Welcome to Calhoun Dental

The Organization Behind the Smile

Calhoun Dental was established and founded in 1990 by Dr. Thomas Cornelissen. With 17 years of experience, Dr. Cornelissen is committed to excellence in dentistry with a special emphasis in the area of Cosmetic Dentistry. Calhoun Dental is where Dr. Cornelissen and his group of highly trained professionals have created numerous beautiful smiles. (See before and after photo gallery)

Calhoun Dental is a full service, state-of-the-art dental practice designed to give patients a high quality, safe, and comfortable experience. Our patients are from all age groups and we are handicap accessible. In addition to Cosmetic Dentistry we offer a wide variety of other dental services including Teeth Whitening, Restorative Dentistry (fillings, crowns, ect), Endodontics (root canals), Prosthodontics (bridges, implants, partial and full dentures), Soft Tissue Management (treatment and prevention of gum disease), Preventive Dentistry, and Oral Surgery all of which are done with the cosmetic approach. Emergency care is always handled to get you comfortable as soon as possible, usually the same day you call. Many of the latest break-through homecare dental products are available for purchase. As you can see, virtually all of your dental needs can be handled at Calhoun Dental.

Located in the Calhoun Village Mall
on the west side of beautiful Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, we offer convenient hours and ample parking. Look for the Calhoun Dental sign to know you are at the right place.

Professionalism and sensitivity to patient comfort and treatment needs have always been of the utmost importance at Calhoun Dental. Whether you are getting a routine teeth cleaning or you are beautifying your smile, whatever your needs, our experienced staff will pamper you through your experience at Calhoun Dental. You will be thoroughly informed along the way of your treatment options and costs before any treatment is initated. All of our treatment rooms are equipped with color monitors and intraoral digital video cameras where we can show you magnified live images of your teeth. You can also enjoy watching television during your visits. In the hygiene rooms where the focus is soft tissue management (cleanings and gum therapy), we utilize a high tech ultra-sonic teeth-cleaning system that provides a more thorough and comfortable experience for you. We use the latest in breath control products so your mouth will feel refreshed after your visit. If you want to listen music during your visit, we have an extensive collection of CD's and headsets for your pleasure. We have soft blankets and pillows if you so desire. Your comfort is our goal; we will take very good care of you.

Sterilization and infection control is taken very seriously at Calhoun Dental. Whever ever possible, disposables are used and discarded. All nondisposables are sterilized in and specially designed autoclave for killing bacteria and virus' including HIV. Our autoclave is checked weekly for its effectiveness. All surfaces are sterile after every appointment. Hand pieces are autoclaved after every use. We use sterile water, not city tap water in our units and the water lines are disinfected regularly. We use a new pair of gloves everytime we leave a treatment room and put on a new pair when we return. We wear masks and safety glasses when we are working intraorally. The office is cleaned daily by a professional service and the floors are disinfected in the sterilization area. Our clinical staff has been trained to meet all OSHA standards in this area. We are very proud of our system and are committed to your safety.

When you call for an appointment, the person you talk to will cheerfully and politely make every attempt to find a time suitable to your schedule and as soon as possible. We welcome any question or phone call whenever the need should arise.

If you have dental insurance our dedicated business staff specializes in processing your claims and helping you maximize your insurance benefits. Prior to treatment performed, we will provide a written treatment plan detailing the costs, estimated insurance benefits and copes involved for all treatments recommended. Financing is available to obtain treatment now and pay later. No reason to wait to have the gorgeous smile you want and deserve.

Call now for a free consultation. We will take very good care of you.
612-925-6010.