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Review for Apple Tree Dental, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Apple Tree Dental has been our handicapped daughter's dental clinic for 13 years. She loves to go for her checkups. She has 2 front teeth that have a composite on them which at times needs repairing. They take the time needed for her to respond to their gentle urging for her to open her mouth. What a beautiful smile she has after any procedure! We, her mom and dad, have been patients of Apple Tree Dental for several years. We witness, first hand, the kindness and gentleness of everyone, from the those greeting you at the reception desk, to the Dental Hygienists to the Dentists and office staff. Some of these patients have no insurance. Some of them are in wheelchairs. Some of them are mentally and physically handicapped. Each one is greeted with a smile and a "Hello Noëlle, how are you today. "
We have been active as volunteers in fundraising for Apple Tree Dental. This clinic was founded 25 years ago by four young Dentists to minister to poor children, the handicapped and the frail elderly. One of the founders is their CEO, Dr. Michael Helgeson. He and everyone else mentioned, exhibit the same friendlyness and kindness at a meeting, at a fundraising luncheon and at a tour of the clinic. The dental care is excellent!
One of the unique parts of Apple Tree Dental is their Mobile Denistry. They take denistry care to people in nursing homes, Head Start centers, group homes, and Homeless Connect (a day long project in Minneapolis). They set up the dental clinic in an empty room in the facility. It is amazing to see. The coordination involved is incredible-patient, social worker, family members, facility manager, insurance, Dentists, Hygienists, the truck drivers to carry the dental equipment to name some of those involved to treat a patient in an off site facility. Apple Tree Dental has been a consultant to communities and Dentists around the country to set up a clinc like theirs and Mobile Denistry. They more than deserve to be included in the list of Great Nonprofits. Thank you for your consideration.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Our handicapped daughter has received excellent dental care from Apple Tree Dental for 13 years and my husband and I have been very satisfied patients of theirs for several years. We have witnessed the expansion of the clinic so they can better serve poor children, the handicapped and the frail elderly. One result is sedation denistry.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
find a way for them to become financially secure so they would not need to worry so much about income from donations, grants and the government.
How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
How did you find this group?
Recommended by a friend 13 years ago.
What, if any, change in your life has this group encouraged?
Apple Tree Dental has increased my advocacy for the vulnerable people in our community. I have become more active in groups to serve the vulnerable. I am a sidewalk counselor at an abortion facility offering help to women and the baby that they are carrying to avoid abortion. I am a volunteer with a group that gives respite care to caregivers that care for frail family members in their homes.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
