NEWS & RESOURCES

Apple Tree Dental and TPT-PBS Produce Documentary Highlighting Dental Disparities in Minnesota

After more than a year of planning, filming, and editing, the new documentary "Uncovered: Minnesota's Dental Crisis" premiered on TPT-PBS on February 7th. The project was generously funded by an anonymous Apple Tree Dental donor in order to help bring awareness to the lack of access to dental care for many Minnesotans. The documentary was […]

February 25, 2021

First Employee of Apple Tree's Rochester Center Retires

At the end of January 2021, Apple Tree's longtime employee, Licensed Dental Hygienist Maureen Johnson, is retiring. Maureen, who previously worked as a hygienist in the Rochester area with Good Samaritan, is a huge reason why Apple Tree came to Rochester in the first place. "I knew there was a big need here in Rochester, […]

January 28, 2021

Apple Tree Celebrates Fergus Falls Grand Opening with a Virtual Event

Thanks to the benefits of modern technology, the COVID-19 pandemic didn't dampen the joy of opening the new Fergus Falls Center for Dental Health. With the help of funders, key stakeholders, and community leaders, Apple Tree staff were able to put together a 30-minute livestream event that showcased not only the generosity of those who […]

December 10, 2020

A Day in the Life of an Apple Tree Dental Dual-Licensed Advanced Dental Therapist

Wondering how Minnesota's newest dental profession takes on Health Professional Shortage Areas, oral care disparity, and becoming part of the dental team? Apple Tree's own Heather Luebben, ADT LDH, shares how her career has expanded from becoming a Dental Hygienist in 2002 to graduating with Minnesota's first class of Dental Therapists in 2011. For clinicians […]

December 3, 2020

Do Musical Instruments Impact Oral Health? - an Apple Tree clinician weighs in

When you decide to pick up a musical instrument, you may be expecting certain physical challenges -- how are you going to lift that tuba? -- but you may not think about what playing an instrument could do to your teeth. Whether you play a wind or string instrument, you could be impacting your oral health. […]

November 19, 2020

Apple Tree's Dr. Teresa Johnson Achieves SCDA Education Award

The Special Care Dentistry Association has presented the winners of the 2020 SCDA Awards. Apple Tree would like to congratulate our own Teresa Johnson, DDS, MS, MPH, for receiving the Education Award! Dr. Johnson fills the huge roles of Dental Director, Education and Quality Assurance Director, and AEGD Residency Director for Apple Tree.The SCDA Education […]

August 13, 2020

Dr. Lyubov Slashcheva of Apple Tree Dental Featured as EMU Young Alum of the Year 2020

Apple Tree Dental is very pleased to recognize the accomplishments of Dr. Lyubov Slashcheva, one of our dentists at our Rochester Center for Dental Health, and her selection as the Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) 2020 Young Alum of the Year. Dr. Slashcheva was hired on at Apple Tree Dental in May 2019. Prior to joining […]

July 16, 2020

Apple Tree's Heather Luebben Featured in Pew Trust Article on Dental Therapy in a Pandemic

Apple Tree Dental has long been a proponent of including Dental Therapists as a critical part of dental care teams. And, Apple Tree employs about 10 percent of the Dental Therapists currently licensed in the state of Minnesota. Unsurprisingly, these clinicians have played a major role in providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic. On June […]

June 26, 2020

Apple Tree Human Resources Director Receives Award

Apple Tree is thrilled that our Human Resources Director, Chad Engstrom, has been selected for the 2020 Outstanding Chapter Officer Award by the American Society for Health Care Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA). Chad Engstrom joined Apple Tree Dental as HR Director in 2013. He is a member of the Healthcare Human Resources Association of Minnesota […]

June 8, 2020

Apple Tree Dental and West Health Collaborate on Peer-Reviewed Study on Dental Care for Older Adults

In May 2020, peer-reviewed scientific journal PLOS One published a research article studying the cost and dental utilization patterns for older adults in outpatient and long-term care settings in Minnesota. Apple Tree Dental's own Dr. Barbara J. Smith (co-founder and current Board member), Dr. Michael J. Helgeson (co-founder and current CEO) and Brenda Prosa (Information […]

June 3, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources

Apple Tree Dental updates and policy UPDATE 4/12/23: Beginning Wednesday, April 12th, wearing a face mask will no longer be required for patients and staff in most patient care areas at all Apple Tree Dental Centers. In line with Apple Tree's commitment to patient care, Apple Tree will continue to encourage high risk, immunocompromised patients […]

May 4, 2020

Apple Tree Dental to Open New Dental Center in Fergus Falls

FERGUS FALLS, MN (November 11, 2019) - Apple Tree Dental is pleased to announce construction of a new Fergus Falls Center for Dental Health on Western Avenue that will improve access to dental care for low-income families and people with special needs in West Central Minnesota -- those not easily served by other dentists. Apple Tree Dental's […]

November 11, 2019