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, and it is the first thing you see.
Five dentists. One rule for every patient.
Dr. Kyle Edlund opened Woodbury Dental Care in 1989 on the Golden Rule: treat patients the way you would want to be treated. Five dentists, and a team some of whom have been here for thirty years, still work to it on Radio Drive.
Radio Drive, Woodbury
17
treatment rooms. The practice started with seven.
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 service, Dr. PelkeUniversity of MinnesotaWhere all five 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.
Many of our patients have been with us for decades. A few of them now work here.
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. Here is what that looks like on Radio Drive.
Blankets, pillows, warm towels
The problem: an hour in a dental chair feels longer than an hour.
Ergonomic chairs, a neck pillow and a blanket, headphones and a TV in every treatment room, and a warm towel when you are done. Nitrous oxide is there if you want to take the edge off.
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 safe, clean treatment rooms you sit in actually come from.
Office tour
Seventeen rooms on Radio Drive.
The practice started with seven treatment bays. Dr. Pelke and Dr. Edlund grew it to seventeen, at 215 Radio Drive, Suite 201. These are our own photographs of the rooms you will actually walk through.
1989
Dr. Kyle Edlund opens the practice. Dr. Pelke joins him in 2004, and Dr. Wernberg in 2016.
Meet the dentists
Five dentists, one alma mater.
Every one of our dentists earned their dental degree at the University of Minnesota. Between them they look after the whole family, from a toddler’s first visit to an implant placed and restored under one roof.
- Sports dentistry and dental traumaDr. Pelke has served on the board of the Academy for Sports Dentistry, and we treat many patients from the Minnesota Wild.
- Implants, start to finishPlanned on a 3-D cone beam scan, then placed and restored here, so you do not need a separate specialist.
- Care for nervous patientsPutting fearful patients at ease is Dr. Wenzel’s particular focus, with nitrous oxide for anyone who wants it.
- Over 50 years of combined experienceAnd an interest in new techniques and technology that keeps it current.
Meet all five.
Dr. Pelke and Dr. Wernberg own the practice together, carrying on the tradition Dr. Edlund started in 1989.
Partner · here since 2004
Dr. Michael Pelke
The practice's most senior dentist. In private practice from 2002, he teamed up with Dr. Kyle Edlund in 2004 and the two grew the office from seven treatment bays to seventeen. His particular interest is sports dentistry and dental trauma.
Doctorate in dentistry, University of Minnesota · Drake University
Part owner · joined 2016
Dr. Emily Wernberg
Raised in Eagan. Kinesiology and biology at UW-Madison, then dental school at the U of M. She builds each treatment plan around the patient's own concerns, and lives in Woodbury with her family.
DDS, University of Minnesota · BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Third-generation dentist
Dr. Stephanie Wenzel
Her father and grandfather both trained at the University of Minnesota too. She grew up in Brainerd, and takes particular care with patients who have always been nervous about the dentist.
DDS and BS, University of Minnesota
Joined 2021
Dr. David Augustson
Researched enamel erosion at the U of M before dental school there, then a general practice residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. Settled in Woodbury in 2018.
DDS, University of Minnesota · Macalester College
Grew up a WDC patient
Dr. Charles “Chip” Shimota
Born and raised in Woodbury, and a patient in these chairs before he was a dentist in them. His aim is simple: every patient informed, respected and comfortable.
DDS and BS, University of Minnesota
And the people who know your name.
Hygienists, assistants and the front desk. Many of us have worked here for decades, and some of us grew up as patients here first.
With Breanna, Amber, Wendi, Renee, Denise, Kylie, Kia, Cheryl, Sarah, Andrea, Gwyneth, Nichole, Jamie, Paige, Laura, Kayla, Liz, Sara and Kallie.
Dentistry in Woodbury, MN
Nearly everything, under one roof.
General, restorative, cosmetic and implant dentistry, for adults and for children from age one. Almost nothing needs referring out.
Everyday care
Exams and cleanings every six months with one of our hygienists, tooth-colored fillings, and gum disease treatment. Children are welcome from their first tooth, or age one at the latest.
- Exams & cleanings
- Tooth-colored fillings
- Gum disease treatment
- Children’s dentistry
- Root canal treatment
- Tooth extraction
Replace & restore
Implants placed and restored by our own dentists, so you are not sent to a specialist for half the job. Crowns and bridges in porcelain or zirconia, designed from a digital scan.
- Dental implants
- Crowns & bridges
- Bone grafting
Cosmetic & Invisalign
Whitening in the office in about an hour, or custom trays to use at home. Veneers, bonding and aesthetic crowns, and Invisalign planned from a digital scan.
- Invisalign clear braces
- Teeth whitening
- Porcelain veneers
- Cosmetic bonding
- Aesthetic crowns
Jaw, grinding & emergencies
A custom appliance for TMJ pain and grinding, and same-day care when something hurts or breaks. Time is held open in the schedule every day for exactly that.
- TMJ & bruxism treatment
- Custom mouthguards
- Emergency dental care
Four people ask about most.
Dental Implants
Planned on a 3-D cone beam scan, then placed and restored by our own dentists. If the bone needs building up first, we can graft it here too.
Invisalign
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 digital 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. Most treated teeth then need a crown.
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.
Technology
See what we see.
We take x-rays only when they are needed, and when we recommend treatment we show you why, on the screen beside the chair.
- Digital impressionsA handheld scanner captures a 3-D model of your teeth in seconds. No cold, goopy impression paste.
- Low-dose digital x-raysAbout 80 percent less radiation than film, and on the monitor straight away.
- Intraoral camerasMagnified pictures of the tooth being discussed, so you see the crack or the worn filling yourself.
- 3-D cone beam CTUsed to plan 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.
New patients & emergencies
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. New patients of every age are welcome, from a one-year-old’s first visit up.
In pain, or something has broken?
Call rather than book online. Time is held open in the schedule every day for patients who need to be seen quickly.
- A team member asks about your symptoms and books you in based on what you need
- You get instructions for handling it until you reach us
- The first priority is getting you out of pain and stable
- A tooth knocked out or loose? There are only a couple of hours to save it, so call straight away
Outside office hours, call (651) 739-7910 and listen for the prompts to reach an emergency dentist.
Insurance
We are in-network with Delta Dental Premier and HealthPartners Open Access. As a courtesy we file every claim for you electronically, in network or out, and give you our best estimate of your share.
- Delta Dental Premier
- HealthPartners Open Access
- Out-of-network claims filed
Paying for it
- Cash, personal check or debit card
- Visa, MasterCard and American Express, with a 3% card surcharge that is not more than our cost of accepting them
- CareCredit, to spread the cost into monthly payments
- Pay online through the patient portal
No insurance? The WDC Private Plan
One annual fee, no deductibles, no pre-authorizations and no yearly maximum. Two exams, two cleanings, two fluoride treatments and x-rays are included, sealants are half price, and most other treatment is 15% off.
- Single$470
- Dual$752
- Family of 3$965
- Family of 4+$1,196
Per year, plus tax. X-rays exclude CT scans; orthodontics and products are not discounted.
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Fifteen years, and still coming back.
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, from our own site
Fantastic and friendly dental hygienist, who really knows her job. Provided many helpful suggestions for my better dental health.RobertPatient review, from 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, from 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 about 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.
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.
Visit us
Come and see us on Radio Drive.
- Address
- 215 Radio Drive, Suite 201
Woodbury, Minnesota 55125
Near Texas Roadhouse, Shriners and Whole Foods - Phone
- (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.
✓ Delta Dental Premier & HealthPartners
✓ Nitrous oxide available
✓ Time held for emergencies