Dr. Klarsch is a native of the St. Louis area. He is a graduate of Ritenour Senior High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree, with Honors, from the University of Missouri at Columbia.  Dr. Klarsch attended dental school at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry. UMKC bestowed Dr. Klarsch the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS) With Distinction. Dr. Klarsch’s post-graduate education began with a general practice residency program at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine/St. Mary’s Hospital.  He completed his post-graduate education in Orthodontics at St. Louis University’s Center for Advanced Dental Education/Department of Orthodontics.  He graduated at the top of his class and received a Master of Science (MS) degree. Dr. Klarsch has been practicing Orthodontics since 1988.  

Dr. Klarsch continues to train in and study about Orthodontics. His goal is to continue his orthodontic education so that he may provide his patients the highest quality, most up-to-date orthodontic care.  His practice is limited to the specialty Orthodontics for children, adolescents and adults.

Dr. Klarsch is dedicated to the specialty of Orthodontics.  He is shaping the future of Orthodontics as a member of the clinical faculty of St. Louis University’s Department of Orthodontics, where he trains student orthodontists in the art and science of Orthodontics.  St. Louis University’s orthodontic department is the largest, and most prestigious, orthodontic program in the world.

Dr. Klarsch is a member of the staff of the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, where he volunteers his time and expertise on the craniofacial-cleft palate team. He is also active in numerous dental organizations. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association and the Greater St. Louis Dental Society. Dr. Klarsch is a past president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer of The Midwestern Society of Orthodontists and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.  He has served the Missouri Society of Orthodontists in several offices, including those of president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer.  He is a past board member of the Orthodontic Education and Research Foundation, and is a past president of the St. Louis University Orthodontic Alumni Association.

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