Dr. Kim Wass, a board certified orthodontist, is a native of Ames, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science degree and received his DDS degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1982. Dr. Wass continued his education an additional two years, earning his Orthodontic Specialty Certificate and completing his Master of Science Degree from the University of Iowa Orthodontic Residency Program in 1984. He joined his boyhood orthodontist and mentor, Dr. Jack Sturdivant, in his Ames practice and has been making beautiful smiles ever since! Dr. Wass opened his Pella office in 2004.
In 1993 Dr. Wass earned the designation of Diplomate by the American Board of Orthodontics. Certification by the Board is based on clinical proficiency and standards for dental specialists. He has established a practice of excellence by providing his patients with state-of-the-art technology and quality care.
In addition to being board certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, Dr. Wass is also a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and both state and local dental organizations. Dr. Wass is currently Vice President of the Iowa Society of Orthodontists and is a past-president of the Ames Area Dental Study Club. He also serves on the board of the Ames Education Foundation and has previously served on the Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation Board, as well as the Story County Red Cross Board.
Dr. Wass is an instrument rated pilot and frequently flies to continuing education meetings and to his office in Pella! He enjoys running, photography and music. He and his wife, Joan, enjoy playing golf and exercising together. Joan grew up in Oskaloosa and is an avid horse enthusiast. Together they own two Morgan horses. Their daughter, Kristi, graduated from the University of Kansas with a major in Industrial Design. She now works in Kansas City. Their son, Andy, attends the University of Northern Iowa, where he is majoring in Accounting and plays on the golf team.