Apple Tree Dental Rochester

Apple Tree Dental Rochester is part of Apple Tree Dental, a nationally recognized, independent non-profit group dental practice established in Minnesota in 1985. Their core mission is to overcome barriers to oral health and foster partnerships that create healthy communities. They achieve this by delivering education, prevention, and restorative dental services to vulnerable populations, including children, families, people with disabilities, and the elderly. The Rochester center is one of their Centers for Dental Health across Minnesota and serves as a hub for their on-site and mobile care programs in Southeast Minnesota. Apple Tree Dental is known for its innovative approach, inspired by the Mayo Clinic model, which integrates dental care as part of overall health and well-being. Their professional teams include experts in pediatrics, geriatrics, and special care, with a multilingual staff dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centered care. They offer a comprehensive range of dental services, including preventive care (exams, X-rays, cleanings, sealants, fluoride varnishes), restorative dentistry (fillings, crowns, bridges, root canal treatments, dentures), and specialized care for patients with special needs, including sedation options. A unique aspect of their service is their robust on-site care programs, where dental teams equipped with mobile dental offices travel to nursing facilities, group homes, Head Start centers, schools, and assisted living facilities to provide care to those who face transportation or other access barriers. They also utilize teledentistry for virtual consultations. Apple Tree Dental is a Critical Access Dental Provider (CAD), serving a significant number of patients on Medical Assistance (Medicaid and Medicare), uninsured, or underinsured. As a non-profit, they rely on federal, state, and local grants, and support from various agencies. They are actively involved in research partnerships and community collaborations to advocate for and increase access to dental care, and they host clinical rotations for health profession students and a dental residency program.