At Dental South, weve been providing state-of-the-art dental care to patients at our location on Marie Avenue in South St. Paul since 1990. We pride our clinic on being the dental office in South St. Paul because we offer the most comprehensive array of treatment options in the community, as well as the widest range of clinic hours. We provide gentle, family-oriented dental care to the adults and children of this community in our 4,000-square-foot clinic.
In addition to general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry, we work with specialists in Periodontics (gum diseases), Implant dentistry, and Endodontics (root canal treatments), as well as other specialists. Our team emphasizes comprehensive quality care and preventive dentistry.
Dental South has a modern sterilization system that surpasses OSHA requirements. The source of water for our dental units is distilled water (bottled water), which removes any chance of contamination from regular tap water like that used in most dental offices.
We treasure our relationship with the South St. Paul community, and believe in giving back whenever possible. According to Dr. Michael Prueher, who established Dental South in 1990, The community has supported our clinic for decades, and we truly treasure the relationships we have developed with our communitys residents. South St. Paul may be in the middle of the Twin Cities, but there is a very strong community identity in this town.
Dental South has supported youth hockey programs in South St. Paul, Cub Scout packs in the community, and donates regularly to the local food shelf. Our staff members also periodically provide oral health presentations at South St. Paul elementary school classes.
The building that houses Dental South has been a dentists office since being built in 1957. Two brothers who were both dentists Harry and Stan Schoeder moved their clinic from down the street after putting up the new building. The clinic was then sold in 1980 to Peter Haarla,DDS, who practiced at the location until Dr. Prueher bought the practice in 1990.
We accept all major credit cards, ATM cards, cash, and personal checks. For our patients convenience we have arranged a payment plan through a third party, which helps our patients receive their treatment in a timely manner.
For many people who dont have dental insurance, getting regular dental care can be difficult. And emergency care can be downright scary to their pocketbook. Thats why we have developed the Dental Health Care Discount Plan at Dental South. It is designed to provide patients with affordability and greater access to quality dental care.
This discount plan fits into our mission of bringing the highest quality dental care to as many people as possible. Our entire care team is dedicated to providing you with results that will make you proud within a relaxing atmosphere you can enjoy.
For 25 years, Dr. Michael Prueher has been patiently listening to his patients at Dental South, working to be sure he understands their oral health care needs so he can formulate the best treatment plan for their care.
You have to listen to your patients if you are going to deliver the best care for their unique situation, emphasizes Dr. Prueher. If you do a complete and thorough examination, and then review and discuss the diagnosis and treatment options with a patient honestly and compassionately, then the outcome is always positive. A well-educated patient makes better decisions about their dental care.
Dr. Prueher bought the Dental South practice in 1990. He has been providing quality care to patients since graduating from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1984 with a Degree in Dental Surgery (DDS). He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in biology. He has worked at clinics in both Minneapolis and St. Paul and for a time, in Colorado. He grew up in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
What drew Dr. Prueher to a career as a dentist? For me, dentistry is both an art and a skill. That attracted me, and I also felt motivated by helping people with their health care needs. Dentistry just seemed like a perfect fit.
He has taken advanced courses in dental implants, laser technology for dentistry, and in the ClearCorrect invisible braces system. He is a member of the Minnesota Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the Saint Paul District Dental Society. He was recognized recently as a Top Doctor by the national organization Doctors in the Community.
Making sure that Dental South provides patients with access to the latest technology is important to Dr. Prueher. The clinics use of laser technology for periodontal care is an example. I researched the soft tissue diode laser prior to it being approved by the FDA and found that periodontal treatment was being shown to have a consistent and far greater success rate when this technology was applied in conjunction with standard procedures.
Another example is the use of the Diagnodent, which is a high-tech cavity detector with 98% accuracy. It has allowed us to detect dental decay much earlier than previous techniques, says Dr. Prueher. This translates into smaller fillings because detection is so much sooner. Smaller fillings are good for the tooth structure and pulpal system for our patients.
Dr. Prueher and his wife Melissa have six children three boys and three girls. In his spare time, Dr. Prueher enjoys hunting and fishing, woodworking, and being involved in the Boy Scouts with with his sons.