A 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1919 specializing in comprehensive dental care for children from infancy to age 26, pregnant women, and families of all ages, regardless of income. Serves low-income communities across Minnesota with culturally competent care and multilingual support.
Details
Phone: (612) 746-1530 or 1-866-543-6009 (toll free)
Website: http://childrensdentalservices.org/
Languages: EnglishSpanishSomaliKarenHmongArabicRussianPashtoBurmeseVietnameseTagalogAnd 10+ additional languages (20+ total)
Insurance: Private InsuranceMedical AssistanceMinnesotaCare
Technology: Teledentistry/telehealth networkPortable dental care program
Services
Emergency
- Emergency Dental Services — Emergency dental care with 24-48 hour response time for painful problems
General
- Prenatal and Pregnant Women Dental Care — Dental services specifically for pregnant women
- Teledentistry — Rural teledentistry network providing access to dental care in remote regions
Pediatric
- Pediatric Dental Care — Comprehensive dental services for children from infancy to age 26
Preventive
- Dental Education and Outreach — Oral health education and outreach programs
- Preventive Dental Care — Preventive and restorative dental care
Restorative
- Restorative Dental Care — Comprehensive restorative dental services
Team
What patients say
Vibe: clinical
This pediatric dental practice has overwhelmingly negative reviews citing severe administrative failures, poor pain management, unsanitary conditions, and insensitivity to children's needs. While a small minority report positive experiences with patient, explanatory dentists, the dominant pattern shows systemic problems with phone communication, appointment reliability, clinical competence (repeated failed restorations), post-operative complications, and violation of parental medical preferences. The practice appears chronically overburdened and understaffed.
disorganizedunprofessionalchild-neglectfulunreliable communicationunderstaffedinconsistent quality
- Filthy clinic and waiting room conditions
- Children experiencing severe post-operative complications (lip swelling, pus, scabbing) after tooth extraction
- Fluoride varnish applied against explicit parental instructions
- Multiple restorations (fillings, caps) failing and requiring replacement within short periods
- Dentist refused to treat children despite being a pediatric practice, citing provider discomfort with uncooperative children