Dr. Nelson grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Putnam City High School in 1977. He earned his Eagle Scout in 1975. He worked for a Dental Supply Company for 10 years before entering dental school.

Dr. Nelson graduated in 1995 from the OU College of Dentistry with Distinction. He was the President of his class, President of the Student Council, President of Staples Society and Vice-President of the OU Health Science Center Student Association. He received many awards while in dental school such as Student Award from the American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence, Fred Seids Pediatric Dentistry Award, Horace Wells Senior Student Award (American Dental Society of Anesthesiology). He also was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honorary Society. After dental school, Dr. Nelson completed a General Practice Residency at Central Texas VA Medical Center in Temple, Texas.

While in Dental Practice Dr. Nelson has been the BPW Boss of the Year, and serves on the Oklahoma Dental Board as Chair of the Anesthesia Advisory Committee. Locally he has been involved with Rotary, Kingston Youth Association, Chamber of Commerce, and has run for the school board.

As Office manager, Tyda has been with Nelson Family Dentistry since Sept 2004.Tyda has lived in this area all her life. She is the mother of 2 sons and grandmother of 5 beautiful granddaughters. She enjoys spending time with her family and exploring what life has to offer.

As assistant office manager, Janice helps patients obtain the quality dental care that they deserve. She loves seeing an anxious patient transformed into a happy, confident patient with a new beautiful smile. Janice has beena part of Nelson Family Dentistry since 1999.She is certified in exposing radiographs, coronal polishing, assisting in the administration of nitrous oxide and placing sealants. When not at work Janice enjoys spending time with her grandchildren.

Lindsay has been a member of Nelson Family Dentistry since 2011. She received her Bachelors degree of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Oklahoma. She finds her job very rewarding being able to help her patients maintain their oral health. Lindsay enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two kids.

Cheryce has been a part of Nelson Family Dentistry since 2011. She received her Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Oklahoma. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.

Shelby has been a part of Nelson Family Dentistry since 2018. She loves to make her patients smile bright & new. When she is not in the office you will find her and her husband and 2 kids, playing in the mud on their 4 wheeler's.