Lisa, Dental Assistant
Lisa joined the team at Pike Lake Dental Center in 2006 as a dental assistant. Since that time, she has continuously developed skills in the dental field and embraced each new piece of dental technology as it has come along. She completed the restorative functions course, which allows her to perform many additional procedures and […]
Cassandra, Dental Assistant & Dental Hygienist
Cassandra started out at our office as a sterilization tech in 2017. We watched her go through hygiene school at Lake Superior College and immediately hired her full time as a dental hygienist upon her graduation in 2019. She now is an assistant to our doctors and really enjoys this new and challenging role. As […]
What Does This Change Mean For You?
We are able to bill most insurances, even if we are not in-network with them. The insurance exceptions we are NOT able to bill are Minnesota Care and Medical Assistance. Please check your specific insurance policy to see if you must see an in-network provider by calling the number on the back of your insurance […]
FAQs of Going Out-Of-Network
Pike Lake Dental is going out-of-network FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What does this mean? The office is no longer in network with your insurance company. You will be using your out-of-network benefits instead. Many dental insurance companies keep the same or similar coverage for in- and out-of-network providers. *Some dental policies will require you to […]
Dental Benefit Breakdown Worksheet
We are moving out-of-network with all insurance companies in the coming months. To find out how this change impacts you, please use the worksheet links in this blog to call your dental insurance company today. What does our going-out-of network with insurance companies mean for you? YOU CAN STILL BE A PATIENT AT OUR OFFICE! […]
Insurance Changes January 1, 2025
Begining January 1, 2025, we will be Out-Of- Network with the following insurance companies: Delta Dental/Delta Premiere (all states) Employer Examples* 1854 Treaty Authority, AARP (already out of network), Allete & Affiliates, Altec, API Group, Arrowhead Concrete, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, BARR Engineering, BCBS, Best Buy, Cirrus Design Corporation, City of Duluth, City of Hermantown, […]
Insurance Changes January 1, 2024
Begining January 1, 2024, we will be Out-Of-Network with the following insurance companies: Aetna Employer Examples* Bell Brothers, BNSF, Canadian National, Costco, Hobby Lobby, JC Penny, Johnson & Johnson, Sysco Corp, UPS, USG, Verizon Ameritas (DBAs Ameritas Life Ins Co, Ameritas Life Ins of NY, Standard Life Ins co, Standard Life Ins Co of NY, […]
The Top 5 Reasons To Choose Our Office for Your Invisalign Treatment
You see ads for Invisalign providers all over social media and television. So why choose Pike Lake Dental Center for your Invisalign treatment? We’ve compiled the top 5 reasons why we believe we are your best choice for Invisalign treatment. Here are our top 5 reasons in no particular order: Comfort and familiarity. Because we […]
Lisa’s Quip Toothbrush Subscription Review
While watching TV with my husband recently, I saw an ad for this cute little electric toothbrush with an equally cute little name – quip. As a dental professional and a strong advocate for electric toothbrushes, I quickly decided that I must try this quip brush! Off to www.getquip.com I went to find out more. […]
Success: What Does It Mean for PLDC?
I recently saw this print on Facebook and ordered it for my husband as a gift. I thought it would be a great daily reminder to him (and me!) about what truly goes into running a successful business and being a successful person. Oftentimes, it’s easy for others to see only the success and not […]