Dr. Ryan K. VanLaecken received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) in 1994 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. He practiced general dentistry for five years, receiving the Outstanding Young Dentist of South Dakota Award in 1997. In 1999, Dr. Ryan returned to school to obtain his Master of Science degree in Dentistry and his Certificate in Orthodontics from West Virginia University College of Dentistry in 2002. Dr. Ryan is passionate about providing quality orthodontic care.

In his spare time, Dr. Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, Jennifer, and their four children, as well as traveling, golfing and pheasant hunting with his black lab, Bishop. Dr. Ryan and his wife are involved in many community and church activities as well as promoting the education of young people.

Dr. Rob S. VanLaecken is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics and the American Dental Association. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska in 2008. He completed his three-year orthodontic residency program, earning his Master of Science degree, at West Virginia University in 2011. He is board eligible for the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics.

In his free time, Dr. Rob enjoys golfing, curling, hunting and fishing. Dr. Rob, his wife, Kristin, and their children are involved in community and church activities. Dr. Rob also enjoys volunteering with PACH (People Against Child Hunger) and teaching CCD.

Dr. Nate T. VanLaecken is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics and the American Dental Association. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Minnesota in 2017. While there, he was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota where he completed his orthodontic residency program, earning his Master of Science Degree in 2019. He is board eligible for the College of Diplomats of the American Board of Orthodontics.

When hes not working, Dr. Nate and his wife, Kelley, enjoy spending time with their son, Rhett, daughter, Nora, and their dog, Duke. He enjoys golf, basketball, traveling, and spending time outdoors. He is looking forward to getting involved with the community through church, volunteer programs, and his sons activities.

Our team is highly trained and regularly attends continuing education courses to keep current with the latest techniques available to our profession. Our orthodontic assistants are registered with the State of South Dakota in radiology and expanded functions and are CPR certified.

Our Brookings, Milbank, Aberdeen and Watertown orthodontic team are committed to continuous learning and professional growth within our specialty. Our team also works with top industry consultants to implement techniques used by the best practices in the country to offer the finest and most up-to-date orthodontic care available. Rest assured, you are receiving not only the utmost care in the area but also in the nation!

Together, we take advantage of every continuing education opportunity possible, as one of our team credos is Never Stop Learning. We are always seeking to learn, communicate, and enjoy each day serving our patients. Find our orthodontists in Watertown, Aberdeen, Brookings, and Milbank for your convenience.

Our team and orthodontists in Watertown, Brookings, Sioux Falls, Aberdeen and Milbank appreciate your desire for state of the art orthodontics. We recognize that you are seeking the absolute best care for your family and a smile thats a game changer throughout your lifetime. We pride ourselves on our honesty and the respect we give to each of our patients. We assure you that we will treat you like family, this is how we get our referrals...just ask!

Our practice has a trusted tradition of providing clinical excellence to create beautiful, confident smiles. Here are reasons to choose our office for your orthodontic needs: Orthodontic care is about engineering faces, not simply moving teeth. Legendary smiles are built upon the expertise of an orthodontic specialist.

This cutting edge technology replaces the messy impression trays of the past with the precision of digital pictures and 3D graphics making it an excellent treatment planning tool for our doctors and increasing the comfort of our patients...no more gagging on goopy impression material!

Our practice has a digital x-ray machine, which means it is basically a photograph of the teeth and jaws. It uses far less radiation than a traditional x-ray machine. We will routinely take digital x-rays over the course of your time in braces to ensure treatment is going well and allow our doctors to make diagnostic decisions. Every patient will receive additional records in the middle of treatment to allow our doctors to make any adjustments, if needed, in the treatment plans. He will discuss these records with the parents or patient.