Dr. Donald J. Peterson
Dentist
1579 Hamline Ave N Saint Paul MN, 55108About
Dr. Donald Peterson is a Dentist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Peterson specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
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Get to know Dentist Dr. Donald J. Peterson, who serves patients in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
Identifying a smile as an important first impression, Dr. Peterson tends to patients’ dental needs at Peterson Dental in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. He takes pride in keeping current with the latest innovations in dentistry and especially enjoys transforming smiles using Six Month and Clear Correct Braces.
The experienced dentist and his staff are always at the forefront of the latest research in dentistry and use the most up-to-date methods and technology to help patients achieve their desired smiles. In addition to general and restorative services, they are also trained to perform a wide variety of cosmetic procedures such as veneers and teeth whitening.
Using state-of-the-art dental technology, Dr. Peterson has been putting smiles on patients’ faces for over 20 years. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1988. A year later, in 1989, he completed an advanced general dentistry residency.
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. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.
Outside of the office, Dr. Peterson enjoys reading, biking, cooking, and hiking with his family.
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