Skill and compassion go hand in hand when providing exceptional patient care. As yourdental professionals, westay up to date on the latest advancements in dentistry in order to provide the most current treatment options to ourpatients. As your doctors, we recognize that our patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in usand our team. That is just one reason why we value each and every patient relationship.
Dr. Seaverson grew up in central Wisconsin. She attended Marquette University for her undergraduate studies andgraduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2000. After dental school she completed a 1 year residency program at Hennepin County Medical Center. She joined Tooth by the Lake in 2002. Dr. Seaverson has taken many hours of continuing education in both traditional and holistic dentistry and loves to learn! Kari and her husband, Dr. John Seaverson, reside in Chaska with their two sons, Jack and Cole.
Dr. Seaverson grew up in northern Minnesota where his father practiced dentistry for over 30 years. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2000. He has completed all the requirements andreceived his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 2015. Dr. Seaverson has been voted a 'Top Dentist' in the Mpls/St. Paul Magazine as well as voted a Top Dentist by Minnesota Monthly.Since Fall of 2014 John has been working part time as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. John and his wife, Dr. Kari Seaverson, live in Chaska with their two sons, Jack and Cole. When not working, John is an avid runner and triathlete andhascompleted races ranging from 5Ks to Ironmans.
Dr. Tschetter grew up in South Dakota.He graduated from Loyola Dental School in Chicago, IL. Hestarted Tooth by the Lakein 1982 asa mercury-free practice. Heloved learning and took many hours of continuing education every year. On weekends his hobbywas running a small resort on Duluth's North Shore.His passionwas seeing people's health restored through less toxic, health centered dentistry. On June 14, 2016 Dr. Tschetter passed away from an unrecoverable stroke. He will be deeplymissed by us here at Tooth by the Lakeand by thousands of patients whose lives he touched in so many ways!
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Rating 4.5 out of 5 based on 22 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestAnne Marie H
2 years ago
I have been extremely please with all the work done here. I believe in the type of dentistry, and am so glad I had my old amalgams removed. Dr. Seaverson is so awesome. I have also had my teeth cleaned and was very pleased with the new method. The only reason they did not get 5 stars was 1. they did not let me know I had over $350 credit for 3 years!!! Do they not audit? And 2. the cost, which is fair because they are a business, but I can no longer afford them, as they don't take insurance.
Jonathan Soave
2 years ago
Had a cavity repaired and old amalgam removed. The team was great and super professional. After questioning my previous dentist about fluoride and BPAs I quickly realized I needed to find a different practice. So glad I found Tooth by the Lake and not having to feel like a quack for wanting to avoid certain substances. Much recommended and their price was very reasonable. The best part is that my old dentist was pushing for a crown and here we were able to just do a cavity fill and preserve the tooth.
Hope Friese
2 years ago
Great first experience. Better than other Holistic dentists I have been to throughout the years.
Be Kind
2 years ago
Kari is the best holistic dentist in the Twin Cities. She is honest, professional and compassionate. Her work is absolutely impeccable! The work she did even 12 years ago still look pristine, she removed all of my mercury fillings following a strict protocol of safe removal and the fillings still look in perfect condition. I have never had an issue since. I recently had a new filling with the most comparable filling material for me; she even matched the color to my tooth making the filling look nearly invisible! I had an emergency during the pandemic locked down last year and she open the clinic just to address my emergency. Her team is professional and friendly. Peggy has work with her for 15 years and she will make sure your experience is top notch. Their prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend Dr. Kari and her team!
C P
2 years ago
We are new patients here. Every time we have gone in the last several months we are told MANY different things about our insurance coverage. No one knows what they are talking about and we were over charged for a recent visit and have been waiting to be reimbursed. My husband just recently had a filling done with John Seaverson and started feeling very sick about an hour afterwards. He was very dizzy and was throwing up. I called the office to talk to him about what was going on and received a phone call back from John Seaverson. He asked me how long after his filling was done did he start feeling this way, I said about an hour and that we think it's from the Novocaine. His response was it's definitely not from anything we did. My husband then went to Urgent Care and was told he was having a bad reaction form the Novocaine. My husband is completely back to normal today. I even googled side effects from Novocaine and this is one of them, and the side effects can occur 3 to 5 hours after receiving the Novocaine. I also had a poor experience there. I had my teeth cleaned and it caused the entire pain and swelling on the left side of my face, especially my gums and my lip. I called to talk to Kari Seaverson I was worried I had an infection. I was told she has never heard of that before and that it's most likely not from the cleaning. I also googled this and learned it was a bad reaction to the cleaning. I was told to gargle with salt water and call back in a few days. Thankfully the swelling and pain went away a few days later. I find it really hard to believe that a busy dental practice has NEVER heard of these 2 things happening to patients. I would watch out and be very cautious! I really wanted to like this place too bad the only thing good about it is that they are flouride free. We are going to find a different dentist. They really make you feel like you are just another number and as if they could care less about you. Terrible customer service, terrible dentist and terrible experience. Please take your mouth and teeth elsewhere.
Mitch M
2 years ago
Fantastic dentists-pleasant, honest, and trustworthy!!
Mitch M
3 years ago
Fantastic dentists-pleasant, honest, and trustworthy!!
T
3 years ago
We are new patients here. Every time we have gone in the last several months we are told MANY different things about our insurance coverage. No one knows what they are talking about and we were over charged for a recent visit and have been waiting to be reimbursed. My husband just recently had a filling done with John Seaverson and started feeling very sick about an hour afterwards. He was very dizzy and was throwing up. I called the office to talk to him about what was going on and received a phone call back from John Seaverson. He asked me how long after his filling was done did he start feeling this way, I said about an hour and that we think it's from the Novocaine. His response was it's definitely not from anything we did. My husband then went to Urgent Care and was told he was having a bad reaction form the Novocaine. My husband is completely back to normal today. I even googled side effects from Novocaine and this is one of them, and the side effects can occur 3 to 5 hours after receiving the Novocaine. I also had a poor experience there. I had my teeth cleaned and it caused the entire pain and swelling on the left side of my face, especially my gums and my lip. I called to talk to Kari Seaverson I was worried I had an infection. I was told she has never heard of that before and that it's most likely not from the cleaning. I also googled this and learned it was a bad reaction to the cleaning. I was told to gargle with salt water and call back in a few days. Thankfully the swelling and pain went away a few days later. I find it really hard to believe that a busy dental practice has NEVER heard of these 2 things happening to patients. I would watch out and be very cautious! I really wanted to like this place too bad the only thing good about it is that they are flouride free. We are going to find a different dentist. They really make you feel like you are just another number and as if they could care less about you. Terrible customer service, terrible dentist and terrible experience. Please take your mouth and teeth elsewhere.
Be Kind
3 years ago
Kari is the best holistic dentist in the Twin Cities. She is honest, professional and compassionate. Her work is absolutely impeccable! The work she did even 12 years ago still look pristine, she removed all of my mercury fillings following a strict protocol of safe removal and the fillings still look in perfect condition. I have never had an issue since. I recently had a new filling with the most comparable filling material for me; she even matched the color to my tooth making the filling look nearly invisible! I had an emergency during the pandemic locked down last year and she open the clinic just to address my emergency. Her team is professional and friendly. Peggy has work with her for 15 years and she will make sure your experience is top notch. Their prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend Dr. Kari and her team!
HeiDi WiNN
3 years ago
Great experience each time!
Jesse Olson
3 years ago
I had 3 fillings done today with Dr Kari. She is the most gentle dentist I have ever had. No joke, even the shots didn't hurt. Plus, she checked my numbness 1/2 way through and topped off the novocaine. It's 10pm now and I've had no pain and very little discomfort all day. That has never been my experience at any other dentist. My wife goes here and talked me into trying it. At first I came just to please her and figured I would show her how much money I would save with the guy close to my house vs her "eco" dentist... Well... turns out my guy's the same price and the his shots do hurt
Jesse Olson
4 years ago
I had 3 fillings done today with Dr Kari. She is the most gentle dentist I have ever had. No joke, even the shots didn't hurt. Plus, she checked my numbness 1/2 way through and topped off the novocaine. It's 10pm now and I've had no pain and very little discomfort all day. That has never been my experience at any other dentist. My wife goes here and talked me into trying it. At first I came just to please her and figured I would show her how much money I would save with the guy close to my house vs her "eco" dentist... Well... turns out my guy's the same price and the his shots do hurt
HeiDi WiNN
4 years ago
Great experience each time!
Randy Barney
4 years ago
These people are awesome and have been going there for several years now. They are very friendly and it is a nice clean place that you can feel comfortable in. I would highly recommend them to anybody looking for a great dentist to take care of their needs. I had all of my amalgam fillings removed and replaced and they did it conscientiously removing any of the fumes that could be a problem in the removal process.
Randy Barney
4 years ago
These people are awesome and have been going there for several years now. They are very friendly and it is a nice clean place that you can feel comfortable in. I would highly recommend them to anybody looking for a great dentist to take care of their needs. I had all of my amalgam fillings removed and replaced and they did it conscientiously removing any of the fumes that could be a problem in the removal process.
Andrew Christ
5 years ago
Highly recommend awsome staff all around
Takayuki Hirata
5 years ago
I wish I can give 10 stars. The staff, hygienist, and of course Dr. Kari and Dr. John Seaverson are the nicest people that I have ever met at the dentist office. They believe in the holistic dentistry, and this is exactly what our family is looking for. They have been our dentist for 4 years, and I will never go to any other dentist office other than Tooth By The Lake. Their dental procedure as well as their administrative practice is always professional and friendly . You will feel welcome and relax(yes relax at the dentist office) if you ever go there.
David Ziemke
5 years ago
Amazing!
David Buyck
5 years ago
Everyone seems to love this place. I went in two years ago to have my teeth cleaned/checked and was told I had 5 cavities. I knew I had one on my right side so I agreed to have them filled. They drilled and filed 3 on my right side. And I do mean drilled..... I wanted a second opinion on the last two since there was so much drilling with the first three. The other dentist(my new dentist) said the "cavities on my left were at the very early stages and could even be prevented if I just kept brushing normally. I believe the male dentist I saw was just out for the money of filling cavities. And to make matters worse one of the teeth this guy did fill in was drilled so deep that the outer wall of my tooth chipped off, and now the tooth will never feel or chew normally unless I get an implant. They butchered my mouth. I am only leaving this review now because their filling has massacred my molar. Look for honest dentists, not ones out to make every dollar they can at your wallet, and now my mouth's, expense. I will always let everyone who asks my honest opinion of these dentists. Disgraceful.....
Andrew Christ
5 years ago
Highly recommend awsome staff all around
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