Gentling Dental Care
(507) 288-7379
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Gentling Dental Care
(507) 288-7379
Book an appointment →
Five dentists under one roof — Kois Center and Dawson Academy graduates, teachers, and faculty at Mayo Clinic, Straumann, and Spear. We stop to get to know you, show you what we see, and plan care that lasts. Fee-for-service: no insurance middleman between you and your dentist.
Founded by Dr. Phil Gentling in 1948 and still serving the same families generations later. Our doctors stop to get to know you, show you what we see in your mouth, and plan care so your teeth last — not just one tooth at a time.
Extended families have been coming here for decades. People move away for five, ten years and come back when they're home.
Our dentists are Kois Center and Dawson Academy graduates. Dr. McColloch teaches other dentists through IGE; Dr. Henrichsen teaches at Spear.
Risk assessments, 3D CT scans, iTero intraoral scans, and clear treatment plans backed by science — before anything starts.
We're 100% fee-for-service: your dentist decides what you need, not an insurance company. CareCredit and Sunbit for anything insurance doesn't cover.
You don't always need veneers or crowns for a prettier smile. Sometimes it's a little Invisalign, a little whitening, or a touch of bonding. We tell you which.
Overjet AI highlights cavities and bone loss on your X-rays so you can see what we see. Curodont for incipient cavities before they need a filling.
Dr. Phil Gentling founded the practice in 1948. His sons Kirk and Colin took it over. Ryan Henrichsen joined decades ago, Melissa McColloch 20 years ago, Phil Pattee 15 years ago. That consistency is why patients stay — and why their kids and grandkids keep coming back.
Teaches other dentists at the Spear Center while running comprehensive-care cases in Rochester.
Twenty years with the practice. Teaches dentists through IGE. Focuses on comprehensive planning, minimum intervention, and smile transformations.
General dentistry with a conservative-first philosophy; part of the practice's long-standing CE culture.
Rounds out the Gentling five-doctor team with a focus on restoration and prosthetics.
Family dentistry and cosmetic cases, part of the Gentling Dental Care clinical team.
"A lot of people tell me they trust me. I go out of my way to explain what's going on with their teeth." — Dr. Melissa McColloch
Gentling Dental Care doesn't let insurance tell your dentist what to do. We're fee-for-service, which means every recommendation is based on your mouth, not a plan's maximum. We'll give you a clear itemized estimate and walk you through CareCredit, Sunbit, and payment options so you can plan the care that lasts.
Real humans at the front desk, no auto-reply loops. Tell us the day/time that works and anything you want us to know up front.
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Almost never. Dr. McColloch: "I think some people assume they have to have their teeth shaved down to nubs for veneers or crowns, and that's really not the case. Sometimes all you need is realignment, a little whitening, or a tiny bit of composite bonding." We tell you which option is actually right for your smile.
Gentling Dental Care is a 100% fee-for-service practice. That means we work for you, not an insurance company — your treatment is based on your mouth, not a plan's annual maximum. We'll help you submit claims and we accept CareCredit and Sunbit for financing.
iTero intraoral scanner with Invisalign Oral Health Suite, Overjet AI (for cavity and bone-loss detection on your X-rays), Curodont (for treating incipient cavities without a filling), and 3D CT imaging for implant and periodontal planning.
Dr. McColloch: "Drive on over, come in the front door and meet us. There are people who will listen to you, take your concerns seriously, and will take the time to get to know you." Our doctors have met with hesitant patients before an appointment just to ease their worries.
2210 Broadway Ave N, Rochester, MN 55906. Free parking.
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