The entire implant process is performed over the course of a few months.

They can be better than other alternatives like bridges because no additional teeth need to be altered to place the new tooth. Carter enjoys spending time with his family, lake activities, running and biking.Dental implants are a permanent and appealing solution to replace missing or extracted teeth. He has since practiced as an Oral Surgeon in the Western suburbs for the past 25 years. He then returned to Minnesota to complete his residency in Oral and Maxiofacial surgery at the University of Minnesota. He served as a General Dentist in the United States Navy at Naval Air Station in San Diego, and with the Marines in Saudi Arabia in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Cloud State University before graduating from the U of MN School of Dentistry. He received his BA in Biomedical Science from St. Carter is a native of Fairmont, Minnesota. Klump joined Elk Dental Center in 1990.ĭr. He has continued to practice periodontics and implant dentistry with various larger private practices in the Minneapolis area. Klump taught at the University of Minnesota dental program in addition to the Normandale Community College Hygiene program. Klump completed his specialty training in Periodontology at the University Of Minnesota School Of Dentistry in 1994. Klump began his emphasis in the non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontal disease, including implant dentistry. Klump received his DDS degree from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1986. Nick joined the Elk Dental Center team in 2022 and is looking forward to building long-lasting relationships in the Elk River community.ĭr. In his spare time he enjoys writing, playing and teaching tennis, eating good food, and spending time with his family. Nick lives in Wyoming, MN with his wife, Alicia, and their 5 children. John's University for his undergraduate studies before attending and graduating from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2008. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, golfing, downhill skiing, hunting, biking, and trying new restaurants.ĭr. Peters owned a practice in downtown Minneapolis. Before joining Elk Dental Center in 2021, Dr. He has also attended continuing education courses at the Spear Education Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Peters has specialized training and certification in Botox and Dermal Fillers, Botox for TMD and Facial Pain, Sleep Apnea, Invisalign, Cosmetic Dentistry, Endodontics, and Oral Surgery.

Brian attended the University of Minnesota for his undergraduate degree, and is also a 2011 graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Outside of the office he enjoys the outdoors, coaching his sons' sports teams, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.ĭr.

He recently moved to Otsego with his wife and their 2 sons, and is excited to live closer and be more involved in the Elk River community. Mark practiced in Buffalo, MN for three years prior to joining Elk Dental Center in 2014. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Minnesota and is a 2011 graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Mark grew up in Hutchinson, Minnesota and as long as he can remember, knew he wanted to pursue a career in dentistry.

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