Minnesota's largest nonprofit Medicaid dental provider, serving diverse communities with preventative, restorative, and emergency dental services across five locations. Committed to making quality dental care accessible and affordable for all patients regardless of income or insurance status.
Details
Phone: (651) 774-2959
Website: http://www.cdentc.org/
Languages: EnglishSpanishHmongSomaliVietnameseCantoneseMandarinKarenBurmeseLaoTagalogAmharicOromoTigrinyaArabicDariPashtoKurdishUkrainianRussianPolishSerbo-CroatianNepaliand 30+ languages total
Insurance: All state insurance/public programsMost commercial insurances with open networksMinnesota Medicaid
Services
Cosmetic
- Teeth Whitening — Cosmetic teeth whitening services
- Veneers — Cosmetic veneers for tooth appearance
Emergency
- Emergency Care — Walk-in emergency dental services during office hours
Endodontics
- Root Canals — Root canal treatment for infected or damaged teeth
General
- Athletic Mouthguards — Custom athletic mouthguards
- Extractions — Tooth extractions including wisdom teeth removal
- Occlusal Guards — Custom occlusal guards for bruxism and grinding
Implants
- Dental Implants — Dental implants offered at select locations
Orthodontics
- Invisalign — Invisalign orthodontic treatment offered at select locations
Pediatric
- Baby Tooth Root Canals — Pulpotomy/pulpectomy procedures for children
- Space Maintainers — Space maintainers to prevent tooth shifting in children
- Stainless Steel Pediatric Crowns — Pediatric crowns for children's cavities
Preventive
- Cleanings — Regular and children's cleanings
- Deep Cleanings (Scaling and Root Planing) — Treatment for patients with gum disease
- Dental Exams — Comprehensive dental exams for patients of all ages
- Sealants — Dental sealants for preventive care
- Silver Diamine Fluoride — Fluoride treatment for cavity prevention and management
Prosthodontics
- Dentures — Full and partial dentures
- Partials — Partial dentures for missing teeth
Restorative
- Bridges — Dental bridges for missing teeth
- Crowns — Dental crowns for tooth restoration
- Fillings — Restorative fillings for cavity treatment
Sedation
- Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) — Nitrous oxide sedation for patient comfort
Team
Dr. Shivan Nelson, Dental Director
Featured expert on MPR News and WCCO discussing oral health and dental care accessibility
Dr. Katherine Sievert, Dental Director
Featured in Public Health Review podcast discussing community-based approaches to oral health
Andrea Jimenez, Dental Hygienist
Featured on WCCO CBS News Minnesota discussing school-based sealant program
Karen Flanagan Kleinhans, CEO
Featured on KARE 11 discussing Give Kids A Smile Day and accessibility to dental care
Erika, Advanced Dental Therapist
Employee testimonial: appreciates meaningful collaboration with dentists and interprofessional teamwork