Dr. William Paulus (Orthodontist)

Dr. William Paulus grew up in Fort Worth, TX. He went to the University of Texas on a swimming scholarship and while there he became a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team that was not allowed to go to the Olympics in Moscow due to President Carter's boycott because of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. In fact, had Dr. Paulus swum the same times he won the Olympic Trials with, he would have easily won two gold medals at the Olympics. He also held the World Record in the 100 meter butterfly for more than two years. After college, Dr. Paulus received his dental degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. His orthodontic residency was at Saint Louis University Medical Center, the largest and one of the most prestigious orthodontic programs in the world. Dr. Paulus graduated with honors in June 1994 and immediately went into practice with his father, Dr. Peter Paulus, who has since retired. Dr. Paulus senior successfully treated more than ten thousand patients and helped pioneer modern surgical orthodontic techniques while working with some of the world's leading oral and maxillofacial surgeons.