Dr. Nelson is a native of Henderson and graduate of Basic High School. He is the second son of Ron and Margie Nelson, long time residents of Henderson. After serving an LDS mission in Canada, he married Cathy Russell also of Henderson. Dr. Nelson completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University (1983) and received his dental degree from the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry in Lincoln, Nebraska (1987). Dr. Nelson belongs to the Clark County Dental Society, Nevada Dental Association, American Dental Association, LDS Academy of Dentists and Clinical Research Associates. Dr. Nelson enjoys time with his 6 children camping fishing, hunting and flying.