Dr. Katie Post is the leader of our team at Northwest Dental Group. She graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2003 and then completed a General Practice Residency at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Post joined Northwest Dental Group in July of 2004. An artist at heart, she enjoys helping patients create their dream smiles. She also makes comfort a top priority. Dr. Post has advanced training in using a STA wand for painless anesthetic, oral sedation, implant dentistry, Invisalign and same day crowns. You are likely to find her coaching one of her three children in basketball, traveling on mission trips (Costa Rica, Haiti, and MSP), or supporting the ISU Cyclones with her husband when she is not in the office.

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Dr. Sperling grew up in Rochester, and he is happy to be able to serve his hometown community. After graduating from St. Olaf College, he completed his dental education at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Dr. Sperling has his mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry and his fellowship in both the International College of Oral Implantologists and the American College of Dentists. He also serves on the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.

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Dr. Hansen grew up in Waterloo, IA, and graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul and the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Minnesota Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. In addition to helping patients at Northwest Dental Group, he also volunteers his time and talents at the Good Samaritan Clinic, which provides dental services for people who may not be able to afford them otherwise.

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Dr. Meyer is a native of Davenport, IA, and was a classmate of Dr. Post at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He served at the VA hospital for several years, including as chief of dental services from 2010 to 2013. After working in private practice in South Carolina for a few years, he joined our team in 2016.

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Dr. Shin came come to our practice by way of California. She graduated with honors from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. She, her husband, and their daughters moved to Rochester years ago, and our patients benefit from her compassionate care. Dr. Shin’s heart is in helping people, whether it’s here in Rochester or at one of the countries she has visited to provide dental care during mission trips.

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University of Michigan graduate Dr. Vander Broek has been part of our team since 2015. After dental school, he completed a one-year general practice residency at Carolinas Medical Center. He also completed one-year fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and at the University of Michigan Medical School. He has achieved fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry.

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Dr. Valesano, a native of Nisswa, completed her undergraduate and dental school education at the University of Minnesota. One of her favorite things about dentistry is seeing how improving a patient’s smile also can restore his or her confidence. She also volunteers at the Good Samaritan Dental Clinic.

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Frederick W. Nolting, DDS has a passion for high-quality dental care and providing a pleasant patient experience to everyone who visits our family dentist in Byron, MN. The warmth and concern for patient comfort he shares is uncommon in modern dentistry. Dr. Nolting is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He also has a Master of Science in maxillofacial radiology with a minor in speech pathology. Before opening our Byron office, he taught at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. He has lectured on a variety of dental topics and published articles in both dental and international scientific journals.

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Dr. Xiaodan Zhang received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. She has practiced dentistry since 2008, including practice in China as a licensed dentist and oral surgeon. Her professional accomplishments include a clinical research award from the Mayo Clinic in 2012 and being named an Excellent Young Investigator at Zhejiang University in 2009. Dr. Zhang enjoys the artistic aspect of dentistry, as she likes to work with her hands. To her, it is fun and rewarding to have a wide variety of cosmetic dental procedures at her disposal to help patients improve their appearance and boost their self-confidence.

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Dr. Brandon Preuss grew up in Plymouth, MN, where he, at a young age, developed a genuine love for people and a sincere passion to care for others by aiding his mother as she navigated an unexpected critical illness; she is why Dr. Preuss became a dentist.

Dr. Praska grew up in a small farming town in North Dakota. He attended North Dakota State University, with an undergraduate study in zoology. He spent six years at the University of Minnesota completing his dental studies and orthodontic residency. In July of 1990, he owed the practice of Dr. Lloyd Truax and they spent nearly 20 years practicing together.

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