As a Minnesota native, Dr. Burrichter grew up with his five siblings southeast of Montevideo in Rochester, MN. He was actively involved in athletics as an adolescent in multiple sports and played baseball in high school. After graduating from John Marshall High School in 1995, he attended the University of Minnesota and graduated from the college of liberal arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and a minor in chemistry. Upon his graduation, Dr. Burrichter accepted a position as an assistant scientist in the department of pulmonary medicine where he honed his attention to fine detail and this experience culminated in the co-authoring of several scientific journal publications. During this time period, his daughter, Sophia, was born and today she is completing her college education.
Having a lifelong attraction to science, Dr. Burrichter decided to pursue his academic interests and develop his talents and attended the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2003. Upon successfully graduating dental school with honors in 2007 and receiving numerous awards such as the School of Dentistry Academic Excellence Award, the Wallace D. Armstrong Award, and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon William S. Kramer Award for top academic honors, Dr. Burrichter accepted a general practice residency position at St. Francis Hospital and medical Center, in Hartford, CT. There, Dr. Burrichter gained additional knowledge and improved his skill set in all areas of dentistry, especially oral surgery due to the hospital being a level one trauma center. After successful completion of his residency, Dr. Burrichter was accepted to an oral and maxillofacial surgical residency at UCONN Health Center where he successfully completed an additional year of training in oral surgery.
At the completion of his formal dental and residency training, Dr. Burrichter returned to Minnesota where he practiced several years in the metro area prior to joining Main Street Dental Care in 2016. After more than three years of practicing at this location, Dr. Burrichter decided to acquire the practice from his late predecessor, Dr. John Powers, and continue the tradition of providing excellent dental care to the residents of Montevideo and surrounding areas. Although, not native to Montevideo, Dr. Burrichter through his experiences has realized the impact the clinical team at Main Street Dental Care has had throughout the years in providing comprehensive dental care for the thousands of underserved people in Montevideo and surrounding areas who oftentimes make the journey from hours away to receive much-needed care. Being an important part of this much-needed, caring team has led Dr. Burrichter to commit fully to improving access to care which all Minnesotans can benefit from.
Dr. Burrichters philosophy regarding dentistry is fairly straightforward and simple. He strives everyday to deliver the best care possible and provide in most cases same-day treatment to truly optimize his service to others to impact the greatest number of people. That being said, almost all dental care and procedures can be completed at this one practice location for patient familiarity, convenience, and confidence as Dr. Burrichter is skilled in providing the full-scope of dental care.
Melissa has been here since July 2003! In 2003 she received her LDA. In 2005, she became certified as an EMT. She went on to become educated as a CNA in 2010, an LPN in 2011, and an RN in 2012. Melissa has an extensive education that makes her uniquely prepared to provide excellent dental care to our patients.
She lives in Montevideo with her husband James, 6 beautiful children, one dog and 2 turtles. Melissas hobbies include fishing, Kayaking, family lake trips, dinner parties, traveling, site seeing, and music. She loves watching her children grow and learn, and says: I get excited about the smallest things!
She describes our practice as a team and a family, and has enjoyed watching the practice grow over the years. Melissa contributes to our success by encouraging the team. She also developed the new model of operation, and she has seen it succeed. Our practice has progressed from 7 teammates and 5 operatories to 21 team members and 9 operatories.
Rebecca says that she enjoys working at Main Street Dental Care because she works with a great group of people. She also appreciates the opportunity to get to know the patients, and fostering important relationships while making everyone feel right at home in our office.
Rebecca contributes to our practice greatly by being a continuous learner. She helps us stay up-to-date with the latest techniques and information so that we can provide our patients with unparalleled dental care.
Brandi says that her favorite part of working at Main Street Dental Care is restoring self-confidence through smiles. She wants her patients to feel good about their appearance and the way they present themselves in professional and social situations.
Amber graduated from South Central College in 2007, and has been here at Main Street Dental Care since 2012. Amber loves her work, and enjoys helping patients improve the health and aesthetic of their smiles. She is passionate about dentistry, and always does all she can to ensure patients love their results!
Amber explains that her favorite thing about our practice is the friendly and caring atmosphere that we have created here. Everyone can feel comfortable to work and receive oral healthcare at Main Street Dental. Amber is one of the special individuals who makes this such a tremendous place to receive dental care.
Renae adores her family, which consists of her husband, Daren, and her 2 daughters, Danielle and MaKayla. She helps our patients receive the care that they need by communicating with insurance companies. Her goal is to help you receive the services you need without a hitch!
Renee has been with us since July 2016. She completed her bachelors degree in biology at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2011, and her masters degree in Dental Therapy at the University of Minnesota in 2014.
Renee grew up in rural Slayton, MN. She now lives with her husband in Marshall, MN with their four children, Anikan, Theodore, Maverick and Brielle. Her pastimes include spending time with her family and friends, being at the lake, hunting, and trail running.
Renee contributes to the success of our practice every day. As a dental therapist, I am able to collaborate with all members of the dental team to help create better access to care for patients from all across the state of Minnesota.
Caley has been with the practice since November of 2016. She is a proud mother to 2 sons and 2 daughters: Haylee, Jack, Max, and Margo. Her absolute favorite thing to do is spend time with her family.
Amanda joined our team in January 2017 after obtaining her AAS in Dental Assisting from M state, Moorhead. Amandas favorite part of dentistry is seeing the positive, life-changing results that dentistry can provide for patients. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her fianc Derek & sin Knox and watching movies or shopping.
Sue Boettcher has 20 plus years of experience practicing dental hygiene, and she has been with us at Main Street Dental since September 2007. Sue enjoys working with patients and establishing lasting relationships with them. She loves getting to know each unique patient so that she can give them the dental care that is best suited to their needs.
Sue contributes longevity and experience to the practice. She makes education a priority, and spends time with patients to answer their questions about oral health. Sue wants to give each patient the tools they need to keep their teeth and gums healthy at home.
100% of your donation goes to smiles for life, an organization that provides for seriously ill, disabled, and underprivileged children. 50% of this donation stays right here in Montevideo, going to the Boy and Girl Scouts of America.