About Valley Dental Group We feel there’s only one way to practice dentistry: with clear communication and clinical excellence. Our goal is to help you and your family achieve and maintain quality dental health. That’s why we’re here. When you get to know us, we hope you’ll tell family and friends about our commitment to dental health. Here are some of our 'Frequently Asked Questions' Mission Statement Valley Dental Group, a general and multi-specialty practice, is dedicated to helping people of all ages achieve and maintain optimum dental health by providing a full range of services in a personal, caring and convenient setting. Goals and Objectives To provide our patients with the highest quality healthcare experience possible. To care for patients in a comfortable and efficient setting with family-like hospitality, using state of the art managerial and health care technology. To be a leader in dental health services in the communities and market segments we serve. Beliefs and Values Our commitment to quality dentistry makes Valley Dental Group your best choice. Our patients, their needs and optimum care are our first concern. A lifetime approach to dental health care vest serves our patients’ lifetime interests. We are committed to continuing education in all areas of dental health care, science and management. Our harmonious work environment benefits our patients and dental team. The creativity and energy of our team stimulates a culture of enthusiasm and excellence. Our organization must provide an atmosphere when all team members may grow personally as well as professionally. Each team member is personally responsible for brining their own actions into harmony with our organizational values. Developing and maintaining a strong corporate culture for the purpose of mutually benefiting all concerned is a priority. A participative management structure where all team members can provide input for the purpose of attaining a stronger, more cohesive organization serves our practice best. A work environment where everyone shares in the organizational responsibilities and helps attain our accomplishment goals results in the benefit of sharing the rewards of success. It is okay to laugh and to have fun at what we do, thereby making our office atmosphere more enjoyable for our patients and ourselves. Our Commitment to Quality With your permission, we'll tell you everything we find regarding your oral health - good and bad - and we encourage you to ask any questions. Our "first love" is preventive dentistry, and we believe the best results are achieved through a planned approach. Valley Dental Group is one of the select few dental practices in the nation accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care recognizing us for meeting their highest care standards. We are also noted for excellence by Minneapolis St. Paul magazine, the Consumers Checkbook Guide, and dentistry.com and others. Your Safety is Our Concern We've had a long-established sterilization program designed to ensure the safety of patients and staff. In light of today's heightened awareness, you’ll probably notice our uniforms, masks and gloves, but there's much more to it than that. Just ask — we'll be happy to explain our sterilization procedures in detail. For Your Convenience Good dentistry should be convenient for you, so we offer extended hours, free parking, family scheduling, urgent care, 24-hour voice messaging and the services of specialists. Our staff is also available to help you with dental benefits and payment options. View Our Privacy Policy		"So many times we're able to help patients who come in very fearful because of previous, bad dental experiences." - Dr. Norsted