A native of Texas, Dr. Ed Owens attended the University of Southern Colorado on a football scholarship. After completing his B.S. he returned to Texas to attend Baylor College of Dentistry, where he obtained his D.D.S., M.S.D. and his Certificate in Orthodontics. During Dental school he received the Academic Award in Basic Sciences; became a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, as well as, the Baylor Odontological Honor Society. In addition, he met and married his wife (Dr. Carol Owens). Following graduation, they spent the next four years serving their country in the U.S. Army Dental Corps stationed in Wurzburg, Germany, where he was Chief of Orthodontics in the 123rd Medical Detachment. Prior to the couple being honorably discharged, he received the Army Commendation Medal for Military Merit. The couple then moved to Jackson, Wyoming in 1977 where they have maintained private practices since.
In addition to authoring or co-authoring 16 published articles Dr. Ed has presented lectures at various national and international meetings. Dr. Ed stays abreast of the latest advances in orthodontics with memberships in the American Association of Orthodontists, Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists, Wyoming Association of Orthodontists, College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, the Vienna International Study Group and the Charles H Tweed Foundation for Orthodontic Research. He is a board certified diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and is a Past President of the organization.
Aside from orthodontics Dr. Ed has served on numerous non-profit Boards including Community Children’s Project, Teton Youth Soccer, Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, Jackson Hole Ski club and the Teton County Independent School District. He is a past president of the Jackson Hole Rotary Club. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, boating, fishing and skiing.