Serving People in The Twin Cities and Beyond

Advanced Care, Thoughtfully Delivered

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A More Comfortable Experience From Day One

If you dread the typical dental visit, you’re not alone. We take a slower, more detailed approach focused on understanding your complete health. Whether you’re stepping back into care after years away or looking for answers to long-standing issues, you’ll find a calm, steady environment where you’re treated as an individual, not a number on a chart.

Deeper Understanding Leads to Better Care

Dr. Ottesen views oral health as a foundational pillar of your overall systemic wellbeing. Your teeth, jaw joints, and airway all function as a single, connected system that directly influences how you feel day to day. By looking at this bigger picture, our team gets to the root of complex dental issues rather than just treating symptoms.
We invest heavily in advanced diagnostics and ongoing clinical training to ensure that the treatment we recommend today protects your health and protects your investment for years to come.

Obsessed with Learning, Driven by Patient Outcomes

Meet Our Doctor

Dr. Ottesen focuses on how your teeth, jaw joints, and airway interact. Because of her post-doctoral training at the Kois Center and the Pankey Institute, she looks beyond surface-level symptoms to treat conditions like uneven bite wear, chronic jaw tension, and sleep-disrupted breathing at their source. Instead of dictating a treatment plan, she walks you through her clinical findings directly, giving you the clarity and control to choose what happens next.

Meet Our Team

Familiar Faces at Every Visit

The secret to a great dental visit is a team that actually enjoys working together. Most of us have been right here side-by-side for five, ten, and twelve years, which means you will see the same friendly, familiar faces every single time you walk through our doors.

Tineka: Your Logistics Navigator

Your Logistics Navigator

Tineka brings two decades of industry insight to our front desk. For over 7 years, she has mastered the behind-the-scenes details so your appointments flow effortlessly and your time is respected.

Rebecca: Your Financial & Insurance Advocate.

Administrative Assistant

Insurance paperwork is notoriously confusing, but Rebecca has spent 10 years at our practice decoding the fine print. She handles the heavy lifting with insurance verification so you never face unexpected financial surprises.

Melissa: Your Long-Term Health Anchor

Registered Dental Hygienist

Melissa doesn’t just clean teeth; she has spent the last decade building a preventative department focused on stable, predictable health. She gets to know your specific oral microbiome and history, saving you from reactive treatments.

Kate: Your Clinical Translator

Certified Dental Assistant

Advanced diagnostics can feel overwhelming. Kate anchors her 12-year clinical history with a background in psychology, breaking down complex imaging and data into clear, understandable concepts so you always feel in control.

Alicia: Your Direct Treatment Ally

Certified Dental Assistant

Alicia works side-by-side with Dr. Ottesen on our most complex restorative cases. For nearly 5 years, her focus has been keeping the clinical environment quiet, predictable, and entirely stress-free while you are in the chair.