For most people, dental care involves routine checkups and cleanings at a traditional dentist’s office. They might have x-rays taken to ensure everything looks normal or receive an occasional filling or crown. But then there are times when oral health becomes unexpectedly problematic, or nagging pain becomes intolerable, or a lifelong issue becomes impossible to live with, and suddenly the care required quickly goes from fairly simple to complex. That’s when dental specialists get on the case. These highly trained professionals—including periodontists, endodontists, and pediatric dentists—are there when patients need them and are well accustomed to treating people with multifaceted challenges.
Together, these dental professionals change lives. The surgery and follow-up care they provide make it easier for their patients to do things that most of us take for granted, like eat, sleep, and breathe. As a side benefit, many people see positive transformations in their appearance after the surgery as well, such as removing an underbite or fixing a weak chin.
When patients make an appointment to see specialist Dr. Mark Omlie, for instance, they are often seeking relief for what are sometimes lifelong oral health issues. Many have severe jaw problems that make chewing, swallowing, speaking, and even breathing difficult. At times, their misaligned jaws have led to uneven, worn-down teeth, and caused other issues that require the coordinated, individualized help of several dental specialists to figure out possible options and potential solutions.
Nearly 150 times a year, Omlie, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who practices at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants in Edina, performs orthognathic surgery to realign patients’ upper or lower jaws, or both. And while he and other oral surgeons make huge improvements with this corrective jaw surgery, they aren’t operating alone. Usually, patients also need additional care before and after surgery from a team of specialists, especially orthodontists, along with their general dentist, to not only restore the bite and jaw function, but also the aesthetics of their teeth.
“I really love the orthognathic surgery because it can be life-changing,” says Omlie. “Some of the young people with the huge underbites can’t eat, chew, or bite food with their front teeth because the teeth don’t meet. Sometimes they get teased. We can put their facial skeleton and profile into a more normal alignment.”
Whether patients have suffered trauma to their face, have congenitally missing teeth, or need an oral makeover, specialists often play a critical role in giving struggling patients something to smile about again. Dentists of all stripes are highly accustomed to being team players. Usually the general dentist or another specialist will lead the care coordination, discussing a plan through letter, e-mail, or on the phone. For especially complicated cases they might actually meet to go over the best approach.
“We’re on the phone all the time, sending communication in written form, sending CAT scans, working with the dentist who is the quarterback for the care,” says Dr. Eric Grutzner, an endodontist at Metropolitan Endodontics in Inver Grove Heights. “Sometimes we’re working in coordination with the oral surgeon, the periodontist, the orthodontist, trying to come up with a plan for these patients and give input to improve their care.”
So who are all of those “ists” that work in the field of dentistry? Most people don’t know a prosthodontist from a periodontist until they need to see one. In general, a dental specialist is someone who completed four years of dental school and received his or her doctorate of dental surgery (DDS) like any other dentist. Then he or she continued on for a residency. After two to three years of additional education and training, the dentist earned a master’s degree or certificate in a specific area.
For example, endodontists like Grutzner specialize in treating diseases of the bone around the end of the tooth, called the apex, and the soft interior of the tooth, called the pulp. When the apex gets diseased, infected, or injured, an endodontist will perform a root canal to clean it out and seal up the root to keep patients from losing the tooth.
Periodontist Dr. Anthony Skinner specializes in treating the gums and soft tissues in the mouth. He opted for his specialty to become an expert in a focused area of dentistry instead of being a generalist who tackles all aspects of dentistry. He also liked that periodontists provide continuing care for patients with gum issues, instead of just seeing them once or twice for a procedure.
Commonly, Skinner treats patients for conditions like gingivitis (mild gum disease), periodontitis (more severe gum disease), and gum recession (when the gums shrink away from the teeth, exposing the root). He and other periodontists also prepare the hard and soft tissues of the jaw for insertion of dental implants to replace missing teeth.
“It’s a fun specialty, and we have a lot of variety in the treatments that we do,” says Skinner, who practices at Twin Cities Periodontics in St. Louis Park. “By far the most enjoyable and fulfilling part of my job is being able to help people. A lot of the treatment we do is pretty impactful for people in terms of being able to maintain their teeth and their smile, and being able to chew and eat and function.”
Pediatric dentists focus on treating children from the time they sprout their first tooth through adolescence. This specialist has gained additional training in the growth and development of children, treating kids with chronic illnesses and special needs, and providing care in clinics and hospital-based settings. Some kids with extensive dental decay, for instance, may need to be treated in a hospital operating room under general anesthesia because they are unable to have treatment done in the dental office due to age, health conditions, or the nature of the treatment.
Dr. Teresa Fong, a pediatric dentist with Metropolitan Pediatric Dental Associates in St. Paul, routinely coordinates care for her patients with a variety of specialists. She views the general or pediatric dentist as the patient’s dental home, a hub where one provider identifies needs and then refers patients to specialists who meet those needs.
That might mean referring teenagers to an oral surgeon to have their wisdom teeth removed, or sending children with jaw pain to someone who concentrates on disorders of the temporomandibular joint. Some kids have spacing issues due to congenitally missing permanent teeth. In this case, Fong may send them to an orthodontist and a prosthodontist, who specializes in restoring and rejuvenating teeth.
Once Fong refers her patient, she’s in regular communication with the specialist or team of specialists to make sure she stays informed about her patient’s treatments. “We won’t just say, ‘See you later. Good luck!’” Fong says. “There needs to be open communication between all the specialists and the parents. We have the best results when that happens.”
Dr. Lisa Fedor James, a prosthodontist, has a varied practice that focuses on the overall aesthetics and use of teeth. Prosthodontists focus on restorative dentistry, taking a comprehensive look at returning patients’ mouths to optimal form and function. That might involve helping patients ditch their dentures for a full or partial set of dental implants, or rejuvenating teeth with crowns or veneers.James frequently partners with other specialists to take patients from the start of a restoration to completion. “Our job is to create a road map for the patient, and that might involve other practitioners who need to be involved with the care,” she notes.
She often refers patients to oral surgeons or periodontists to place the titanium posts that hold implants. Her patients also see periodontists, who restore gum tissues and ridges to create ideal environments for completing other dental work. If patients are missing permanent teeth, James regularly works with orthodontists on creating enough space with braces so that she has room to place new teeth.
“A prosthodontist is really about the self esteem of the patients that we treat. Most of our patients have experienced progressive or traumatic loss of dental function, and a lot is taken away aesthetically,” James says. “We’re the big-picture problem-solvers of the dental profession, and we create solutions that bring patients back to optimal function and aesthetics.”
When general dentists refer patients to James, she may see them over the course of six months or more, depending on the work being done. During that time, patients will still see their regular dentist for routine care like cleanings and checkups, and James will keep those providers informed about her work in progress.
Orthodontists are also frequently involved in coordinated dental care for their patients. They receive referrals from pediatric and general dentists for children who need their bites corrected. Other times, adults are referred for orthodontic care or decide on their own that they are ready to fix crooked teeth.
These days, orthodontists treat people from ages 5 to 88. People are realizing that it’s not too late to correct a bite to prevent teeth from further wear or make teeth look more beautiful, says Dr. Michael Hoxie, an orthodontist at Ovation Orthodontics in Eden Prairie.
Whether Hoxie is treating a child or adult, he works in close partnership with a team of professionals on the more complicated cases. It’s common when an adult comes in for braces that they have worn down their teeth over time because of an underbite or overbite. The orthodontist will fix the bite and straighten the teeth; the general dentist or another specialist will restore what was lost with crowns or veneers.
Many dental providers have built a network of specialists to whom they frequently refer patients. These networks are forged from a history of working together on cases and building trust that their patients will be in good hands. It helps that about 73 percent of the dentists in the state have a common training ground in the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.
“There is a good community of endodontists in the Twin Cities and a good community of specialists, and the U of M does a good job of training us,” says Grutzner. “We work well together to coordinate care and provide some of the best dentistry.”
Many dental providers know each other from staying involved with the school, while others have built relationships through dental study clubs that meet around the metro area. Hoxie is a regular at these study clubs, which provide continuing education about the latest techniques. Dentists also discuss real and hypothetical cases to examine how different specialists would approach them. Often people will bring x-rays, dental models, and other information so they can talk through especially complicated cases.
“It’s a good learning environment to share information about a case,” Hoxie says. “It makes us all better providers. I get to see in detail the other dentists’ perspectives on the same case, and we get a broader understanding of the different disciplines. We are all dentists, but we all come from different perspectives when we’re looking at individual cases.”
This high level of collaboration, from learning from each other and sharing expertise to working together, allows dental professionals to solve complex oral health challenges and create life-changing results for patients.
And the Top Dentists Are . . .
Nearly 200 dentists made the list this year. Highly recommended by their peers, they are considered leaders in the field of dentistry.
General
Apple Valley
Jeffrey K. Wichmann
Valley Oaks Dental
952-432-8110
valleyoaksdental.com
Blaine
Craig L. Rathjen
Northpointe
Dental Care
763-780-1300
blainemndentist.com
Bloomington
Timothy Isaacson
Point Family Dentistry
952-881-8404
pointfamilydentistry.com
Burnsville
Nancy H. Holm
Nancy H. Holm DDS
952-435-3335
myburnsvilledentist.com
Champlin
Krista Bauer
Champlin Family Dental, PA
763-323-0678
champlinfamilydental.com
Kelly K. Stark
Champlin Family Dental, PA
763-323-0678
champlinfamilydental.com
Chanhassen
Keith E. Abrahamson
Dentistry on the Ponds
952-906-0200
dentistryontheponds.com
Brad Dodds
Brad Dodds, DDS
952-944-3411
braddoddsdds.com
Bradley D. Lembke
Chanhassen Dental
952-934-3383
chanhassendental.com
Chaska
Thomas J. Meschke
Chaska Dental Center
952-448-4151
chaskadental.com
Eagan
Mari Bellmont
Oak Cliff Dental Care
651-454-1414
oakcliffdentalcare.com
Scott L. Bjerke
Bjerke Dental
651-452-3112
bjerkedental.com
Daniel J. Carlson
Birchwood Dental
651-994-1700
birchwooddental.com
Other locations: Mpls.
Jeffrey A. Rud
Eagan Family Dentistry
651-452-4317
eaganfamilydentistry.com
Eden Prairie
Robert E. Derr
Robert E. Derr DDS Family Dentistry
952-934-3569
derrdds.com
Michael Gallagher
Gallagher Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
952-942-9600
smilesbygallagher.com
Jeffrey W. Heitner
Prairie Dental Group
952-903-5000
prairiedental.com
Judson Heitner
Prairie Dental Group
952-903-5000
prairiedental.com
Bruce R. Merry
Bruce R. Merry DDS, PLLC
952-937-7677
brucemerrydds.com
Jean W. Merry
Merry Dental Care Center
952-942-0808
merrydentalcarecenter.com
Edina
Andrew R. Anderson
50th and France Dental Care
952-922-5561
cosmeticdentistedina.com
Lara E. Bainer
Southdale Dental Associates
952-896-1111
sdadental.com
Heidi M. Brandenburg
Heidi M. Brandenburg, DDS, PA
952-922-8787
drbrandenburg.com
Ines de Llano
York Dental
952-841-0122
yorkdental.com
Jill M. DuLac
DuLac Dental
952-925-2176
dulacdental.com
Mary O. Flynn
50th and France Dental Care
952-922-5561
cosmeticdentistedina.com
Kyle P. Gearhart
Southdale Dental Associates
612-254-6680
sdadental.com
James M. Healy
Southdale Dental Associates
952-896-1111
sdadental.com
Rachel K. Holm
50th and France Dental Care
952-922-5561
50thandfrancedentalcare.com
Sandra J. Houck
Cosmetic, Family & Sports Dentistry, PA
952-922-9119
yoursmiledocs.com
Matthew G. Jelinek
York Dental
952-841-0122
yorkdental.com
Keith E. Johnson
Stone & Johnson Dental Group
952-831-1112
dentistsedina.com
Michael T. Kratz
Edina Dental Care
952-922-2214
edinadentalcare.com
Douglas L. Lambert
Cosmetic, Family & Sports Dentistry, PA
952-922-9119
yoursmiledocs.com
Sachin Mehta
Southdale Dental Associates
952-896-1111
sdadental.com
Thomas P. Telander
Southdale Dental Associates
952-896-1111
sdadental.com
Steven J. Veker
44th Street Dental
952-922-2159
44thstdental.com
Farmington
Jonathan Falkowski
The Dental Health Center
651-463-2300
thedentalhealthcenter.net
Carey P. Tri
River’s Edge Dental Clinic
651-463-7777
riversedgesmiles.com
Jessica A. Tri
River’s Edge Dental Clinic
651-463-7777
riversedgesmiles.com
Fridley
John Cretzmeyer Jr.
Dentistry For the Entire Family
763-586-9988
cretzmeyer.com
Golden Valley
Shari K. Bruning
Bassett Creek Dental
763-546-1301
bassettcreekdental.com
Brian T. Evensen
Valley Dental Group
763-544-2213
valleydental.com
Sandra S. Fenske
Valley Dental Group
763-544-2213
valleydental.com
Steven Lorentzen
Lorentzen Dental
763-540-0101
lorentzendds.com
Loyle D. Raymond
Loyle D. Raymond, DDS
763-525-0306
buzzraymonddds.com
Jeffrey A. Steele
Bassett Creek Dental
763-546-1301
bassettcreek
dental.com
Todd T. Tsuchiya
Bassett Creek Dental
763-546-1301
bassettcreekdental.com
Hopkins
Robert Boyat
Boyat Dental
952-935-2121
boyatdental.com
John D. Seaverson
Tooth by the Lake
952-475-1101
toothbythelake.net
Inver Grove Heights
Steven J. Benke
Benke Dental Care
651-450-1602
stpaulsedationdentist.com
Lakeville
Thomas Nomeland
Lake Marion Dental Care
952-985-8885
lakemariondentalcare.com
Mahtomedi
Robert J. Marolt
Orchard Dental Group
651-770-2699
orcharddentalgroupmn.com
Maple Grove
Dave Domaas
Brook West Family Dentistry
763-561-2273
brookwestfamilydentistry.com
John C. Smith
Brook West Family Dentistry
763-561-2273
brookwestfamilydentistry.com
Wendy A. Tanner
Brook West Family Dentistry
763-561-2273
brookwestfamilydentistry.com
Eric Wang
Brook West Family Dentistry
763-561-2273
brookwestfamilydentistry.com
Maplewood
Derrick John Veneman
Veneman Dental Care PA
651-770-7175
venemandental.com
Minneapolis
Megan Beuckens
Nancy Norling DDS
952-544-4129
drnorling.com
David A. Cook
Smiles @ France
612-824-7033
smilesatfrance.com
Michael D. Doroschak
Doroschak Dental
612-379-2300
doroschakdental.com
Peter Hinke
Linden Hills Dentistry
612-922-6164
lindenhillsdentistry.com
Nancy Norling
Nancy Norling, DDS
952-544-4129
drnorling.com
Kordie Reinhold
Linden Hills Dentistry
612-922-6164
lindenhillsdentistry.com
Jay Williams
Mill City Dental
612-377-3740
millcitydental.com
Minnetonka
Kent E. Cassidy
Glen Lake Dental Associates
952-935-5212
glenlakedental.com
Holger P. Meiser
Holger Dental Group
952-217-5201
holgerdentalgroup.com
Michael S. Sudit
The Center for Smile Enhancement
952-593-9310
drsudit.com
Newport
Sandra J. Cole Wilkinson
Roscher Dental Group
651-459-2387
roscherdental.com
Michael J. Roscher
Roscher Dental Group
651-459-2387
roscherdental.com
North Oaks
Chad E. Loween
Serene Oaks Dental
651-288-3111
sereneoaksdental.com
Oakdale
Richard P. Timm
All Family Dental
651-731-2141
afdsmiles.com
Orono
Michael J. Skramstad
Orono Dental Care
952-449-9494
oronodentalcare.com
Plymouth
Chad E. Boger
Boger Dental
763-546-7707
bogerdental.com
Steve Boger
Boger Dental
763-546-7707
bogerdental.com
Dan Fristoe
Harbor Dental
763-553-0451
harbordentalmn.com
Brett M. Moore
Smile Design Dentistry
763-537-1238
smiledesigndentistry.com
Shauna Novak
Novak Family Dentistry
763-525-5011
novakfamilydentistry.com
Barry J. Panning
Harbor Dental
763-553-0451
harbordentalmn.com
Gary Williams
Drs. Williams & Wimmer DDS PA
763-559-4778
williamsandwimmerdds.com
Other locations: Edina
Gerald A. Wimmer
Drs. Williams & Wimmer DDS PA
763-559-4778
williamsandwimmerdds.com
Other locations: Edina
Prior Lake
Thomas Morgan
Babcock & Morgan Family Dental
952-447-4611
mypriorlakedentist.com
Richfield
James R. Keller
Cedar West Family Dentistry
612-861-7188
cedarwestdental.com
Jeffrey E. O’Neil
O’Neil Dental Center
612-866-2233
oneildental.com
Rogers
Shana Heisler
Rogers Dental Center
763-428-2217
rogersdentalcenter.com
Jeffrey A. Smith
Rogers Dental Center
763-428-2217
rogersdentalcenter.com
Savage
Bartholemew A. Schultz
Smiles of Distinction
952-894-2545
smilesofdistinction.com
Melissa Zettler
Cherrywood Dental Care
952-440-9303
cherrywooddental.com
Shakopee
John Elvecrog
Crossings Dental Care
952-224-8090
crossingsdentalcare.com
Shoreview
Jeffrey Norsted
Northview Dental
651-483-1858
northviewdental.net
St. Louis Park
Susan G. Gross
Dr. Susan Gross Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
952-926-0020
susangrossdds.com
Thomas Kollodge
HealthPartners West Dental Clinic
952-541-2700
healthpartners.com
St. Paul
Scott Lingle
St. Paul Dental Center
651-227-6646
stpauldentalcenter.com
Sara M. Michel
O’Kane & Monssen Family Dentistry
651-698-1242
okanemonssen.com
Brian C. Monssen
O’Kane & Monssen Family Dentistry
651-698-1242
okanemonssen.com
Kevin N. Nakagaki
HealthPartners Midway Dental Clinic
651-254-7373
healthpartners.com
Kristi Cason O’Kane
O’Kane & Monssen Family Dentistry
651-698-1242
okanemonssen.com
Stillwater
Ned W. Windmiller
Windmiller Distinctive Dentistry
651-439-8840
nedwindmillerdds.com
Victoria
Laura B. Menser
DMA Dentistry
952-443-2816
dmadentistry.com
Other locations: Waconia
Wayzata
Bryan Laskin
Lake Minnetonka Dental
952-475-0225
lakeminnetonkadental.com
White Bear Lake
Paul D. Anderson
White Bear Smiles
651-346-0711
whitebearsmiles.com
Dan Isaacson
Isaacson Gentle Dentistry
651-762-7677
isaacsongentledentistry.com
Woodbury
Kyle R. Edlund
Woodbury Dental Care
651-739-7910
woodburydentalcare.com
David R. Louis
HealthPartners Woodbury Dental Clinic
651-702-5848
healthpartners.com
Marc L. Montgomery
Montgomery Dental Care
651-738-1880
montgomerydentalcare.com
Michael Pelke
Woodbury Dental Care
651-739-7910
woodburydentalcare.com
Steven Mark Setterstrom
Preserve Dentistry
651-739-7888
preservedentistry.com
Cosmetic
For cosmetic procedures such as teeth whitening, veneers, and cosmetic gum procedures. Note: Cosmetic dentistry is not a specialty recognized by the ADA, but our category recognizes those who pay special attention to cosmetic corrections.
Keith E. Abrahamson
Dentistry on the Ponds
Chanhassen
952-906-0200
dentistryontheponds.com
Andrew R. Anderson
50th and France Dental Care
Edina
952-922-5561
cosmeticdentistedina.com
Steven J. Benke
Benke Dental Care
Inver Grove Heights
651-450-1602
stpaulsedationdentist.com
Chad E. Boger
Boger Dental
Plymouth
763-546-7707
bogerdental.com
Steve Boger
Boger Dental
Plymouth
763-546-7707
bogerdental.com
Heidi M. Brandenburg
Heidi M. Brandenburg, DDS, PA
Edina
952-922-8787
drbrandenburg.com
Daniel J. Carlson
Birchwood Dental
Eagan
651-994-1700
birchwooddental.com
Other locations: Mpls.
David A. Cook
Smiles @ France
Mpls.
612-824-7033
smilesatfrance.com
Elizabeth J. Cooper
Elizabeth J. Cooper, Dentist
St. Paul
651-699-1547
drecooper.com
Robert E. Derr
Robert E. Derr DDS, Family Dentistry
Eden Prairie
952-934-3569
derrdds.com
Brad Dodds
Brad Dodds, DDS
Chanhassen
952-944-3411
braddoddsdds.com
Dave Domaas
Brook West Family Dentistry
Maple Grove
763-561-2273
brookwestfamilydentistry.com
Kyle R. Edlund
Woodbury Dental Care
Woodbury
651-739-7910
woodburydentalcare.com
Mary O. Flynn
50th and France Dental Care
Edina
952-922-5561
cosmeticdentistedina.com
Steve Gorman
The Gorman Center for Fine Dentistry
North Oaks
651-483-5134
drstevegorman.com
Judson Heitner
Prairie Dental Group
Eden Prairie
952-903-5000
prairiedental.com
Matthew G. Jelinek
York Dental
Edina
952-841-0122
yorkdental.com
Corey C. Jensen
Smile Design Dentistry
Plymouth
763-537-1238
smiledesigndentistry.com
Douglas L. Lambert
Cosmetic, Family & Sports Dentistry, PA
Edina
952-922-9119
yoursmiledocs.com
David R. Louis
HealthPartners Woodbury Dental Clinic
Woodbury
651-702-5848
healthpartners.com
Robert J. Marolt
Orchard Dental Group
Mahtomedi
651-770-2699
orcharddentalgroupmn.com
Sachin Mehta
Southdale Dental Associates
Edina
952-896-1111
sdadental.com
Holger P. Meiser
Holger Dental Group
Minnetonka
952-217-5201
holgerdentalgroup.com
Bruce R. Merry
Bruce R. Merry DDS, PLLC
Eden Prairie
952-937-7677
brucemerrydds.com
Frank Milnar Jr.
Arden Dental Associates
Blaine
763-786-1545
ardendentalassoc.com
Other locations: St. Paul (Killian, Milnar & Associates)
John Mittelsteadt
Eagan Valley Dental
Eagan
651-681-9044
eaganvalleydental.com
Other locations: Apple Valley
Marc L. Montgomery
Montgomery Dental Care
Woodbury
651-738-1880
montgomerydentalcare.com
Nancy Norling
Nancy Norling, DDS
Mpls.
952-544-4129
drnorling.com
Jeffrey E. O’Neil
O’Neil Dental Center
Richfield
612-866-2233
oneildental.com
Michael Pelke
Woodbury Dental Care
Woodbury
651-739-7910
woodburydentalcare.com
Bartholemew A. Schultz
Smiles of Distinction
Savage
952-894-2545
smilesofdistinction.com
John C. Smith
Brook West Family Dentistry
Maple Grove
763-561-2273
brookwestfamilydentistry.com
Wendy A. Tanner
Brook West Family Dentistry
Maple Grove
763-561-2273
brookwestfamilydentistry.com
Thomas P. Telande
Southdale Dental Associates
Edina
952-896-1111
sdadental.com
Richard P. Timm
All Family Dental
Oakdale
651-731-2141
afdsmiles.com
Derrick John Veneman
Veneman Dental Care PA
Maplewood
651-770-7175
venemandental.com
Eric Wang
Brook West Family Dentistry
Maple Grove
763-561-2273
brookwestfamilydentistry.com
Jay Williams
Mill City Dental
Mpls.
612-377-3740
millcitydental.com
Ned W. Windmiller
Windmiller Distinctive Dentistry
Stillwater
651-439-8840
nedwindmillerdds.com
Endodontists
For root canal procedures, internal tooth bleaching, and root procedures.
Mary Ann J. Bunczak
River Valley Endodontics PA
Stillwater
651-439-8085
rivervalleyendo.com
Roger J. Burke
Metropolitan Endodontics
Inver Grove Heights
651-451-6479
metroendo.com
Other locations: Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Woodbury
Andrew Doroschak
Metropolitan Endodontics
Burnsville
952-435-0370
metroendo.com
Other locations: Eden Prairie, Inver Grove Heights, Woodbury
Scott Doyle
Metropolitan Endodontics
Inver Grove Heights
651-451-6479
metroendo.com
Other locations: Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Woodbury
Robert S. Edmunds
Endodontic Associates Ltd.
Coon Rapids
763-427-1720
ealmn.com
Other locations: Brooklyn Center, Edina, Elk River, North Oaks, Plymouth, Roseville
Todd M. Geisler
Edina Endodontics
Edina
952-653-4500
edinaendo.com
Eric Grutzner
Metropolitan Endodontics
Burnsville
952-435-0370
metroendo.com
Other locations: Eden Prairie, Inver Grove Heights, Woodbury
James Hilton
Metropolitan Endodontics
Burnsville
952-435-0370
metroendo.com
Mark R. Jensen
Endodontic Professionals
Maple Grove
763-416-3619
endoprofessionals.com
Other locations: Plymouth, St. Anthony
Robert Kaufman
Metropolitan Endodontics
Burnsville
952-435-0370
metroendo.com
Other locations: Eden Prairie, Inver Grove Heights
Jerald Lyng
Metropolitan Endodontics
Eden Prairie
952-996-0806
metroendo.com
Other locations: Burnsville
Thomas E. Neafus
Endodontic Associates Ltd.
Coon Rapids
763-427-1720
ealmn.com
Other locations: Brooklyn Center, Edina, Elk River, North Oaks, Plymouth, Roseville
Jeffrey L. Ryan
Endodontic Associates Ltd.
Coon Rapids
763-427-1720
ealmn.com
Other locations: Brooklyn Center, Edina, Elk River, North Oaks, Plymouth, Roseville
Stephen H. Sands
Stephen H. Sands, DDS
Minnetonka
952-938-3033
Other locations: St. Louis Park
Oral and Maxillofacial
For tooth extraction, wisdom teeth, cleft lip and palate surgeries, and jaw or nasal fractures.
Michael J. Downie
Twin Cities Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Hastings
651-437-3262
tcoralsurgery.com
Other locations: Apple Valley, Roseville, Maplewood
Robert B. Gillum
Associated Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, P.A.
Coon Rapids
763-421-6271
associatedoms.com
Other locations: Buffalo, Eden Prairie, Elk River, Fridley, and Maple Grove
Stephen R. Gulbrandsen
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
Edina
952-835-5003
omscmn.com
Other locations: Chanhassen, Savage, Wayzata
Frederick J. Haas
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
Edina
952-835-5003
omscmn.com
Other locations: Chanhassen, Savage, Wayzata
Jason E. Jenny
Twin Cities Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PA
Hastings
651-437-3262
tcoralsurgery.com
Other locations: Apple Valley, Roseville, Maplewood
Kirby C. Johnson
OMS Specialists, Maple Grove
763-494-8825
omsspecialists.com
Other locations: Blaine, Edina
Brett J. Kurtzman
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
Edina
952-835-5003
omscmn.com
Other locations: Chanhassen, Savage, Wayzata
Dietrich Robert Lawrenz
OMS Specialists
New Brighton
612-788-9246
omsspecialists.com
Other locations: Blaine, Cambridge, Maple Grove, Waconia
Luke J. MacMenamin
The Oral Surgery Center
Woodbury
651-233-2140
theoralsurgerycenter.com
Other locations: Cottage Grove, Stillwater
Mark R. Omlie
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
Edina
952-835-5003
omscmn.com
Other locations: Chanhassen, Savage, Wayzata
Andrew G. Pearson
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
Chanhassen
952-975-0605
omscmn.com
Other locations: Edina, Savage, Wayzata
Abdollah Rahimi
Minnesota Maxillofacial and Oral Consultants
Plymouth
763-559-7688
mnmax.com
Other locations: Orono
Scott Rake
Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Lakeville
651-452-6933
dakotavalley-oms.com
Other locations: Eagan, Owatonna, Shakopee
Steven J. Rodenburg
The Oral Surgery Center
Woodbury
651-233-2140
theoralsurgerycenter.com
Other locations: Stillwater
Daniel E. Sampson
OMS Specialists
New Brighton
612-788-9246
omsspecialists.com
Other locations: Blaine, Cambridge, Maple Grove, Waconia
Eric F. Stich
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
Edina
952-835-5003
omscmn.com
Other locations: Chanhassen, Savage, Wayzata
Kyle D. Tidstrom
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
Edina
952-835-5003
omscmn.com
Other locations: Chanhassen, Savage, Wayzata
Marshall L. Wade
Maplewood Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
Woodbury
651-578-7000
maplewoodoms.com
Other locations: Forest Lake, Maplewood
Orthodontists
For braces, Invisalign, and improper-bite therapy.
John C. Aamodt
Erickson-Aamodt Orthodontics
White Bear Lake
651-426-3873
smileshaping.com
Other locations: Apple Valley, Eagan
Kimberly G. Bohlig
Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics
Minnetonka
952-938-1443
lakeminnetonkaortho.com
Other locations: Excelsior, Wayzata
Scott R. Bowlby
Edina Orthodontics
Edina
952-926-2335
edinaortho.com
Stephen W. Colby
Edina Orthodontics
Edina
952-831-1324
edinaortho.com
Mark M. Dale
Accorde Orthodontists
Maple Grove
763-425-9888
accorde.com
Other locations: Champlin, Rogers
Brian J. DeVoe
Distinctive Orthodontics
North Oaks
651-490-3155
devoeortho.com
Suzan Ekim
Ekim Orthodontics
Prior Lake
952-447-6077
ekimorthodontics.com
Andrew E. Helmich Jr.
Accorde Orthodontists
Maple Grove
763-425-9888
accorde.com
Other locations: Champlin, Rogers
Steven J. Henseler
Henseler Orthodontics
Woodbury
651-739-1555
henselerorthodontics.com
Gregg Hipple
Orthodontics by Hipple
Eagan
651-452-3333
orthodonticsbyhipple.com
Paul M. Hobday
Accorde Orthodontists
Maple Grove
763-425-9888
accorde.com
Other locations: Champlin, Rogers
Michael H. Hoxie
Ovation Orthodontics
Chaska
952-448-3945
ovationorthodontics.com
Other locations: Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Mound, Waconia
Bruce W. Hultgren
Ovation Orthodontics
Eden Prairie
952-937-0111
ovationorthodontics.com
Other locations: Chaska, Minnetonka, Mound, Waconia
Michael S. Lee
Ovation Orthodontics
Eden Prairie
952-937-0111
ovationorthodontics.com
Tammy L. Meister
Meister Orthodontics
St. Paul
651-699-2013
meisterorthodontics.com
Robert P. Miller
Lakeville Orthodontics
Lakeville
952-435-4000
lakevilleorthodontics.com
Stephen R. Nelson
Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics
Wayzata
952-473-1993
lakeminnetonkaortho.com
Other locations: Excelsior, Minnetonka
Bradley Pearson
Pearson Orthodontics
Edina
952-926-2551
pearsonorthodontics.com
Ronald J. Snyder
Snyder Orthodontics
Apple Valley
952-423-1909
snydersmiles.com
Donna J. Stenberg
Three Rivers Orthodontics
Stillwater
651-439-1966
stenbergorthodontics.com
Krestine K. Tiziani
Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics
Excelsior
952-474-0288
lakeminnetonkaortho.com
Other locations: Minnetonka
Jesse Veil
Veil Orthodontics
Eden Prairie
952-903-9484
veilorthodontics.com
Other locations: Bloomington, Savage
Andrew J. Wahl
Village Orthodontics
New Brighton
612-788-9666
discoverbraces.com
Other locations: Mpls. (Minneapolis Orthodontics)
Tiffany T. Waki
Ovation Orthodontics
Eden Prairie
952-937-0111
ovationorthodontics.com
Other locations: Chaska, Minnetonka, Mound, Waconia
Pediatric
Dental care for children.
Richard J. Baylon
Pediatric Dentistry
Stillwater
651-439-5640
pediatricdentistrymn.com
Other locations: Inver Grove Heights, Woodbury
Greg S. Beinlich
Pediatric Dentistry
Stillwater
651-439-5640
pediatricdentistrymn.com
Other locations: Inver Grove Heights, Woodbury
Tori-Thuy Thi Conrad
Tweet Pediatric Dentistry
Chanhassen
952-401-3341
tweetsmiles.com
Teresa L. Fong Metropolitan Pediatric Dental Associates Ltd.
St. Paul
651-224-4969
metropediatricdental.com
Other locations: Eagan, Fridley, North Oaks
Mark Greenwood
Dentistry for Children & Adolescents
Minnetonka
952-932-0920
childrensdent.com
Other locations: Burnsville, Edina
Venetia Laganis
Laganis Pediatric Dentistry
Maple Grove
763-420-2610
laganispediatricdentistry.com
Michelle L. Meiser
Riverdale Pediatric Dentistry
Coon Rapids
763-767-1524
cavitypatrol.com
Paul R. Musherure
HealthPartners St. Paul Dental Clinic
St.Paul
651-293-8300
healthpartners.com
James D. Nickman
Metropolitan Pediatric Dental Associates Ltd.
Eagan
651-454-0334
metropediatricdental.com
Other locations: Fridley, North Oaks, St. Paul
Daniel G. Raether
Camp Smile
Plymouth
763-383-1788
campsmile.com
Other locations: Excelsior
Joni M. Richmond
Metropolitan Pediatric Dental Associates Ltd.
St. Paul
651-224-4969
metropediatricdental.com
Other locations: Eagan, Fridley, St. Paul
Darcy Rindelaub
Riverdale Pediatric Dentistry
Coon Rapids
763-767-1524
cavitypatrol.com
Taylor J. Stephens
Tailwind Pediatric Dentistry
Wayzata
952-475-3135
tailwindkids.com
Periodontists
For gum disease treatment and cosmetic gum procedures.
Matthew M. Abramson
PerioPartner PA
Burnsville
952-435-0333
periopartner.com
Neil R. Covin
Dr. Neil Covin & Dr. Satya Molleti
St. Louis Park
952-920-9209
neilcovindds.com
Russ A. Dylla
Southdale Periodontics
Edina
952-922-6949
southdaleperiodontics.com
Roger G. Ettel
Dr. Roger G. Ettel & Associates
White Bear Lake
651-429-2299
Jerod T. Klava
Southdale Periodontics
Edina
952-922-6949
southdaleperiodontics.com
Leilani L. LaBelle
LaBelle Periodontics
Maple Grove
763-420-0200
labelleperio.com
Donald E. Lareau Jr.
Donald E. Lareau, DDS, MS
Edina
952-830-1311
lareaudds.com
Nicholas Lowe
Twin Cities Periodontics
St. Louis Park
952-935-9009
twincitiesperio.com
Anthony J. Skinner
Twin Cities Periodontics
St. Louis Park
952-935-9009
twincitiesperio.com
Ivan P. Streif
Professional Periodontics and Dental Implants, PLLC
Maple Grove
763-420-3537
ipsperio.com
Prosthodontists
For dentures, crowns, and partial tooth replacements.
Mark W. Bettes
HealthPartners Dental Specialty Center
St. Paul
651-647-2500
healthpartners.com
Donna M. Hecker
City West Prosthodontics
Chanhassen
952-941-4672
citywestpros.com
Other locations: Burnsville, Rochester
Lisa Fedor James
Lisa James, Prosthodontics
Plymouth
763-231-8897
minnesotapros.com
Andrew R. Moffitt
Moffitt Restorative Dentistry
Champlin
763-427-1311
moffittrestorativedentistry.com
Christopher T. Sasik
Metropolitan Prosthodontics
Plymouth
763-559-7600
Jonathan O. Twomey
Jonathan O. Twomey, DDS
Edina
952-920-5333
drtwomey.com
