Drs. Berg & Wadkins & Team
Dr. Berg Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Dr. Berg completed undergraduate training as biologist (BSBio) at the Luther College. She then completed her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Berg has surgical interests, already placing a number of implants and is working towards advanced procedures such as bone grafting.
Dr. Berg has been a long time patient of the practice - ask to see our picture of her when she was a 5 year old - often described as "cute." Interestingly, she told us in middle school she was going to be a dentist - never wavering from that goal! Sadly, Dr. Berg has an interest in softball (a non-sport as compared to soccer).
Dr. Berg and her husband recently welcomed a son, so now she's also a mom.
Dr. Wadkins Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Dr. Wadkins completed undergraduate training as an engineer (BSEE) at the University of Idaho. He has extensive hardware and computer architecture design experience with IBM, along with a couple of years of programming (C++). He also spent 4 years as an IBM Development Manager, working on large hardware and software projects. He then completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at the University of Minnesota. His post doctoral training includes many small detail courses, along with the specialty areas of patient sedation (Mn License CS048) and graduation from the Misch Implant Institute. Dr. Wadkins is one of very few doctors in the world who can both surgically place implants, restore them, and provide advanced surgical skills such as bone grafting. More and more, it is obvious that the extensive engineering experience is invaluable in dental implant and restorative procedures.
Outside of dentistry, Dr. Wadkins has extensive interests, including amateur radio (WB7PW), a CNC and metal hobby, scuba diving, and flying - currently in an Evolution. He used to referee over 100 soccer games per year, with a few professional level games to his credit (PDL division of the USL - not MLS).
Dr. Wadkins has been married 40 years to Pat (BSChE) who has spent her career working on disk drives with IBM/Hitachi/WD. She also holds an active Minnesota real estate brokers license and enjoys cooking classes and gardening (flowers!). They have two sons; Thomas who graduated from the University of Cincinnati (BS & MS Arch) and David who graduated from the University of Iowa (BS BioChem, MS BioMedEngr).
Lesa Assistant
Lesa is our newish dental assistant, with a background in childrens services. Along with her duties as the lead assistant to Dr. Wadkins, she is responsible for managing the office supplies and equipment maintenance. As her daughter graduated, she now has just one teenager at home and still seems to take an inordinate interest in his hockey exploits.
Ellen Office Manager
Ellen has been the office manager forever, after working at Russel Stover for a decade. She received her BA degree in Sociology and Fine Arts at St. Norbert College in Wisconsin. She and her husband (Mayo Clinic Flight RN) have two college daughters, and she enjoys (what little time she has left) working with the chickens and blueberries on their hobby farm. She still finds time to work with art, and enjoys the empty nest.
Danielle Hygienist
Danielle is one of our RCTC hygienists, and is approaching a decade of dental experience. With three youngsters, she is a mom, wife, mom, dental professional, mom, and, did we say mother. She still likes to reclaim furniture and antiques, along with running their laser graphics business.
Ana Hygienist
Our other RCTC hygienist is Ana. With over a decade of dental experience we do have an experienced crew. Now with a couple younsters, she is also a busy mom. We think she is OK, as her son is very interested in soccer