Gerald Nelson, DDS
HS Clinical Professor
Orofacial Sciences
School of Dentistry

Dr. Nelson is a clinical professor in the orthodontic Division Clinic, not involved in research. He lectures regularly to the residents and some to the dental students. He has two clinic sessions in the Orthodontic Graduate Clinic. His faculty practice is limited. Dr. Nelson will retire from UCSF June 27, 2019.

Awards

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• Distinguished Service Award, California Association of Orthodontists, 2010
• Faculty of the Year, UCSF Orthodontic Division, 2009
• Annual Session Honoree, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, 2007
• Award of Merit, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, 2002
• Outstanding Faculty Award, UCSF Orthodontic Division, 2000
• Distinguish Teaching Award, School of Dentistry, 1999
• Faculty of the Year, UCSF Orthodontic Division, 1997

Education & Training

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• D.D.S. Dentistry University of California, San Francisco 1965
• P.G.Cert. Dentistry (Orthodontics) University of California, San Francisco 1965

Interests

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• Orthodontic Care in the Mixed Dentition
• Biomechanics
• Cone Beam CT imagery

Publications (32)

Top publication keywords:
Orthodontics, CorrectiveOrthodontic Anchorage ProceduresTooth Movement TechniquesMalocclusion, Angle Class IBone PlatesMaxillaOrthodontic Appliance DesignDental Stress AnalysisCephalometryMalocclusion, Angle Class IIOsseointegrationMandibleIncisorDental ImplantsOverbite

• Accuracy and reliability of the expected root position setup on clinical decision making of root position at midtreatment.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2019 Lee RJ, Ko J, Park J, Pi S, Devgon D, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S
• Accuracy and reliability of the expected root position setup methodology to evaluate root position during orthodontic treatment.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2018 Lee RJ, Pi S, Park J, Devgon D, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S
• Three-dimensional evaluation of root position at the reset appointment without radiographs: a proof-of-concept study.
  Progress in orthodontics 2018 Lee RJ, Pi S, Park J, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S
• Maxillary Corticotomies With Bone-to-Bone Retraction and Mandibular Segmental Osteotomy for Correcting an Anterior Double Protrusion.
  The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2017 Kim KA, Lee BS, Akbulut AS, Kim SH, Nelson G
• Wide Linear Corticotomy and Anterior Segmental Osteotomy Under Local Anesthesia Combined Corticision for Correcting Severe Anterior Protrusion With Insufficient Alveolar Housing.
  The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2017 Noh MK, Lee BS, Kim SY, Jeon HH, Kim SH, Nelson G

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• Gummy Smile Correction Using Lingual Orthodontics and Augmented Corticotomy in Extremely Thin Alveolar Housing.
  The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2017 Nahm KY, Shin SY, Ahn HW, Kim SH, Nelson G
• Evaluation of mandibular anterior alveolus in different skeletal patterns.
  Progress in orthodontics 2016 Hoang N, Nelson G, Hatcher D, Oberoi S
• Surgery Versus Nonsurgery Option for Scissors Bite Treatment.
  The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2015 Kim KA, Yu JJ, Chen Y, Kim SJ, Kim SH, Nelson G
• Targeted traction of impacted teeth with C-tube miniplates.
  The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2014 Chung KR, Kim Y, Ahn HW, Lee D, Yang DM, Kim SH, Nelson G
• Miniplate with a bendable C-tube head allows the clinician to alter biomechanical advantage without physically moving the skeletal anchorage device.
  The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2014 Seo KW, Ahn HW, Kim SH, Chung KR, Nelson G
• Three-dimensional soft-tissue and hard-tissue changes in the treatment of bimaxillary protrusion.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2013 Solem RC, Marasco R, Guiterrez-Pulido L, Nielsen I, Kim SH, Nelson G
• Predicting tooth-size discrepancy: A new formula utilizing revised landmarks and 3-dimensional laser scanning technology.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2013 Bailey E, Nelson G, Miller AJ, Andrews L, Johnson E
• Three-dimensional retraction of anterior teeth with orthodontic miniplates in patients with temporomandibular disorder.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2012 Nelson G, Ahn HW, Jeong SH, Kim JS, Kim SH, Chung KR
• Correction of dental Class III with posterior open bite by simple biomechanics using an anterior C-tube miniplate.
  Korean journal of orthodontics 2012 Ahn HW, Chung KR, Kang SM, Lin L, Nelson G, Kim SH
• Accelerated decompensation of mandibular incisors in surgical skeletal class III patients by using augmented corticotomy: a preliminary study.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2012 Ahn HW, Lee DY, Park YG, Kim SH, Chung KR, Nelson G
• Effects of predrilling on the osseointegration potential of mini-implants.
  The Angle orthodontist 2012 Shin YS, Ahn HW, Park YG, Kim SH, Chung KR, Cho IS, Nelson G
• En-masse retraction dependent on a temporary skeletal anchorage device without posterior bonding or banding in an adult with severe bidentoalveolar protrusion: seven years posttreatment.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2012 Chung KR, Jeong DM, Kim SH, Ko YI, Nelson G
• Do sand blasted with large grit and acid etched surface treated mini-implants remain stationary under orthodontic forces?
  The Angle orthodontist 2011 Kim SH, Choi JH, Chung KR, Nelson G
• Caries inhibition in vital teeth using 9.6-μm CO2-laser irradiation.
  Journal of biomedical optics 2011 Rechmann P, Fried D, Le CQ, Nelson G, Rapozo-Hilo M, Rechmann BM, Featherstone JD
• Factors controlling anterior torque during C-implant-dependent en-masse retraction without posterior appliances.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2011 Mo SS, Kim SH, Sung SJ, Chung KR, Chun YS, Kook YA, Nelson G
• Orthodontic miniplate with tube as an efficient tool for borderline cases.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2011 Chung KR, Kim SH, Kang YG, Nelson G
• Analysis of lingual en masse retraction combining a C-lingual retractor and a palatal plate.
  The Angle orthodontist 2011 Kim JS, Kim SH, Kook YA, Chung KR, Nelson G
• Factors controlling anterior torque with C-implants depend on en-masse retraction without posterior appliances: biocreative therapy type II technique.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2011 Mo SS, Kim SH, Sung SJ, Chung KR, Chun YS, Kook YA, Nelson G
• Molar distalization with a partially integrated mini-implant to correct unilateral Class II malocclusion.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2010 Chung KR, Kim SH, Chaffee MP, Nelson G
• Resistance to immediate orthodontic loading of surface-treated mini-implants.
  The Angle orthodontist 2010 Mo SS, Kim SH, Kook YA, Jeong DM, Chung KR, Nelson G
• Clinical application of accelerated osteogenic orthodontics and partially osseointegrated mini-implants for minor tooth movement.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2009 Kim SH, Kook YA, Jeong DM, Lee W, Chung KR, Nelson G
• A pilot study of the osseointegration potential of a surface-treated mini-implant: bone contact of implants retrieved from patients.
  World journal of orthodontics 2009 Seo W, Kim SH, Chung KR, Nelson G
• Removal torque values of surface-treated mini-implants after loading.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2008 Kim SH, Cho JH, Chung KR, Kook YA, Nelson G
• Clinical application of a stereolithographic surgical guide for simple positioning of orthodontic mini-implants.
  World journal of orthodontics 2008 Kim SH, Kang JM, Choi B, Nelson G
• Severe bidentoalveolar protrusion treated with orthodontic microimplant-dependent en-masse retraction.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2007 Chung KR, Nelson G, Kim SH, Kook YA
• Surgical positioning of orthodontic mini-implants with guides fabricated on models replicated with cone-beam computed tomography.
  American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics 2007 Kim SH, Choi YS, Hwang EH, Chung KR, Kook YA, Nelson G
• American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  Preadjusted Edgewise Appliances: Theory and Practice 1978 Meyer M, Nelson G