Dr. Alan Petersen was raised in Gilbert, and currently resides there with his wife, Amy, and their seven children. Dr. Petersen attended Gilbert High School, Brigham Young University, Arizona State University, the University of the Pacific (where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree) and Saint Louis University, where he received his Master of Science in Dentistry and completed his orthodontic residency. Dr. Petersen is board certified in orthodontics and is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Association of Orthodontists. Dr. Petersen is an advid runner and competed in this years' Ragnar race! He also loves to cook and is a master at smoking meat! Dr. Petersen is fluent in Spanish and believes in providing the highest quality care he would expect for his own children.