Endodontist – West Hartford, CT, Avon, CT

Get to Know James Olsen, DDS

Dr. Olsen is an endodontist in West Hartford and Avon who is originally from Utah. He earned his undergraduate degree from Utah State University, graduating cum laude with a bachelor's in Exercise Science with minors in Portuguese and Chemistry. He then attended dental school at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he participated in numerous service opportunities such as the Mission of Mercy and provided care at remote outreach clinics.

After dental school, Dr. Olsen spent five years practicing in community health centers in Utah and Montana. During this time, he developed an interest in the area of endodontics and preserving the natural dentition through root canal treatment and associated procedures, where he has since focused his continuing education and training.

Following his time in Utah, Dr. Olsen along with his wife and three kids—two girls and one boy—decided they wanted to return to the east coast, and they  are happy to call the Hartford area home.