Knutsen Dentist
Malene Mederios
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I like the variety and challenges of general dentistry, particularly aesthetic dentistry. Having grown up in a small town in North Dakota, I especially enjoy the interactions and relationships with my patients. When away from the practice, I enjoy golfing, hunting, fishing, skiing and spending time with my wife, my family, and my friends.
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Southill Dental Group is firmly committed to providing the highest level of comprehensive dental care. Together, Drs. Krista Gossai, Carissa Knutson, and Carson Cannon bring passion, experience, and quality service directly to you.
At Southill Dental, we employ the latest techniques and technology to help you achieve the smile you want. We strive to accurately diagnose and treat any dental problems you may have and to actively prevent them in the future.
We provide top-of-the-line cosmetic dentistry services, including teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, cosmetic bonding, aesthetic crowns, and more! We consider your needs and personal preferences to create a list of options that is unique to you. We can take your smile to the next level!
None of us expect to lose teeth as adults, but decay and injury can do just that. Fortunately, the loss of one or more teeth no longer presents a major complication. Dental implants repair your smile with a durable replacement while protecting your jawbone and remaining teeth.
Invisalign is a great way to straighten teeth without the hassle of braces. It uses a series of clear aligners, instead of the traditional wire and elastic. The aligners are painless, removable, and nearly invisible. Best of all, you can wear them while doing any of your everyday activities.
Dr. Gossai enjoys all disciplines within the practice of dentistry and treats patients of all ages and dental needs. She is committed to utilizing the latest dental techniques and materials. She participates in a variety of continuing education courses and is a member of the St. Croix Valley Spear Study Club. Her professional memberships include the American Dental Association, and the Minnesota Dental Association.
Dr. Carissa Knutson attended St. Olaf College and received her DDS degree from the University of Minnesota in 1999. She has practiced in Stillwater since 2000. Dr. Knutson is honored to have spent a year in Germany providing dentistry to our military members and their families. Dr. Knutson has a passion for learning and continues to advance her skills in the areas of comprehensive dentistry and esthetics by enrolling in numerous continuing education courses every year.
As a Stillwater native, he is happy to have the opportunity to provide dental care to the community he was raised in. Dr. Cannon received his undergraduate degree at the University of Denver where he also had the opportunity to play lacrosse. He returned home and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree at the University of Minnesota in 2019. Dr. Cannon furthered his training through the general residency program at the Minneapolis VA hospital treating veterans with complex medical conditions and dental needs.
Dr. Cannon enjoys all aspects of dentistry including root canals, extractions, and dental implants. He finds joy in forming long-term relationships with his patients and helping them become advocates for their dental needs and overall health. He is actively involved in the dental community and is always striving to continue his education.
Knutsen said his investment to open his second Tooth Town here would be about $400,000 including the building and new equipment; he has an option to purchase the building. The office has six patient rooms, and Elquist said that within a few months this office may need three full-time dentists.
In the early going, Knutsen said, he would likely be working at the Racine office most of the time. But Elquist said they have another dentist coming on board, a new Marquette University graduate, and eventually Knutsen would no longer need to work from the Racine office.
The plans also include the possibility of hiring an anesthesiologist for the new office for offering intravenous sedation; that can be advantageous for some children, such as those with autism. Another option being explored is having hospital rights for those procedures.
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Tena Phillips, D.D.S., has been appointed to the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). Her three-year term begins in March at the 2019 ADEA Annual Session and Exhibition. Dr. Phillips, a faculty member since 2015, serves as an assistant professor in the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs at Chattanooga State Community College.
Founded in 1923, ADEA is the sole national organization that represents academic dentistry. Its members determine best practices for dental education while encouraging changes in dental education programs and institutions that benefit everyone.
During the 2015 spring semester, health professions students, faculty members and residents traveled to Guatemala, Oman, Barbuda, Brazil, Fiji and Italy. Each global health rotation lasts about a month. In addition to clinical experience, students gain insights into culture, communication and relationships.
"We saw about 650 patients in the community, including some home visits," said Dr. Jaynes, professor and section chief of pediatric neurology. "The students appreciate the impact of education, economic and living conditions, culture and access to care on the health of an individual as well as their family and community daily in a much more poignant way than learning medicine completely in a tertiary care center. We hope that these experiences provide a foundation of the humanism of medicine that is kept alive in their souls as they become physicians."
The Brazil rotation was supervised by Beth Nardella, assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Physiology, and Nathan Darity, project director with Amizade. Medical students Elizabeth Northfield, Anthony Roohollahi and Katie Whetsell participated in the Brazil rotation with School of Nursing students Lauren Anderson, Frankie Johnson and Sonya Rouleau as well as School of Pharmacy students Macy Frame and Camille Heim.
Also during the spring semester, a team of 13 dentists and dentists-in-training from the WVU School of Dentistry spent a week in and around San Lucas, Guatemala, providing free dental care to the rural population.
For more information about global health rotations for health professions students, contact Jacque Visyak, assistant for the Global Health Program, at jvi...@hsc.wvu.edu, or Dr. Fisher at mfi...@hsc.wvu.edu.
The Knutzen-McVay Group based in Seattle and Spokane, WA specializes in practice sales and transitions, consulting, and practice management solutions for dentists. Our experienced team, with a combined professional expertise of over 65 years in the dental industry, knows and understands dentistry in the Northwest. We strive for excellence and will not compromise in our commitment to your success.
THE BEST! I simply cannot say enough about this place. My daughter gets anxious about trips to the dentist, but she just had the best visit of her life! The whole team took time to listen to her needs and met her where she was. They were supportive, understanding and went above and beyond to make sure she was comfortable. It was our most successful cleaning ever! Five big, giant stars.
Referred for a service by our primary dentist. I appreciated that I was able to speak directly to Dr. Wagner by phone before the appointment. I appreciate that he listened to me and was willing to do the needed service at our appointment instead of making us have two appointments. He seems honest and very knowledgeable. His service fees are appropriate and reasonable.
Wagner Pediatric Dentistry is the best! I have taken my kids for several years now and we have always had a great experience. My kids consider it a fun/special treat to go to the dentist and watch TV on the ceiling.
I'm updating my experience with this dental office. I received a follow-up call from the dental office regarding my daughter's abscess and bleeding tooth. They made sure my daughter received a same-day emergency appointment. My daughter is doing better and she has the biggest smile on her face. I would like to thank Dr. Gonzalez, Sandra, and Kathy for making my daughter's experience less traumatic. They took my concerns seriously and calmed my fears. No more fevers, bleeding, or pain.
Staff was very kind, helpful, supportive & informative. Office was well kept and very clean. They very thoroughly walked me AND my child through the steps of his procedure to help calm our nervousness & assure me he would be safe and well taken care of. I would most definitely recommend them to friends/family.
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