Your Nielson Family Dental Team is lead by Dr.'s Don Nielson and Kate Stanley. With over 33 years of service in Olathe, our family has been serving your family for over a generation.

Dr. Don Nielson

Dr. Donald C. Nielson was born in Washington, DC and moved to Kansas City when he was four years old. A graduate of Central High School, Dr. Don earned his BA in Human Biology from UMKC in 1970 where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to earn a DDS degree from the UMKC School of Dentistry on Hospital Hill in 1974.

Dr. Don has been practicing in Olathe since 1974 and is proud ot have seen all four of his children graduate from Olathe South High School. Dr. Dan Nielson, his oldest son, is currently an Oral Surgery Resident at UMKC Medial School. His other son, Jake Nielson, currently manages the IT department for the local Planet Sub restaurant chain. His youngest daughter, Elizabeth Crocker, teaches second grade in the Olathe School District.

Dr. Don is a member of the American Dental Association, the Kansas Dental Association, the Optimists Club, and a past president of the Olathe Housing Commission. When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Don enjoys playing golf and spending time with his six grandchildren.

Dr. Kate Stanley

Dr. Kathryn N. Stanley also graduated from Olathe South High School where she was a member of the Drill Team, Softball Team, and Volleyball Team. After high school, Dr. Kate went to the University of Kansas where she graduated with a BA in Human Biology. After KU, she continued her family tradition and went to UMKC School of Dentistry where she served as the Student Council President.

Dr. Kate is the proud mother of two young boys, Dylan and Brenden, and she continues to stay active in dance, teaching competition teams at Denise’s Dance Academy in Stillwell, Kansas.