Twin Cities' largest multi-specialty group dental practice with over 20 years of experience offering comprehensive specialty dental care including endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics across more than a dozen locations.
Details
Phone: (952) 241-5815
Languages: English
Insurance: Delta DentalCignaMetLife
Technology: digital radiographydigital X-raysCBCT 3D imagingadvanced 3D imagingnSequence surgical techniqueintraoral cameras
Services
Endodontics
- Root Canals — Endodontic treatment for infected or damaged teeth
Implants
- Dental Implants — Comprehensive dental implant services including single tooth implants, implant-supported dentures, and All-On-4 procedures performed at a dedicated Dental Implant Center using advanced 3D imaging and nSequence surgical technique
Oral Surgery
- Extractions — Tooth extraction services
- Facial Fractures — Treatment of facial fractures and trauma
- Oral Biopsy — Diagnostic biopsy procedures for oral lesions and pathology
- Wisdom Teeth Removal — Surgical extraction of impacted or problematic wisdom teeth
Orthodontics
- Braces — Traditional orthodontic treatment with braces
- Invisalign — Clear aligner orthodontic treatment
Pediatric
- Comprehensive Pediatric Dental Care — Full range of dental services for children including preventive care, restorative treatment, and specialized pediatric procedures
Periodontics
- Gum Disease Treatment — Comprehensive periodontal disease management and treatment
- Gum Recession — Treatment and management of gum recession including soft tissue grafting
- Periodontal Cleanings — Periodontal maintenance and therapeutic cleanings
Prosthodontics
- Dentures — Custom denture design and fabrication including implant-supported and digital dentures
- Full Coverage Restorations / Crowns — Crown and restoration services
- Missing Teeth — Solutions for missing teeth including implants, dentures, and other restorative options
Team
Marvin A. Vallejo (DMD, MD), Oral Surgeon
Oral surgeon at The Dental Specialists Deephaven location, rated 4.9/5 stars
Varun Singh (BDS, MS), Endodontist
Endodontist at The Dental Specialists, rated 4.6/5 stars, specialist in working length determination and endodontic trauma management
Alfredo Montes (DDS, MS), Prosthodontist
Prosthodontist at The Dental Specialists Deephaven location, rated 4.8/5 stars
Matthew J. Karban (DMD, MD, FACS), Oral Surgeon
Board-certified oral surgeon and director of Dental Implant Center with medical degree from Mayo Medical School; performs over 200 successful dental implants annually; one of the most qualified dental implant specialists in the Midwest
Sarah Tariq (DDS), Dentist
Recently welcomed to The Dental Specialists team
Matthew Hutchinson (DMD or DDS), Oral Surgeon
Recently welcomed oral surgeon to The Dental Specialists team
Sam Atlasi (DDS, MS), Periodontist
Recently welcomed periodontist to The Dental Specialists team, presenter on soft tissue grafting techniques
Manal Zaibak (DDS or BDS), Endodontist
Recently welcomed endodontist to The Dental Specialists team
Fatima Tiwana (DDS or DMD), Periodontist
Recently welcomed periodontist to The Dental Specialists team
Quentin Knutson, Dentist
Featured in Meet Our Doctors series
Kimberly A. Lindquist (DDS, MSD), Endodontist
Endodontist specializing in clinical decision making in non-surgical endodontic treatment and antibiotic use
Christopher M. Rivers (DMD), Oral Surgeon
Oral surgeon specializing in third molar complications and pathology management
Xu Han (DDS, MS), Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric dentist specializing in vital pulp therapy and minimally invasive approaches to primary tooth caries
Meghan Mester (DDS), Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric dentist at The Dental Specialists
James Lee (BDS (Hons), MS), Prosthodontist
Prosthodontist specializing in prosthetic rehabilitation and management of terminal dentition
Sara A. Barsness (DDS, MS), Endodontist
Endodontist specializing in systemic corticosteroid use in endodontics and trauma guidelines
Alan S. Law (DDS, PhD, FICD, FACD), Endodontist
Endodontist with extensive experience in endodontic microsurgery, direct pulp capping, and post-endodontic treatment pain management
Brent D. Rundquist (DDS, MS), Endodontist
Endodontist with expertise in CBCT applications, post-endodontic pain diagnosis, and endodontic complications
Omar Abusteit (BDS, MSD), Endodontist
Endodontist specializing in CBCT in endodontics and local anesthesia techniques for symptomatic mandibular molars
Mark P. Sullivan (DDS), Endodontist
Endodontist with expertise in managing large periapical lesions and cervical resorption
Phillip McKenzie (DDS, MS, FRCDC), Endodontist
Endodontist specializing in restoration of endodontically treated teeth and maxillary sinus-root canal disease relationships
S. Matthew Davis (DDS, MD), Oral Surgeon
Oral surgeon specializing in coronectomy procedures and management of anticoagulation in dental patients
Todd Gerlach (DDS), Oral Surgeon
Oral surgeon specializing in mandibular anterior dental implants and implant failure analysis
Jacob G. Yetzer (DDS, MD), Oral Surgeon
Oral surgeon with expertise in dental rehabilitation of segmented defects and HPV-related oral cancer
Nawaf Aslam-Pervez (MD, DDS), Oral Surgeon
Oral surgeon specializing in difficult extractions and medically compromised patients
Bruce Partnoy (DDS, MS), Oral Surgeon
Oral surgeon with expertise in drug-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws
Sam S. Atlasi (DDS, MS), Periodontist
Periodontist specializing in soft tissue grafting clinical indications and surgical techniques
Kathleen V. Thieu (DDS, MS), Periodontist
Periodontist specializing in antibiotic prophylaxis and management of implants in the esthetic zone
Ying-Lien Wu (DDS, MS, PhD), Periodontist
Periodontist with expertise in bone regeneration, resorptive defects, and periodontal-esthetic implant management
Douglas G. Petersen (DDS), Periodontist
Periodontist with expertise in air flow therapy and periodontal disease-systemic health relationships
Arpit Nirkhiwale (BDS, MSD, FICOI), Prosthodontist
Prosthodontist specializing in digital dentures and implant overdentures
Eleni Voltidi (DDS, MS), Prosthodontist
Prosthodontist specializing in treatment of edentulous patients
Aditi A. Kulkarni (BDS, MS, FACP), Prosthodontist
Prosthodontist with expertise in complications with dental implants
Theresa L. Juhlin (DDS, MS), Orthodontist
Orthodontist with expertise in frequently asked questions in orthodontics and direct to consumer aligners
Sandra L. Law (DDS, MS), Orthodontist
Orthodontist with expertise in direct to consumer aligners
Benjamin E. Allen (DMD, MD, MS), Orthodontist
Orthodontist with expertise in white spot lesion prevention during orthodontic treatment
Michele Tafoya (DDS, FAAPD), Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric dentist specializing in in-office general anesthesia for pediatric dental patients
Adam L. Ridgeway (DDS), Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric dentist with expertise in primary tooth pulpal diagnosis and silver diamine fluoride use
Amanda Allen (DMD), Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric dentist at The Dental Specialists
What patients say
Vibe: professional
This practice has significant operational inconsistencies. While some patients (2 of 7) had excellent experiences praising staff professionalism and clear communication—particularly with Dr. Montez—the majority (5 of 7) reported serious concerns with root canal outcomes, insurance billing errors, and failure to deliver on administrative promises. The billing department's repeated failures to accurately estimate costs and properly classify insurance represent a major practice-wide issue that undermines otherwise positive clinical interactions.
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- Poorly executed root canal by Dr. Singh with lingering sensitivity and black spots a year later
- Dr. Montez's detailed step-by-step explanations and accurate pain management predictions for extractions
- Billing misclassification (medical vs. dental insurance) resulting in $250+ unexpected charges
- Insurance estimate inaccuracies leading to surprise bills 6 months post-procedure
- Failure to provide requested X-rays and notes from previous visit despite four requests