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The Dental Specialists is a multi-specialty group dental practice serving the Twin Cities area with over a dozen locations and two dozen specialists across six dental specialties, including orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and implant services.
About The Dental Specialists
Root canals here are described as nearly pain-free, with staff walking patients through each step using simple, easy-to-follow analogies.
This is a pediatric dental practice that also offers Invisalign, traditional braces, and early orthodontic treatment. Reviews focus mainly on general dental visits, where explanations before procedures and a notably comfortable experience during treatments like root canals come up often. A few reviews also mention being fit in quickly for evaluations even when other offices had long waits.
Summary of 6 patient reviews, November 2019–May 2026, updated September 2026
The Dental Specialists is a multi-specialty group dental practice serving the Twin Cities area with over a dozen locations and two dozen specialists across six dental specialties, including orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and implant services.
They offer comprehensive dental care including braces, Invisalign, root canals, dental implants, and pediatric services for patients of all ages.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
The Dental Specialists provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
The Dental Specialists uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Omar Abusteit
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Dr. Amanda Allen, DMD
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Dr. Alejandro M. Aguirre
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Dr. Benjamin E. Allen
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Dr. Sam S. Atlasi
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Dr. Sara A. Barsness
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Dr. S. Matthew Davis
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Dr. Todd C. Gerlach
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Dr. Kimberly A. Lindquist
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Insurance accepted
6 plans listedWhat patients say
Latest review 6 months ago
What patients praise
Orthodontic care in reviews
Few reviews discuss orthodontic treatment specifically; the feedback above reflects general dental visits.
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| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
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| Clear explanations | 6 | 0 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 5 | 0 |
| The dentist | 4 | 0 |
| Friendly staff | 4 | 0 |
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Recent reviews from Google
This was my second root canal and this time the whole experience was just pleasant. Nicole, the hygienist, was so great at putting me at ease and explaining everything. Not once did I feel stupid or ashamed of my teeth. Dr. Kim was equally as amazing! Highly recommend
This was my first root canal, and it could not have been a better experience! The staff were very nice, explained the procedure very well, and it was entirely painless! I will gladly come back here if I ever need this type of work done!
Great, very pleasant staff up front. Dental assistant staff was extremely knowledgeable and made pre procedure prep go wonderfully. Dr. Lindquist walked me through the process and explained it well. She even humored my simplistic analogies to help me better understand what all that noise was going on in there. She performed the procedure quickly, efficiently and with unquestionable skill. I can't recommend Dr. Lindquist highly enough.
Ahhh, sweet relief! I had a toothache after a bunch of fillings, but the dentist couldn't figure out for sure which tooth was causing the constant pain throughout my jaw. Instead of just guessing which tooth should have a root canal (yes, that was actually considered), I decided to call these guys myself after learning the other endodontists recommended by the dentist were unavailable for several months. I was called in for an evaluation very quickly, and Dr. Lindquist used a combination of objective tests to determine which tooth was causing the problem (oddly enough, not the one I expected!). I felt confident that she actually found the source of the pain, and I was very grateful that I didn't have to settle for making painful and costly guesses. Not only did they get me in quickly for an evaluation, but they also had an opening that shaved two weeks off of my torture. There had probably never been anyone happier to get a root canal done than I was. As for the actual procedure, it went smoothly and was nearly pain-free (with the very slight exception being the start of the Novocaine needle insertion, which is pretty much impossible to prevent). They gave me a heads up on all the sensations and sounds of the procedure before starting each portion, which helped me feel relaxed and ready. It's been less than a week now, and I'm already feeling great with minimal to no pain meds. SO THANKFUL for Northern Endodontics!
Everyone was informative, friendly, professional, and efficient. You couldn't ask for a better root canal experience.
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