Our team is dedicated to providing our patients with comprehensive dental care that they can trust. Dr. Shefrins practice focuses on maintaining the ideal functionality of your mouth, and takes a proactive, restorative approach to dentistry. Dr. Shefrin is committed to a lifetime of learning its how he is best able to provide the level of service his patients expect. He holds himself to the highest personal standard.
Our office is a relaxed but professional environment where patients feel comfortable and confident in the care they receive. In fact, we get to know our patients like family, and develop lasting relationships that extend beyond the dentists chair. Some members of our team came here twenty years ago, and havent left. Our team is fun, energetic, professional and engaging, and we love to assist you in achieving all of your dental goals.
We focus on quality dental care that contributes to total well-being, and everyone on our team takes continuing education courses each year. Our practice is not a quick stop on the path to dental health, but is an important destination to keep your whole body healthy.
We dont believe in a quick fix. Instead, we provide our patients with information that will help them value the long-term solutions we offer. We teach that the healthier your mouth, the higher your quality of life. Our team will help you feel calm, ease your worries, and get you started on achieving the perfect smile youve always wanted.
Dr. Mark Shefrin has been providing superior dental care to patients in the Duluth area since 2008. Since establishing his own practice, Dr. Shefrin has been committed to making all of his patients feel like family, from the moment they enter the office and even after they leave.
He graduated from University of Manitoba Dental School in 2001, and entered an Advanced General Dentistry residency program at the University of Michigan. However, his thirst for knowledge continues beyond his time at both universities. Every year, Dr. Shefrin completes at least 200 hours of continuing education, and has also studied with the Pankey Institute of Dentistry. Dr. Shefrin empowers his team and his patients to learn as much as they can about their dental options and health.
As a Treatment Coordinator and a certified Expanded Duties Dental Assistant, youll see Shelley helping patients in so many different ways when you visit our office. Shes involved in anything and everything from assisting Dr. Shefrin and coordinating treatments to welcoming new patients into our growing dental family. Shelley says she loves what she does because of the total, comprehensive care that every patient receives. She likes being part of a team that takes the extra step to form deep relationships with patients. Shelley always makes time for her husband and two kids, their greyhound, working on home decor, and cheering on the Packers.
For over three decades Kim has been busy helping patients of all ages learn about the advantages of excellent oral health habits because she believes in keeping teeth for a lifetime. Youll probably find Kim somewhere in the office making patients smile thanks to her enjoyable, educational, and compassionate kind of gentle dental care. Shes also responsible for soft tissue management, periodontal maintenance, taking x-rays, CT scans, and photos with the high-tech intraoral camera. One of the things Kim loves the most about our dental family is the time and attention we put into all of the work we do because it emphasizes how vital each patient is to all of us. Outside of the office, Kim enjoys spending time with her husband and children, being outdoors, volunteering, and celebrating her faith.
Before entering into the exciting world of dentistry, Terri attended school at the University of Georgia, New Hampshire Technical Institute, and St. Josephs University. Terri has over 30 years experience working in dental health care and loves the fact that she gets to help so many people improve their oral health and love their smile. Terri is a former Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor and the former Director of Dental Services at a long-term care facility where she was able to develop further her fondness for working with geriatric patients. Youll probably find this motivated hygienist traveling, boating, golfing, gardening, attending outdoor concerts, and spending time with her family when shes not at work.
Youll meet Angela for your teeth cleaning, and you can always feel at ease knowing youre in good hands. Shes been working in dentistry for over 15 years and really enjoys showing people the real value of dentistry and taking care of their smiles. Angela will tell you that she loves all of the different duties and tasks she takes on every day around the office, but the part of the work that she does is working with people and making a difference in their lives. In her spare time, Angela loves being with her husband and their two beautiful children. She also likes to travel, visit historical sites, and learn about new cultures.