Dakota Dental now offers airway-focused dentistry for both children and adult patients living with impaired airway clearance. Impaired airway clearance is linked to sleep disordered breathing—a condition characterized by repeated episodes of hypopnea (shallow breathing) or apnea (not breathing) during sleep. When breathing is disrupted during sleep, the body thinks it’s choking, which leads to…
Apple Valley, MN—May 30, 2019—Dakota Dental now offers tongue frenuloplasty services for infants and adult patients living with a malformation of the lingual frenulum. Dr. Ellen Jacobson, the clinic’s infant tongue-tie specialist—who received her frenuloplasty training from The Breathe Institute and AMOT—is laser-certified to perform tongue-tie releases in office. Using a state-of-the-art co2 light scalpel…
“Image © Matt Madd/Dentist” Apple Valley, MN—December 28, 2018—Curious how professional teeth whitening or dental veneers can improve the overall function and appearance of your smile? Patients of Dakota Dental can now enjoy free consultations to learn more about the Apple Valley clinic’s advanced cosmetic dentistry services. At the start of a brand-new year, most people…
For patients who have yet to schedule their annual dental cleanings, or who still have benefits remaining in their current dental care plan, time is of the essence. Dakota Dental reminds patients to use their remaining dental benefits before they expire in the new year. Similar to major medical health plans, dental insurance policies typically…
A certified Invisalign provider, Dakota Dental now offers patients the chance to learn more about Invisalign services with a free consultation at its Apple Valley clinic. Most patients living with either crooked teeth or spaces experience a lack of confidence about their smile. Although traditional braces and Invisalign both work to straighten teeth, patients may…
On average, three out of four teeth lost after the age of 35 are due to gum disease. Patients can take precautions and learn the warning signs of early gum disease to reverse the effects of gingivitis. The dentists at Dakota Dental share a list of signs and symptoms to watch out for in order…
If a patient has chipped or stained teeth, sometimes fillings or teeth bleaching are not enough to improve the appearance and function of their teeth. Dakota Dental works with patients to explore their options and find out whether dental veneers or bonding would be a good course of action to improve their smile. Tooth veneers…
Apple Valley, MN—Dakota Dental is now offering patients a special teeth-whitening discount this summer. Starting at $199, patients can now save $200 off professional teeth bleaching services at the clinic’s Apple Valley location. Though staining on teeth can happen all year round, summer is an especially prominent time for consuming foods and beverages that can…
From children to parents and grandparents, Dakota Dental is committed to providing professional and advanced family dental care services to its community. Recently, the Apple Valley clinic provided a pro bono dental implant to help a veteran of the Korean War get his healthy smile back. Wendell Carrier, along with his brother, served in the…
Sedation dentistry often brings to mind major procedures like a root canal, dental implant or tooth extraction. While extensive dental work can require sedation, Dakota Dental also offers both adult and pediatric sedation dentistry services for a variety of other reasons to put patients’ minds at ease. Whether it’s because of a previous unpleasant experience…