University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

I strongly recommend. The dentist explained well, was gentle, thorough, and pain free. The cost was less than half of what I expected. I have no insurance so great care and very low cost - can’t be beat.

I was able to get in very quickly compared to wait-lists at other dental clinics that take MA. The students are all super nice and knowledgeable, and their professors are there to answer any questions and jump in if there's any issue. I recommend them for anyone in need of affordable dental care.

Ben was friendly, informative, and confident. My appts went smooth and things explained well to me so i had a good understanding of next steps throughout the entire process. Appts do take a little longer, but rightly so, as the students have their work checked in multiple points of the process to ensure you're getting the best care. Definitely recommend, especially if you're on a tighter budget. Far cheaper than traditional dental offices.

If you dare to take the time for excellent care and thorough examinations, go to the U of M Dental School! (Bring your reading material. The exams (totally worth it- learn to be patient again) take a while. Excellent dental care!

My dental care student was knowledgeable. She was informative and answered my questions with satisfaction. Alaina was pleasant to talk with during the waiting time. She had a sense of humor. I am sorry that she will complete her studies soon, and other patients will not benefit from her training at this institution. Alaina will be an awesome dentist.

I returned to the U of M Dental school for an evaluation. In graduate school I had a terrific experience with work done, including placement of gold foils. Always appreciate the inclusion in decision making, the up to date and accurate information given to make my decisions. Great professional care by Lukas Gillett who will graduate in May and Jaqueline Medina his faculty.

This is a second, separate review. A 5-star review I've left before based on being treated by Isabella, a dental student in their final year of study at SOD. But today I had a filling done by a different student as part of a skills exam, and it was the worst dental care experience I have ever had. The student was helped by a very competent and gentle assistant who was able to minimally salvage the whole experience. Tools clanked on my teeth a lot more and they often leveraged their hands around my mouth with too much pressure while using the instruments, for example squishing my lips onto my teeth. Understandably, students are at different stages of their training and by consenting to dental care at SOD you sign up for being part of their education. Skills evaluations can also understandably induce stress on their part.

Today, the appointment also took a long time due to them struggling to place a rubber dam (unnecessary for my filling, and not very compatible with my teeth spacing and mouth size – but needed for whatever skills lab was going on). I also expressed repeatedly my preference for one type of filling versus another, but they needed to be evaluated on the latter type and the explanations they gave for what each would mean for my future treatment plan were not the most satisfying.

Not only does a long (over 3 hours) appointment run up your parking garage charges, but they rushed their work at the end - apparently everybody has somewhere else to be at noon and you can get discharged without the most complete and precise care. Plus, 3 hours of holding your jaw wide open is painful and tiring. Towards the end of the appointment, they were checking the clock frequently. When I mentioned that my bite was still high and uncomfortable - not fully/naturally contacting on the other side of my mouth. The student replied "Are you still numb?" (from the local anesthesia shots), which was unintentionally gaslighty and felt unprofessional. The faculty evaluating the student's work agreed that at least this occlusion aspect of the job was rough and could stand to be improved, but concluded the learning exercise. I left the clinic with an incorrectly adjusted bite/occlusion and shred of the blue rubber dam stuck between my teeth, and no notes/instructions on aftercare, which would be especially crucial in a situation like this (for example - should I be chewing only on one side since the bite is off? will i break this new filling or other teeth around it if I inadvertently chew/clench on it?). The corner of my mouth is bleeding from being stretched and my tongue is raw from whatever clamp/wedge apparatus they wedged in.

My previous many experiences at SOD have been excellent, but this time it sucked and that caught me by surprise. Be prepared to stop your treatment or advocate for what you want/need if you find yourself in a similar circumstance.

I feel sympathy for the student who treated me today; I do not think they were set up for success, and many parts of my bad experience were probably less related to their competency than to the schedule and the set up of skills exercises– This review is not meant to discourage the student dentists; rather I hope it will inform SOD usefully toward their pedagogical practices, AND alert patients looking at their dental care options to the occasional possibility of a worse experience than the excellent ones that SOD has otherwise led me to expect.

My experience at Maroon clinic is way, clinic very clean , welcoming , Social, organized and professional.
Rolan was so patient & professional , he likes what his doing, explained my treatment very well. He will become an awesome doctor next May. Also All chief’s doctors was awesome

Today Rolan repaired a tooth that anchored a major bridge. He was thoughtful, skilled and very careful in conducting this tough procedure. I'm careful in using the highest rating for most services, but this by him was exceptional.

Yes, it can take additional time for UMN Dental services. But, all my dental care needs are carefully analyzed, planned and fully explained by a team of expert instructors and outstanding students.