Meet the Doctors

Dr. Katie Post is the leader of our team. She graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2003 and then completed a general practice residency. Dr. Post joined Northwest Dental Group in July of 2004. An artist at heart, she enjoys helping patients create their dream smiles and makes comfort a top priority.

Dr. Sperling grew up in Rochester and is happy to serve his hometown community. He completed his dental education at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He 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.

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. Dr. Praska’s orthodontic passion is non-surgical and non-extraction treatment.

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 and volunteers at the Good Samaritan Clinic.

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.

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 and one-year fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Michigan Medical School. He is a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry.

Frederick W. Nolting, DDS has a passion for high-quality dental care and providing a pleasant patient experience to everyone who visits us. Dr. Nolting is a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He also has a Master of Science in maxillofacial radiology and taught at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.

Dr. Ellen Nauert comes to our practice from Austin, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Her desire to help others is what led her to become a dentist. She loves to connect with her patients and help them feel comfortable.