Dr. Stephen Shuman Receives 2025 Guest of Honor Award Mr. Stephen Shuman was chosen as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association’s Guest of Honor Award. He was honored by nearly 6,000 dental professionals in attendance at the association’s annual convention on Friday, April 25, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Dr. Stephen Shuman received his […] Read More »

Dr. Peter Cannon Receives 2025 Outstanding Service Award Dr. Peter Cannon was chosen as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association’s Outstanding Service Award. He was honored by nearly 6,000 dental professionals in attendance at the association’s annual convention on Friday, April 25, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Dr. Cannon grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, […] Read More »

Dr. Matthew Hutchinson Receives 2025 Humanitarian Service Award Dr. Matthew Hutchinson was chosen as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association’s Humanitarian Service Award. He was honored by nearly 6,000 dental professionals in attendance at the association’s annual convention on Friday, April 25, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Dr. Matthew Hutchinson received his dental degree […] Read More »

Dr. James Omlie Receives 2025 New Dentist Leadership Award Dr. James Omlie was recently presented with the Minnesota Dental Association’s New Dentist Leadership Award. He was honored by nearly 6,000 dental professionals in attendance at the association’s annual convention on Friday, April 25, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Dr. Omlie completed his undergraduate studies in […] Read More »

Dr. Tricia Carlson Receives 2024 President’s Award Dr. Tricia Carlson was chosen as the recipient of the Minnesota Dental Association’s President’s Award by Immediate Past President Dr. Rosalie Perpich. She was honored by nearly 6,000 dental professionals in attendance at the association’s annual convention on Friday, April 25, at the St. Paul RiverCentre. Each year, […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Minnesota dentists are offering free dental care for children in need on February 7 and 8, 2025. Appointments can be booked now. The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has hundreds of dental professionals volunteering at clinics across the state for Give Kids a Smile. Finding a clinic with open appointments is as easy […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) today reaffirmed its commitment to supporting water fluoridation as a safe, effective, and essential public health measure for preventing tooth decay and promoting overall oral health. Citing decades of scientific research and endorsements from leading health organizations, the MDA joins national dental associations and health experts in […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – This Halloween the Minnesota Dental Association advises treat-givers to make tooth-healthy choices and to pass on popular sour candy options. They might seem harmless, but these tricky treats may haunt teeth later on. While the sweet-and-sour delights can be tempting, beware—the acid in sour candies weakens and wears away tooth enamel, which […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – New officers and trustees were elected at the Minnesota Dental Association’s annual House of Delegates meeting on September 13 in Bemidji. The newly elected 2024-2025 officers include Dr. Alejandro Aguirre as president; Dr. Scott Wagnild as president-elect; Dr. John Noack as first vice-president; and Dr. Aruna Rao as second vice-president. Continuing their […] Read More »

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Dr. Alejandro Aguirre was installed as president of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) for the 2024-2025 term at the Association’s annual House of Delegates meeting in Bemidji. Dr. Aguirre graduated from Universidad Nacional de Mexico in 1987. He then enrolled in the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry’s endodontics program and graduated […] Read More »