013: Surgical Achievement Award, UMKC Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery