Scott Gibson, DDS | John Taggart, DDS | Mel Thaler, DDS | Joe Olsen, DDS |
Joseph Robert(J.B.) Skibinski, DDS
Joe Olsen, DDS
Joe Olsen attended Wayne State College in Nebraska where he received his undergraduate degree. He then obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry. Upon graduating, he completed a pediatric dentistry residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center as well. Dr. Olsen has been practicing pediatric dentistry since July 1, 1991.
Dr. Olsen likes to stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the dental industry by holding memberships in many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American College of Dentistry and the International College of Dentistry. An esteemed member of the dental community, he is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, is a Fellow in the American College of Dentistry and is a Fellow in International College of Dentistry.
Away from the office, Dr. Olsen enjoys volunteering with charities such as Christina’s Smile, the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and Give Kids a Smile to give back to his community. In his spare time, he likes hunting, competing in triathlons, water skiing and snow skiing. He is a sports fanatic! Dr. Olsen also enjoys spending time with his wife, Nancy, and their two daughters, Samantha and Sydnei.
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Mel Thaler, DDS
Mel Thaler has been practicing pediatric dentistry since 1976. He received his undergraduate education from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, and then went to the University of Nebraska to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Thaler received education on general practice from the Martin Army Hospital and pediatric dentistry education from the University of Texas, San Antonio. He then completed two residencies, one in Fort Benning, Georgia in general practice, and the other in pediatric dentistry at the University of Texas HSC.
Well-respected in the pediatric dentistry community, Dr. Thaler is Board Certified by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Board. He is a published author, having written on the topic of growth prediction with the panorex. He also lectures to public.
Dr. Thaler is a member of many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the South Dakota Dental Association, the Pierre Fuchard Society, and he is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Board.
Dr. Thaler enjoys playing golf and following politics. He also volunteers some of his spare time to Sunshyne Smiles and Give Kids a Smile charities. Retired from the United States Army, Dr. Thaler likes spending time with his wife, Lucille, and their two sons, Neil and Robert.
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Joseph Robert (J.B.) Skibinski, DDS
Joesph Robert (J.B.) Skibinski graduated in 1999 from Creighton University with his Doctor of Dental Surgery. He then completed a residency in pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in 2001. He has been practicing ever since.
Dr. Skibinski has been honored and recognized as a Diplomate of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He lectures to the public as a pediatric dentistry expert to groups such as Partners for Prevention and Access to Baby and Childhood Dentistry. He is also a member of the South Dakota Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Dental Association.
Originally from Grand Island, Nebraska, Dr. Skibinski enjoys spending time with his family which includes his wife, Mindy, and their three children, Mya, Latham and Eliana. His hobbies include competing in triathlons, playing guitar, riding motorcycles and motorsports. Dr. Skibinski also volunteers his time to Give Kids a Smile charity.
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John Taggart, DDS
John Taggart grew up on a farm near Dallas, SD and went to high school in Gregory, SD. He then attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. He then completed a pediatric dental residency at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Dr. Taggart is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. He is a member of the prestigious Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. He is also a member of the American Dental Association, the South Dakota Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the South Dakota Society of Pediatric Dentists. During his residency his research focused on children's behavior during dental appointments. Along with his fellow doctors at Children’s Dental Center and Parkway Orthodontics, he volunteers his time with the Give Kids a Smile Charity.
In his spare time, Dr. Taggart enjoys golfing, hunting, traveling, and spending time with his wife, Andrea, their daughter, Stella and dog, Jenny.
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Scott Gibson, DDS
Scott Gibson was born and raised on a farm outside Spencer, Iowa. He attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry in Iowa City. During college, he was an exchange student at the Royal College of Dentistry in Aarhus, Denmark. Dr. Gibson also received his orthodontic specialty training from the University of Nebraska, College of Dentistry in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Along with practicing orthodontics at Children’s Dental Center and Parkway Orthodontics, Dr. Gibson has been on the Cleft Lip/Palate Team at Sanford Hospital since 2004. He is also a member of many professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontists and the South Dakota Dental Association.
Dr. Gibson is a member of First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His time away from the office is spent with his wife, Melissa, and their retired racing greyhound dog named Leroy, exercising, reading, traveling and gardening.
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