Knutzen Family Dentistry has been providing high quality, personalized dental care in the Brookings area since 1974 when Dr. Randy Knutzen started the practice. In 2004 the practice became a family business when Dr. Ben joined the practice with his dad. Together they provided high quality family dentistry to thousands of loyal patients. In 2006 Dr. Ben Knutzen bought the practice from his dad. Dr. Ben, Dr. Randy and his staff continued to grow the business until Dr. Randys retirement in 2013.
In March of 2017 Knutzen Family Dentistry opened a new building to accommodate the continued growth of the practice. Dr. Bens wife was instrumental in the design and construction of the new office. Molly also is the office manager at the practice. Together Dr. Ben and Molly have continued to make the practice a family business.
With the retirement of Dr. Randy, Dr. Ben and Molly began a long search for a dentist that would be committed to being great and carry out the mission of the practice. In July 2017 Dr. Stacey Borowski joined Knutzen Family Dentistry.
At Knutzen Family Dentistry, we provide our patients with what they really want from a dental practice, which is trust. We want them to know that no matter what they or their family need to have healthy, beautiful smiles, they can always rely on their familys dentist. We also want them to trust that were always forthcoming about their dental care, giving them all the essential information they need so they can make well-informed treatment decisions.
With Dr. Ben Knutzen, Dr. Stacey Borowski, and our entire team, this kind of trust is exactly what you can expect. We provide a wide range of services ranging from basic preventive care to advanced restorative procedures, so well always be able to take care of you and your familys smiles. Plus, well always be open, honest, and make sure you have all your questions answered before proceeding with any treatment.
When you come to see us and we tell you that its necessary for you to get a particular treatment, you can trust that we absolutely mean it. Well never point you in a direction that you dont need to go. If you choose to have an elective cosmetic procedure, well tell you about everything involved so that there will never be any surprises. Every part of your dental care will be open, transparent, and well always answer your questions.
Continuing education is extremely important to our practice because it enables our team to stay on top of the latest techniques and advancements in dentistry. Both Dr. Ben and Dr. Stacey attend dozens of hours of continuing education courses each year so that they can improve their skill set and serve our patients better. When you come to see us, you can trust that youre only getting the best that dentistry has to offer.
Were proud to say that we have one of the most high-tech practices in the entire country, let alone South Dakota. The newest tools allow us to provide an even higher level of care in less time while causing less discomfort. We can now perform a wide variety of procedures painlessly using dental lasers, and our digital x-ray machine creates images more quickly and emits much less radiation than traditional x-rays. 21st century dentistry can do some amazing things, and you can find them all right here in Brookings.
If you or a loved one suddenly experience a dental emergency, dont panic, were here to help! Our team is trained to handle a wide variety of emergency situations, so when you call us, well know exactly what to do and will work hard to see you as quickly as possible. Hopefully, youll never suffer a dental injury, but if you do, you can always know that well be there to provide urgent care faster and better than anyone else.
Dr. Ben was born and raised in Brookings. He attended the University of Minnesota-Morris and graduated with a biology degree in 2000. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota, graduating in 2004 with his doctor of dental surgery degree. During his time at dental school, Dr. Ben was recognized for his excellence in oral pathology and participated in advanced training in endodontics and esthetic dentistry.
Since graduation Dr. Ben has completed thousands of hours of continuing education including certification in CEREC dentistry, soft tissue laser, conebeam radiology, oral surgery, endodontics, and cosmetic dentistry. Most recently, Dr. Ben completed the Postgraduate Esthetic Dentistry and Implantology course at the University of Minnesota. He is a proud member of the American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Association, Siouxland Study Club, Spear Institute, Cerecdoctors.com and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics in addition to others.
Outside the office Dr. Ben loves spending time with his wife (Molly), kids (Blake, Cole, and Aubrey) and four dogs (Sophie, Elsa, Addy, and Henry). He also enjoys RVing, golfing, reading, and watching sports.
Dr. Borowski is originally from Battle Creek, NE. She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney before pursuing her doctorate at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. During that time, she was able to participate in the Advanced Clinical Training and Service Program through the University of Colorado, where she cared for patients with a wide array of dental needs and from a wide variety of backgrounds. She has also completed additional courses in Oral Surgery through the Dick Barnes group, pediatric dentistry at the University of Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, and CEREC training. All of this extra training and education has given her plenty of valuable experience in the field.
Today, Dr. Borowski has been serving patients and improving smiles for seven years and counting. There are so many wonderful aspects of her job, but one of her favorites is the relationships she and her patients build together over time. Another is being able to help people reach their oral health goals while creating truly beautiful smiles in the process.
Dr. Borowski and husband Chad have two children named Annabella and Manny. When she isnt busy at the office, she enjoys singing, photography, cooking, biking with her family, going on nature walks, and exploring South Dakotas beautiful outdoors. In the past, shes visited South America for a singing tour with her College Choir (named the Choraleers) and has also helped people in New Orleans rebuild their homes following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina with a group known as a the Hurricane Helpers.
