Dr Wilson grew up in Pacifica, California. He graduated Salutatorian 1973 from Oceana High School. After serving a 2 year mission in Germany, he attended BYU and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1980. He graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1984 at the top of his class and was inductedinto the Tau Kappa Omega and Omicron Kappa UpsilonDental Honor Societies. Dr. Wilson has been happily married to his wife Sharon since 1978. They have 4 children, (one who is also a dentist) and, currently, 6 grandchildren.