About the Doctor

Dr. Dan is a board certified specialist in orthodontics. He graduated Salutatorian of the University of Minnesota Dental Class of 1999 and earned both his Masters Degree and Certificate in Orthodontics from the University of Iowa. His research has been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and he is committed to furthering his education to remain on the leading edge of his field. He is able to share his expertise as a part-time faculty member at the U of M department of orthodontics.

He completed the two year Advanced Education in Orthodontics (AEO) program from the University of Detroit Mercy which is a degree only a small number of orthodontists in the country obtain. He is also honored to be a member of the Logan Levin Cleft Lip and Palate team at St. Paul Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Sletten and his wife Jennifer are proud parents of three children; Jacob, Anders, and Macallan. Jennifer is a Registered Dietitian and does consulting and lecturing statewide. The Sletten family is very happy to live in Stillwater where the reception from the people of the St. Croix Valley has been both overwhelming and humbling.

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Dr. Brettin was born and raised in Granite Falls, MN and attended Moorehead State University where he pursued degrees in Chemistry and Biology. He received his DDS degree from The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, where he graduated with Honors, and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon honorary dental society, an honor bestowed upon the top 5% of students in each class.

Dr. Brettin received his orthodontic specialty certificate and Mater of Science Degree from The University if Iowa. His research involving use of miniimplants in orthodontics has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Orthodontics. He participates frequently in the prestigious Advanced Education in Orthodontics (AEO) program to stay abreast of the latest advancements orthodontics can offer. He is also proud to contribute his time to the St. Paul Children’s Hospital Cleft Lip and Palate Team.

Dr. Brettin lives in Hudson with his wife Molly, and their dog, Kirby. They are excited to be a part of the St. Croix Valley and look forward to beginning a family soon!

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Why you Want an AEO Trained Orthodontist

As “AEO” trained orthodontists, Drs. Sletten & Brettin feel very strongly that orthodontics is both a cosmetic AND a health service. Orthdontics can not only impact your teeth but also your jaw joints and muscles. It is very important that proper function of the chewing system is achieved, as well as straight, beautiful teeth. With few exceptions, orthodontic training programs focus solely on cosmetics, so for an orthodontist to properly learn the function of the system and apply it in practice, s/he must take an additional 2-year post graduate course called “Advanced Education in Orthodontics”. Check out RWISO.org