Two generations of dentists, one simple promise. Whoever you bring through our door, from a toddler's first visit to grandparents, you will never be rushed, never be upsold, and never get a surprise bill. We take most insurance, too.
Choosing one dentist for your whole household is a big trust. Here is what that trust looks like with us.
We plan real time for every visit. You get questions answered and an unhurried chair.
We only recommend what you actually need. If you can wait and watch, we will tell you so.
You get a clear estimate before we begin. What we say at the chair is what you pay at the desk.
Patient, gentle, and good at first visits. Many of our kids grow up and bring their own.
Thorough, gentle visits that keep small things small.
Learn more →Friendly first visits that build a lifetime of good habits.
Learn more →Tooth-colored fillings that blend in and last.
Learn more →Strong, natural-looking repairs for worn or missing teeth.
Learn more →Clear, comfortable aligners for teens and adults.
Learn more →In pain today? Call us. We keep room for urgent visits.
Learn more →Carol opened the practice the year her own kids were small. Her son, Dr. Ben, grew up sweeping the waiting room and now sits in the chair beside her. Two generations who genuinely like their patients, and who plan to be here long enough to care for yours.
You will see the same familiar faces every single visit. Here are the two who will come to know your family by name.
Carol opened Acorn Hill in 1998 and has spent her whole career proving the dentist can be a calm, kind place. She is happiest putting a nervous first-timer at ease.
Carol's son grew up in this practice and joined her chair-side in 2016. Kids adore him, and he keeps the whole family's care modern, honest, and never rushed.
“I opened Acorn Hill so families would have one place that always felt calm, honest, and a little like home. Almost thirty years later, that is still the only rule we have.â€
“My kids actually ask when their next visit is. I never thought I would say that about a dentist.â€
“They told me a filling could wait and watch instead of drilling right away. That honesty earned a patient for life.â€
“They take care of my mom, my husband, and our twins. One office, no stress, always kind.â€
New-office nerves are real, for grown-ups and kids alike. Here is exactly how a first visit goes. Plan on about 45 gentle minutes.
Come in, grab a coffee or a juice box, and meet the team. No clipboard mountain — we text the short forms ahead so the front desk is just a friendly hello.
We take an unhurried look, and any x-rays you are actually due for, explaining each step before we do it. You set the pace, never the clock.
Your dentist walks you through exactly what they see, in plain English and with photos, and answers every last question — no jargon, no rush.
If something is needed, you leave with a written estimate and zero pressure. If nothing is, we will happily tell you that too, and book your next cleaning.
New patients are welcome this week. Tell us who is coming and we will line up the whole household in one trip. We text you to confirm, so there is no waiting on hold.
Most offices keep you guessing. We won't. Pick a treatment for an honest ballpark, toggle your insurance, and see roughly what you would pay. The estimate we hand you in person is the number you pay.
Answer a couple of friendly questions and we will point you to the right care, gently, with no pressure and no jargon.
We file your insurance for you and tell you your share before we start. Pick your provider and we will give you a quick, honest answer.
No insurance? Ask about our simple in-house savings plan. No paperwork, no games.
Free parking at the door, a porch you can actually sit on, and a waiting room that smells like coffee, not a clinic. We are right off Brightwood's Main Street.
214 Oak Hill Road · Brightwood, MN 55014
New patients are welcome this week. Booking takes about a minute, and we will text you to confirm.