meet the doctors
dr. kanyusik Dr. John S. Kanyusik
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
  • BS and DDS from the University of
    Minnesota - 1970
  • Completed MSD specialty degree in Orthodontics from the University of Minnesota - 1972
  • OKU Honorary Dental Society - 1970
  • Served in the USAF as an orthodontist in
    Japan - 1972-74
  • Practicing and specializing in orthodontics in Mankato since 1975.
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, Board Recertified 2001.
  • Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Orthodontic Department.
  • Past President of the Minnesota Association of Orthodontics and the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics.
  • Past president of the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists.
  • Teaches orthodontics abroad with Health Volunteers Overseas.
  • Member of the American Dental Association.
  • Member of the American Association of Orthodontists.
  • Member of the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists.
  • Member of the Minnesota Dental Association.
  • Member of the Minnesota Association of Orthodontists.
  • Born in Washington, DC and has lived in California, Japan, and Minnesota.
  • Dr. Kanyusik has lived and practiced in Mankato, MN since 1975.
  • Family members are wife Carolyn, daughters Anne and Catherine and sons Christopher and Benjamin.
  • Non-work activities include racquetball, running, bicycling, traveling, and reading.

dr. wiemers Dr. Carlin Wiemers
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics
  • Received his BS and DDS degrees from the University of Iowa in 1981.
  • Received his Master of Science degree in orthodontics from the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry in 1983.
  • OKU Honorary Dental Society - 1981.
  • Has been practicing and specializing in orthodontics in the Mankato, New Ulm, and St. Peter area since 1983.
  • Became a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics in 1989. He recertified with this Board in 2006.
  • Served as President of the Minnesota Association of Orthodontists in 2007.
  • Served as an Officer and President of the Southern District of the Minnesota Dental Association - 2001-2005.
  • Membership Chair of the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists - 1997-2001.
  • Past board member of the Minnesota Association of Orthodontists.
  • Dr. Wiemers is an Invisalign® Certified Provider.
  • Member of the American Dental Association.
  • Member of the American Association of Orthodontists.
  • Member of the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists.
  • Member of the Minnesota Dental Association.
  • Member of the Minnesota Association of Orthodontists.
  • Native of Milford, Iowa.
  • Has lived in Mankato, Minnesota since 1983.
  • Family members are wife Joanne, son Nicholas, and daughter Natalia.
  • Non-work activities include running, bicycling, radio controlled airplanes, woodworking, casting gold jewelry and family activities.

dr. swanson Dr. Timothy J. Swanson
  • BA and DDS degree at University of the
    Pacific - 1997.
  • Advanced Education General Dentistry at Madigan Army Medical Center in
    Tacoma, WA - 1998.
  • Orthodontic Residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, TX - 2003.
  • Health Professions Scholarship US Army - 1995.
  • TKO Dental Honor Society - 1996.
  • OKU Dental Honor Society - 1997.
  • Eric Bystrom Memorial Award Scholarship - 1997.
  • Operative Dentistry Award – 1997
  • Chief of Orthodontics US Army Dental Clinic Mannheim, Germany 2003-2006.
  • Published articles in The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
  • Invisalign Certified Provider.
  • Member of the American Dental Association.
  • Member of the American Association of Orthodontists.
  • Member of the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists.
  • Member of the Minnesota Dental Association.
  • Member of the Minnesota Association of Orthodontists.
  • Born in Rochester, Minnesota and has lived in California, Washington, Hawaii, Saudi Arabia, Texas and Germany.
  • Family members are wife Elizabeth and sons Ryan, William, and Christopher.
  • Non-work activities include spending time with family, reading, skiing, and golf.

dr. vaubel Dr. Christopher J. Vaubel
  • B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College - 2003
  • D.D.S., University of Minnesota - 2009
  • Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Minnesota - 2011
  • M.S., Dentistry, University of Minnesota - 2011
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Gustavus Adolphus College - 2003
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Minnesota - 2005
  • OKU Honorary Dental Society - 2009
  • Invisalign Certified Provider
  • Member of the American Association of Orthodontists
  • Member of the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists
  • Member of the Minnesota Association of Orthodontists
  • Member of the American Dental Association
  • Member of the Minnesota Dental Association
  • Dr. Vaubel is a native of Mapleton, MN and excited to be practicing in his home area.
  • Dr. Vaubel enjoys skiing, rock climbing, farming.

Orthodontists
Dr. John Kanyusik
Dr. Carlin Wiemers
Dr. Timothy Swanson
Dr. Christopher Vaubel


120 East Main Street
Mankato, MN 56001
P. 507.388.2989

5 South German, PO Box 484
New Ulm, MN 56073
P. 507.354.3325
(Please call Mankato office
Mon, Thurs, and Fri)

121 South Minnesota, PO Box 152
St. Peter, MN 56082
P. 507.931.9143

1235 Hwy 15 South
Fairmont, MN 56031
P. 507.238.4512