Teledentistry - Apple Tree Dental

Early Adopter of Teledentistry, Apple Tree Dental is Recognized for its Innovative Programs

(MOUNDS VIEW, Minnesota; November 29, 2022) – Teledentistry isn’t a new concept, but it wasn’t widely employed until COVID-19 forced dental clinics across Minnesota to limit care to urgent cases only. While Apple Tree Dental has used the virtual dental care approach for more than 18 years ago working in collaboration with community sites, the […]

November 30, 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

Dr. Helgeson Quoted by the Star Tribune in Article on Teledentistry

On the 8th of October, the Star Tribune ran a story about teledentistry, a growing practice which allows dental hygienists to provide preventative care to patients at a lower cost while electronically supervised by a dentist. Dr. Helgeson, Apple Tree Dental's CEO and one of its founders, is featured in the article, giving his take […]

October 22, 2018

Dr. Helgeson Co-Presenting on Teledentistry at 2018 ADA Conference

along with Dr. Paul Glassman, a professor of dental practice at the University of the Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, and Dr. Steven Geiermann, Senior Manager, Access, Community Oral Health Infrastructure and Capacity. Dr. Michael Helgeson, chief executive officer of Apple Tree Dental, said he plans to discuss Apple Tree's teledentistry in Minnesota. "Since 2002 our teams have been using […]

May 16, 2018

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(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