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'Minnesota Reformer' Reports on Dental Therapists at Apple Tree's Fergus Falls Center

Since Dental Therapists first joined Minnesota's dental workforce more than a decade ago, they have become an integral part of the dental team. KFF's Christina Saint Louis reported on dental therapy in Minnesota, highlighting two dental therapists at Apple Tree's Fergus Falls Center for Dental Health. Excerpt of the article: FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — All […]

June 8, 2023

WATCH: Short Documentary Series Highlighting Dental Therapists in Minnesota

For the last year, Apple Tree Dental has been working closely with the Minnesota Dental Therapy Association on creating, from start to finish, a video project highlighting dental therapy in Minnesota over the last ten years. We are so pleased that these videos, funded by the PEW Charitable Trusts, are now completed and available for […]

March 15, 2023

Apple Tree Dental Brings on New Fairmont Center Director with Dental Therapy Background

Since April 2021, Apple Tree Dental has had a comprehensive Center for Dental Health located in the Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont. Now, the Fairmont Center has a new Center Director. Melissa Durbin, the new Center Director, recently relocated from Eau Claire to Fairmont with her son, who will be attending high school. She […]

July 26, 2022

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

Dental Therapists bring care to more people

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A recent case study shows the role that an advanced dental therapist played in stabilizing the oral health of long-term care residents. Click here to read the case study. (PDF) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

September 15, 2017

Press Release Downloads

(April 29, 2024) Apple Tree Accepts Distinguished Service Award from National Association

(January 11, 2024) Apple Tree’s Rochester Center Gets Major Remodel Thanks to Generous Grants

(October 17, 2023) Apple Tree Dental Honored at UCare’s “A Salute to Excellence!” Awards Ceremony

(Sept 19, 2023) Apple Tree Dental Implements Flexible Staffing Model to Combat Clinician Shortages

(May 18, 2023) Apple Tree Dental Joins Forces with ADT Dental and Ready, Set, Smile with Help from an Innovative Funding Model

(March 9, 2023) Apple Tree Dental Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Little Falls Center for Dental Health

(November 29, 2022) Apple Tree Dental Recognized for Innovations in Teledentistry

(October 20, 2022) Apple Tree Dental Awarded Four Grants to Increase Pediatric Services in the Metro

(May 26, 2022) Apple Tree Dental Launches a Career Equity Project Aimed at Diversifying Workforce

(Feb. 9, 2022) Apple Tree Dental Invests in Leadership and Growth with Addition of New Strategic Officer