In just 2 short years, Dr. Hunt’s son, Kyle, will be working alongside his Dad as a dentist at Personal Care Dentistry.

Kyle completed his undergraduate studies at Gustavus Adolphus College, majoring in Chemistry.  After graduation, he immediately enrolled in dental school at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Kyle has always been interested in science and knew he wanted to do something in medicine.  It wasn’t until his second year of college that he decided he wanted to be a dentist.  Although Dr. Hunt never pushed Kyle to become a dentist, Kyle could see the positive impact his Dad was making on other people’s lives.

“My Dad never pushed me into dentistry.  He has always told me, ‘do what makes you happy, don’t worry about what I do.’ He was hands off in my decision to become a dentist but I could also see the impact he was making on people’s lives… and how much his patients and staff appreciate him.  I’m proud to follow in my Dad’s footsteps and I think he’s pretty excited about it too”. - Kyle Hunt

Today marks the first day of Kyle’s third year of dental school!  Kyle loves helping people and thoroughly enjoys the problem-solving aspect involved in treating patients.  He also strives to make sure each and every one of his patients is comfortable throughout their appointment and happy with their results.

“When patients leave our clinic [at the dental school] and they’re smiling and happy, it leaves me smiling and happy.  Watching patients gain confidence as I improve their smiles…. Now, that’s my favorite!” - Kyle Hunt

Kyle has gained a lot of experience, not only in dental school but also from observing the way his father, Dr. Hunt, runs his practice and treats his patients.

“Each patient is unique.  It is important to get to know the patient, as well as understand their individual expectations, before you can start treating them in the oral cavity.  It’s always my goal to treat each patient as if they were someone in my own family” - Kyle Hunt

Kyle will be begin practicing at Personal Care Dentistry in the Summer of 2014.

Melissa Hall, talented Hygienist at Personal Care Dentistry

James Valenti, Internationally Renowned Opera Singer & Patient at Personal Care Dentistry

Personal Care Dentistry is honored to be the dental home for so many wonderful, unique and talented patients. In fact, some our patients live and work all over the country.  We have snow birds who leave Minnesota for the winter, folks who travel all over the world for a living and even some who only find themselves in Minnesota a couple of times a year.  It’s extremely humbling to have so many ‘out-of-town’ patients who still come to see us for all of their dental care.

James Valenti, a world renowned opera singer for the Minnesota Opera, happens to be one of our out-of-town patients.

A few years ago, Mr. Valenti was on tour in Minneapolis to perform with the Minnesota Opera when he found himself with a dental emergency.  He approached the Artistic Liaison for the Minnesota Opera and asked, ‘Who do you use, who would you recommend?’  The Liaison immediately recommended Personal Care Dentistry.  Mr. Valenti made an appointment and was successfully treated by Dr. Hunt the very next day.  Mr. Valenti was so satisfied with his experience and the care he received at our office that he became an active patient and now makes an appointment with Dr. Hunt whenever he is in town performing with the Minnesota Opera.

Does this mean we can start referring to ourselves as ‘Dentist to the Stars’? Ok, maybe that’s taking it a bit far… although, many of our patients do possess unique and special talents!

If you or a family member are a patient at Personal Care Dentistry and possess a unique story or special talent that you would like to share with us, please send us a short description and photo.  Your submission may be featured in a Patient Spotlight story on this blog!

When I first heard about the GALILEOS 3D Imaging System, I knew we had to have one.  I love technology but always do extensive research before purchasing any of the ‘latest and greatest’.  I prefer to hold off until the technology has been tested, tried and true.  The GALILEOS 3D Imaging System, in my opinion, is one of the greatest advances in dental diagnosis to date.  It gives us great precision when performing a root canal, placing a dental implant and even allows us to see pathology that could never be detected by a visual exam or even a standard dental X-ray. 

Watch this video to see what was discovered when we performed a 3D scan on my Dental Assistant, using the GALILEOS.

The GALILEOS 3D Imaging System is highly beneficial for all of our patients and is typically covered by insurance.  Give us a call at (651) 636-0655 to learn more!

~Dr. Walter Hunt, DDS

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!

Tiffanie (Licensed Dental Assistant) makes oral health fun for local preschool children.

Every February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children’s Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of good oral health.

We are passionate about educating children so they have the best chance at keeping their cute little smiles healthy for a lifetime.

To spread awareness, Marie and one of our Dental Assistants, Tiffanie, recently took the opportunity to visit a pre-school and volunteer their time to teach children about their teeth.

They spent time educating the children on the importance of brushing, flossing and choosing healthy foods.  Marie read a cute children’s book about going to the dentist and Tiffanie gave a short tutorial on effective tooth brushing techniques.  The children had an opportunity to ask questions and share experiences (boy, was that entertaining!) and all of our little students received a goody bag with a toothbrush, hourglass timer and a sugar-free lollipop to take and enjoy at home.

Tiffanie and Marie’s program was such a success that it inspired Megan, one of our hygienists, to also volunteer her time by educating children on the importance of good dental health at another school.  Megan’s presentation was also a huge success!

The doctors and staff at Personal Care Dentistry are proud to take part in National Children’s Dental Health Month!  If you ever have questions regarding dental home care for your children, please give us a call at 651-636-0655 or e-mail us here.  We are always happy to help.

We love our patients!

Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at

Personal Care Dentistry!

Cutest Pet Photo – $50 Gift Card Giveaway

One lucky pet owner will receive a $50 gift card to spoil their pets, compliments of FetchDelivers.com – Feb. 1^st – Feb 10^th

Personal Care Dentistry cares about your pets and to celebrate National Pet Dental Health Month, we are running a Cutest Pet Contest on our Facebook Page. We invite you to ‘like’ our page, then share a photo of your cute pet on our wall. Submissions will be accepted through February 10th and the winner will be announced February 11th. The cutest pet will receive a $50 gift card donated by Fetch Delivers! Post your submissions today!

Do I really need to brush my dog’s teeth?
Doggy Dental Tips from the pet experts at Fetch Delivers.

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