Dr. Steven Knapp

In 2014, I attended dental school at OHSU, where I received numerous awards and grants. I also completed a major research project that took more hours than I’d like to admit. I hope someday that research will contribute to something bigger, or it may sit in a science journal collecting dust (sigh…). After graduating, my family and I relocated to Missouri where I practiced as a general dentist. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to understand the mouth better as a whole and to provide care for patients who couldn’t receive or afford treatment elsewhere. 

After our time in Missouri, we moved to Denver, Colorado so I could attend the University of Colorado to specialize in Orthodontics. While there, I also earned a Masters of Science in Dentistry. During my training, I focused on braces and clear aligner treatment, like Invisalign, to help patients achieve the smile of their dreams. As a kid, my dentist told me I didn’t need braces. I took that advice until orthodontic school where I finally decided to get braces at 30 years old and experience it myself. It was a fun experience and I completely relate to a pokey wire or not wearing your rubber bands…something my patients would never do.