St. Paul dentists Dr. Jeff Rozinka and Dr. Steve Weith and staff welcome you! At Great River Dental, youre not just a customer- our patients become our family. We know their faces, names and life stories- no account number needed. Change your hairstyle or grow your beard, and well notice. When you walk into our clinic, youll be welcomed by the smiling faces of people youll soon be thinking of as friends.
We provide a comprehensive customized treatment plan for you utilizing state of the art photographic and diagnostic imaging. We specialize in crowns, bridges, root canals, teeth whitening, and surgical needs, including implants, bone grafting and extractions. We have taken extensive continuing education to be able to provide all your dental needs at one location. We do it all with painstaking attention to quality. We are very proud of the care that we provide and whatever your needs, we are confident that you wont find better dentistry anywhere else.
Our convenient skyway location is within easy walking distance of most downtown St. Paul employers and residences. We have bus stops on both sides of our building and we offer free parking in our private lot.
If you live of work in the downtown St. Paul area and are looking for a dentist, wed love to get to know you! New patients are always welcome, and we are in-network providers for most dental insurance plans.
Bill has held a variety of titles at Great River Dental since joining our team in 2002, but our patients primarily know him as our insurance guru. In his spare time, he is an award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in numerous published compilations as well as tourism promotions in several Midwest states. A native of Manitowoc, WI, he also enjoys fishing, kayaking, downhill skiing and other outdoor sports.
Ben is our Practice Manager and is dedicated to providing excellence in customer service and patient satisfaction. Bens knowledge in the clinical and administrative aspects of the dental office enables him to provide guidance and training for our practice. He works hard to assure that things run seamlessly and our patients and staff members are happy. Ben, a Minnesota native, lived in San Francisco for 3 years before moving back to the frozen tundra to be with friends and family. He currently resides in Minneapolis with his dog and partner.
Maureen is a Licensed Dental Assistant who joined Great River Dental in 2010 as Dr. Weiths primary chairside assistant. She is a native of Lino Lakes and currently lives in Forest Lake with her husband and son. A graduate of the Herzing College Dental Assisting Program, she came to us with five years of assisting experience. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, sewing, movies and spending time with her family.
Ashley is a Licensed Dental Assistant who joined Great River Dental in 2012 as Dr. Rozinkas primary chairside assistant. She lives in Prescott Wisconsin with her husband and two kids. A graduate of Centurys Dental Assisting Program, she came to us with 7 years of assisting experience. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, scrap booking, antiquing, and refinishing antiques.
Lexie is a Licensed Dental Hygienist who joined Great River Dental in July 2018. Lexie graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelors in Biology in 2014. In May 2018, she graduated from Normandale Dental Hygiene School to pursue her childhood dream of being an oral health care provider. Lexie lives in St. Paul with her fianc and their cat. When not working, Lexie enjoys cooking, reading, walks, yoga, and playing with her cat, Rudy.
Tena is a Licensed Dental Hygienist with over 10 years of experience. She was born and raised in Oklahoma, but found her true home in Minnesota in 2003. She strives to ensure that her patients always feel comfortable and confident. In her free time she enjoys reading, sewing, and spending time with her boyfriend.
Rylee, a North Dakota native, is a Licensed Dental Hygienist who relocated to the Twin Cities in the summer of 2019. In addition to providing excellent care for our patients, Rylee manages our social media accounts. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, spending time at the lake, traveling, reading and going to workout classes.
Dr. Rozinka was born on a U.S. Navy base in Japan and lived in the Philippines and Tennessee before moving to Cottage Grove as a teenager. He earned a B.A. in Biology from Carleton College in Northfield, MN and graduated with honors from the University of (Of) Minnesota School of (Of) Dentistry in 1992. He practiced for 8 years in White Bear Lake before joining a retiring dentist in downtown St. Paul. After purchasing the practice in February 2002, he renamed it Great River Dental to honor the citys riverfront heritage and his own outdoor passions.
Dr. Rozinka has taken extensive post graduate education in TMJ disorder, root canal therapy, sleep therapy, cosmetic treatments, such as, Botox and dermal fillers along with surgical training in bone grafting, implant placement, and complicated extractions.
Outside the office, Dr. Rozinka is an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoys a variety of other outdoor activities, as well as gourmet cooking. He lives in Baytown Township with his fianc, Zina. They have a very vibrant, wonderful, and active relationship with their collective children.
Dr Weith joined Great River Dental in 2007 and became an equal partner in the practice in 2012. He grew up in Merrill Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin Madison for his undergraduate studies. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 2002 and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Minnesota in 2006.
Dr Weith is a member of the American Dental Association, the Minnesota Dental Association, and the St. Paul District Dental Society. He is past president and current member of the St Paul District Speakers Bureau. For the last ten consecutive years, he has been recognized as one of Americans Top Dentists by the Consumers Research Council of America. He is a dental implant fellow with the Great Lakes Implant Institute.