Dr. Dr. Patricia Osmundson

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Patricia Osmundson, who serves patients in Buffalo, Minnesota.

Dr. Osmundson is a reputable general dentist who is currently serving patients’ dental needs at Hanson Dental in Buffalo, Minnesota. Whether general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, neuromuscular dentistry, orthodontics, or Botox and Juvaderm, Hanson Dental helps patients get that state-of-the-art smile they have always wanted. The dental practice was created with excellence in clinical care, optimal patient comfort, and superb customer service at the forefront.

A 1997 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Osmundson completed her general practice residency at the V.A. Hospital in Minneapolis and then moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia where she practiced for 6 years. 

An expert in all aspects of general and family dentistry with a focus on orthodontics, she remains a member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). The AGD is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States. 

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. General 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.

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