Martha Diane Baker D.D.S.

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With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Baker is a general dentist who is currently serving patients’ dental needs at her own private dental practice - Diamond Lake Dental - located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Diamond Lake Dental prioritizes quality care over quantity of patients. At the practice, Dr. Baker and her team of professionals specialize in hygiene, cosmetic, and restorative procedures.

Dr. Baker has been a Twin Cities resident her whole life, from Washburn HS to Macalester College and finally to the University of Minnesota Dental School, where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree in 1987. She then went on to complete a General Practice Residency Program before going into practice.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. As a general dentist, Dr. Baker diagnoses and treats dental issues, as well as promotes better oral hygiene. She spends one-on-one time with every new patient and values building close relationships. Her patients have excellent things to say about her, one stating “Best. Dentist. Ever. She always makes me feel comfortable, is gentle and never steers me wrong in the work that I need done. I highly recommend her.”

Dr. Baker’s areas of special interest including placing and restoring missing teeth with dental implants, as well as placing implants for people who wear dentures and require more stability.

Dr. Baker loves caring for a community she holds so close to her heart. In her spare time, she enjoys walking her rescue dogs around the neighborhood, cruising in one of her classic cars, and biking with her husband.

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