About Us

We are excited to welcome you to our orthodontic offices located in Bixby and Glenpool, OK. At Nowlin Orthodontics, you will find a warm and inviting environment for adults and children. You will find orthodontists who offer an extraordinary level of care and service. We pride ourselves on our honesty and patient respect, and promise you premier orthodontic expertise, as both Dr. Ryan Nowlin and Dr. Van Nowlin have completed the rigorous testing required to be American Board Certified orthodontists.

Our goal is provide you or your child the finest orthodontic care. By combining Invisalign, clear ceramic & friction-free braces, and the latest in orthodontic technology with the expertise of board certified orthodontists, we can ensure that you will receive the most affordable, comfortable, and efficient care available.

Now is the time to find out how our office can help you. We look forward to meeting you and are excited for the opportunity to create a smile that will last you a lifetime!

Meet Our Doctor

Dr. Ryan Nowlin is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. He earned his Master of Science degree (MS) in the specialty of Orthodontics from the University of Oklahoma, where he had previously received both his Bachelor and Dental (DDS) degrees.

Among other achievements, Dr. Nowlin has been recognized for his research and was presented the Award of Excellence for the study of the craniofacial complex by the American Association of Orthodontists. He is highly involved in continuing education and is an active member of multiple local and national dental study groups.

Dr. Nowlin and his wife, Ailee, are both native Tulsans and are proud to be serving their home town community.

Meet Our Staff

Stacey joined our team in July of 2013. She has been in the orthodontic field since 2000 and has knowledge in just about every aspect of our office. She loves the parent and patient interaction, and her goal is to make you feel welcome and informed at every visit. She really believes both Dr. Ryan Nowlin and Dr. Van Nowlin make a difference in their patient's lives. She feels she is blessed to work in a field where she can help people build self-esteem and improve confidence and she always looks forward to meeting new patients at their first appointment.

When she's not helping families at the office, Stacey enjoys time with her own family. She married to her amazing husband in May 2000 and now have two boys together. Their oldest son is involved with band and drama, and their youngest is into any and every kind of sport. Needless to say, Stacey stays busy at home and loves being supportive in her children's activities.

Dawn Kittelson has been in the Dental/Orthodontic field since 1992. Dawn was born and raised in Illinois. She moved to Oklahoma in July of 2014 for warmer weather. She joined the Nowlin Orthodontic Team in August of 2014.

Dawn has enjoyed creating beautiful smiles because a smile is everything. Dawns favorite part of her job is putting braces on and watching a smile progress until the removal and a smile is revealed!

Dawn is married with one beautiful daughter and two dogs. She enjoys watcher her daughter play softball, running or being at the gym. Most of all she enjoys spending time with family and friends.