Dr. Craig Duren, D.D.S.

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Get to know General Dentist Dr. Craig Duren, who serves patients in Burnsville, Minnesota. 

Dr. Duren is a top general dentist who is currently serving patients’ dental needs at his private dental practice – Duren Family Dental – in Burnsville, Minnesota. Duren Family Dental offers a full range of general & cosmetic dental treatments to help patients achieve their perfect smile. The practice utilizes the latest in dental technology and techniques in order to offer patients the best preventive care and treatment available in Burnsville. All of the professionals at Duren Family Dental maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry.

Dr. Duren grew up in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. He attended undergraduate school at the University of St. Thomas and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Northwestern University School of Dentistry in Chicago, Illinois in 1991. He also received advanced continuing education in orthodontics in November of 1997.

Dr. Duren is a member of the American Dental Association, the Minnesota Dental Association, and the St. Paul District Dental Society. He was voted one of St. Paul’s Top Dentists in 2005 by his peers. He has also received the American Top Dentist Award in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. 

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. A general dentist, like Dr. Duren, is a primary care dental provider who diagnoses, treats, and manages patients’ overall oral health care needs, including gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, and preventive education.

Dr. Duren has been treating patients in the Burnsville, Minnesota area for the past 28 years. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, as well as spending time with his wife and two children.

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