Since 1989.17 rooms.Radio Drive.Since 1989.One rule forevery patient.
Dr. Kyle Edlund opened Woodbury Dental Care in 1989 on the Golden Rule: treat
patients the way you would want to be treated. Our dentists, and a team some of
whom have been here for thirty years, still work to it on Radio Drive.
Recognition, training, and the plans we are in-network with
Mpls.St.Paul MagazineTop Dentists Hall of FameWoodbury MagazineBest of 2021 winnerAcademy for Sports DentistryBoard member, Dr. PelkeUniversity of MinnesotaWhere our dentists trainedDelta Dental Premier & HealthPartnersIn-network
Our story, since 1989
In 1989 Dr. Kyle Edlund opened this practice on one rule: treat every patient the way you would want your own family treated. The office has grown from seven treatment bays to seventeen, and the rule has not moved an inch.
Dr. Pelke and Dr. Wernberg own the practice now. Many of our patients have been with us for decades, and a few of them now work here.
Meet the dentists
Trained at the University of Minnesota. Practicing on Radio Drive.
Over fifty years of experience between them. One is a
third-generation dentist, one grew up a patient in these chairs, and one sits on the
board of the Academy for Sports Dentistry.
Dr. Michael Pelke
Partner · since 2004
The practice's most senior dentist. He joined Dr. Edlund in 2004 and the two grew the office from seven bays to seventeen. Board member of the Academy for Sports Dentistry.
Drake University · DDS, University of Minnesota
Dr. Emily Wernberg
Part owner · since 2016
Raised in Eagan, kinesiology and biology at UW-Madison, then a Minnesota Gopher for dental school. Builds each plan around the patient's own concerns.
BS, UW-Madison · DDS, University of Minnesota
Dr. Stephanie Wenzel
Third-generation dentist
Her father and grandfather trained at the U of M too. Grew up in Brainerd, and takes particular care with patients who have always been nervous.
BS and DDS, University of Minnesota
Dr. David Augustson
Since 2021
Researched enamel erosion at the U of M School of Dentistry, then a general practice residency at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Macalester College · DDS, University of Minnesota
Dr. Chip Shimota
Grew up a WDC patient
Born and raised in Woodbury, and a lifelong patient here before he was a dentist here. Every patient informed, respected and comfortable.
BS and DDS, University of Minnesota
And the people who know your name.
Hygienists, assistants, coordinators and the front desk. Julie
has been here since 1995, Amanda since 1998, Jean and Nancy since 2000.
AmandaOffice Manager, since 1998
JulieFinancial Coordinator, since 1995
BreannaTreatment Coordinator, since 2020
AmberTreatment Coordinator
WendiPatient Coordinator
AlexClinical Coordinator, since 2010
JeanDental Assistant, since 2000
DeniseDental Assistant
KylieDental Assistant, since 2021
KiaDental Assistant, since 2021
CherylDental Assistant, since 2021
AndreaDental Assistant
NancyHygienist, since 2000
KatieHygienist, since 2009
NicholeHygienist, since 2018
JamieHygienist, since 2018
PaigeHygienist, since 2018
LauraHygienist
KaylaHygienist, since 2021
LizHygienist
SaraHygienist
Also on the team: Renee (patient & treatment coordinator), Sarah (dental assistant), Gwyneth (dental assistant) and Kallie (hygienist).
Grew up here
Some of us sat in these chairs first.
Dr. Shimota was a lifelong WDC patient before he was a dentist here.
So were two of our hygienists, and our office manager. In their own words:
Woodbury Dental Care has always been home, from taking care of me as a child to welcoming me to their team. You really can’t go wrong in the hands of anyone here.KatieHygienist. A patient here as a child, joined in 2009
Sure, you can get your teeth cleaned anywhere. But Woodbury Dental Care is unmatched when it comes to their friendliness, patience, and willingness to serve you. Trust me, I’ve experienced it first hand!KaylaHygienist. Grew up a WDC patient, joined in 2021
We all care about our patients and are interested in their dental health. We try to make their experiences here extremely comfortable.AmandaOffice manager. A WDC patient before she joined in 1998
How a visit feels
Comfort is built in, not added on.
Our team chose dentistry to help people, and part of that is making the
appointment itself easy to sit through.
01
Coffee, and a fireplace
The problem: waiting rooms that make you more nervous, not less.
Help yourself to a drink from the coffee bar and sit by the fire. It is a lounge,
not a row of chairs against a wall.
02
Blankets, pillows, warm towels
The problem: an hour in a dental chair feels longer than an hour.
An ergonomic chair, a neck pillow and a blanket, headphones and a TV in every
treatment room, and a warm towel when you are done. Nitrous oxide if you want it.
03
A sterilization center you can see
The problem: the part of a dental office nobody shows you.
This is ours. Alex, our clinical coordinator since 2010, maintains it, and it is
where the clean, safe treatment rooms you sit in actually come from.
Dentistry in Woodbury, MN
Nearly everything, under one roof.
General, restorative, cosmetic and implant dentistry, for adults and for
children from age one.
Everyday care
Exams and cleanings every six months, tooth-colored fillings and gum disease treatment. Children are welcome within six months of their first tooth, or by age one.
Implants placed and restored by our own dentists, so you are not sent to a specialist for half the job. Crowns and bridges designed from a digital scan.
A digital scan instead of impression paste. Each set of aligners is worn for one to three weeks, with a check-in about every six weeks.
Crowns & Bridges
Porcelain or zirconia, designed from a scan taken in seconds and made by a trusted local lab. Usually two appointments.
Root Canal Treatment
Usually two visits. The tooth is numbed with a strong local anesthetic, and nitrous oxide is there if you want it.
Cosmetic Dentistry
It starts with an exam, then a conversation about what you want your smile to look like. Bonding a single tooth, or a full makeover.
Implants & technology
Planned in 3-D. Placed and restored here.
Our own dentists place and restore dental implants, so you are not sent to a
specialist and back. It works in four steps.
Plan. A 3-D cone beam scan shows the bone and the nerves, and fixes the exact position.
Place. Because it is mapped first, placing the titanium post takes a little over an hour.
Heal. Over several months the implant bonds with the bone. If there is not enough bone, we graft it first.
Restore. A crown on a single implant, or a bridge or denture on several.
The 3-D cone beam unit, a few steps from the treatment rooms.
Digital impressionsA handheld scanner captures a 3-D model of your teeth in seconds. No cold, goopy paste.
Low-dose digital x-raysAbout 80 percent less radiation than film, and on the monitor straight away.
Intraoral camerasYou see the crack or the worn filling on the chairside screen, as we do.
3-D cone beam CTFor implants, extractions and root canals, and to diagnose TMJ disorders.
Nitrous oxideLaughing gas through a small nasal mask. It wears off before you leave.
TVs in every treatment roomA pleasant distraction for the longer appointments.
Smile gallery
Real patients. Our own work.
Three cases from our own gallery, photographed
before and after treatment here. Drag the handle to compare.
Anterior cosmetic crowns. Crowns on the front teeth to close spaces and improve esthetics.
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Board
Dr. Pelke serves on the board of the Academy for Sports Dentistry.
Sports dentistry & community
Sports dentistry, close to home.
Dr. Pelke’s particular interest is sports dentistry and dental trauma, and he
serves on the board of the Academy for Sports Dentistry.
When a tooth is knocked out or knocked loose, we would rather you called than waited.
Dental trauma, the same dayA tooth knocked out or loose in a sports injury or a car accident: call right away so we can be ready when you arrive.
Local teamsWe sponsor Woodbury and Eastridge High School sports, and we are close to Woodbury, Eastridge and Stillwater high schools.
The Minnesota Wild and 3MWe treat many patients from both, and Nancy, one of our hygienists, has sat on focus panels for 3M’s dental division.
Grinding and jaw painA custom appliance worn at night limits grinding and lets the jaw joint rest and recover.
Insurance & payment
We do not want cost to be the reason you skip the dentist.
We file your claims, tell you our best estimate first, and have
a plan of our own for patients with no insurance.
Insurance
In-network with Delta Dental Premier and HealthPartners Open Access.
We file every claim electronically, in network or out, so your insurer has it
within days of treatment.
Paying for it
Cash, personal check, debit, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. A 3% surcharge
applies to credit cards only, and is no more than our cost of accepting them.
Monthly payments
Ask us about CareCredit, a healthcare card that breaks treatment into
manageable monthly amounts. Existing patients can also pay online through the
patient portal.
No insurance?
The WDC Private Plan.
One annual fee, and no deductibles, pre-authorizations, coverage denials or yearly
maximums. Two exams, two cleanings, two fluoride treatments and unlimited
x-rays are included, sealants are half price, and fillings, crowns, implants,
root canals and most other treatment are 15% off.
Typical fees for the two included visits come to $612 plus tax.
Children can join a family plan up to 18, or 23 while in college. CT scans,
orthodontics and products are excluded; honored only at Woodbury Dental Care.
Single$470
Dual$752
Family of 3$965
Family of 4+$1,196
Per year, plus tax
New patients
Early mornings, a late Tuesday.
We open at 7 am on Mondays and Fridays and stay until 6 pm on Tuesdays, so a
checkup does not have to cost you a day at work.
Everyone is welcome, from a one-year-old’s first visit up
Registration and health history forms can be filled in before you arrive
Tell us if you are nervous, and we will plan the visit around it
We file your insurance claim for you, in network or out
Woodbury Dental Care is the best. They have been my dental provider for 15 years. They are exceptional from the client management at the front desk to the professionalism provided by the Doctors and the Dental Hygienists.RC PetersPatient review, on our own site
★★★★★
Fantastic and friendly dental hygienist, who really knows her job. Provided many helpful suggestions for my better dental health.RobertPatient review, on our own site
★★★★★
Woodbury Dental team is fantastic. Best medical services in Twin Cities. Katie my dental hygienist is terrific and I recommend her for an extra clean smile.JeffPatient review, on our own site
Common questions
What people ask before they book.
Do you accept my insurance?
We are in-network with Delta Dental Premier and HealthPartners Open Access, and as a courtesy we file every claim for you electronically, in network or out. We will give you our best estimate of your share, though the final figure is your insurer’s decision. No insurance at all? Ask about the WDC Private Plan.
I’m nervous about coming in. How can you help?
Tell us when you call. We explain every procedure before we start, always numb the area with a strong local anesthetic first, and offer nitrous oxide if you would like to relax further. Neck pillows, blankets, headphones and a TV are in every treatment room, and there is a warm towel at the end.
What counts as a dental emergency?
Toothaches, broken teeth, gum inflammation, jaw pain or swelling, dental trauma, and lost fillings or crowns. Call as soon as you can: time is held in the schedule every day for patients in pain. Outside office hours, call the same number and listen for the prompts to reach an emergency dentist.
When should my child first see a dentist?
Within six months of their first baby tooth, or by age one at the latest. After that, a checkup every six months, with sealants and fluoride to protect small teeth, and nitrous oxide if a filling is ever needed.
Are dental x-rays safe?
Our digital x-rays use as much as 80 percent less radiation than film, and we only take them when they are needed. When we do, we tell you why, and what they can show that a visual exam cannot: decay between teeth, bone loss, impacted wisdom teeth.
I’m unhappy with how my teeth look. Where do we start?
With an exam, because cavities or gum disease have to be settled before cosmetic work. Then one of our dentists asks what you would like to change and sets out the options: whitening, bonding, veneers, aesthetic crowns or Invisalign.
Where exactly are you?
215 Radio Drive, Suite 201, Woodbury, near Texas Roadhouse, Shriners and Whole Foods. We are close to Woodbury, Eastridge and Stillwater high schools, and see families from Lake Elmo, Cottage Grove, Afton and Stillwater too.
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(651) 739-7910 Emergencies: call, time is held every day
Hours
Monday
7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday
7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Tell us what you need, and we will call you back.
We will contact you to confirm a time. If you are in pain, please phone instead.
Existing patients: please do not send private health information through this form.
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