Dental Clinic
Dental Clinic
Mission Outpost Dental Clinic provides compassionate, urgent dental care to children and adults who are uninsured or experiencing financial hardship.
We focus on limited emergencies and urgent dental needs for patients experiencing pain or active dental problems. Services may include extractions, fillings and limited evaluations to address immediate concerns. Because we are a volunteer-based clinic, we cannot offer comprehensive or ongoing routine dental care.
When additional treatment is needed beyond what we can provide, we work closely with trusted private dental partners and community organizations to explore referral options on a case-by-case basis.
General inquiries: [email protected] or Facebook Messenger: Mission Outpost Dental Clinic.
What We Do
At Mission Outpost Dental Clinic, we provide limited urgent dental care for individuals who:
- Do not have dental insurance
- Are experiencing financial hardship
- Are currently in dental pain or have an urgent dental concern
Services may include:
- Emergency dental evaluations
- Tooth extractions
- Fillings
- Limited X-rays to diagnose urgent issues
- Referral coordination when additional care is needed
Our clinic operates with volunteer dentists and is open only when a dentist is available. We do our best to address immediate pain and infection concerns.
What We Don't Do
To ensure we can serve as many patients in pain as possible, there are some services we are not able to provide:
- Emergency same-day walk-in visits
- Routine cleanings or preventive care (Unless a volunteer hygienist is available)
- Ongoing comprehensive dental treatment
- Cosmetic procedures (whitening, veneers, etc.)
- Orthodontics (braces or aligners)
- Dentures (unless arranged through a special referral partnership)
- Implants
- Root canals (unless arranged through a special referral partnership)
- Services for patients with active dental insurance
Because we are a volunteer-based clinic, we cannot guarantee appointment availability and are not able to function as a full-service dental office.
Appointments
All dental care is by appointment only.
Call 952-898-9318 Monday through Thursday (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) or sign up to request an appointment online below.
Appointment fee: $25. Only cash is accepted.
Masks are recommended in the clinic. Only the person requiring treatment will be allowed in the clinic, except for interpreters and minors. If you are not feeling well, we ask that you please reschedule your appointment.
Clinic Hours and Emergencies
Appointments are offered depending on volunteer availability. If you need immediate assistance for a dental concern, please contact the following clinics:
- Children’s Dental Services | 612-746-1530 or 1-866-543-6009 | Open Monday-Saturday | General dentistry and emergencies for all ages with or without insurance
- Sharing and Caring Hands | 612-596-3463 | 525 North 7th St. Minneapolis | Extractions only for individuals without insurance
- Dental Associates of Savage | 952-440-2292 | 13899 Highway 13, S Frontage Rd. | Community clinic
Volunteer Opportunities
The success of Mission Outpost Dental Clinic depends on dental professionals who are willing to share their gifts, talents, and compassion with others in our community. We welcome dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and students who want to give back and improve the overall health and safety of our community.
We invite you to join dental clinics like Heart of the City Dental, Dalseth Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Mosaic and Heartland Dental clinics in the Twin Cities; Dr. Carlson & Dr. Belland Family Dentistry, Eagan Family Dentistry, Dr. Florine at Oral Surgery Care, Metropolitan Endodontics in Burnsville; and many more who collaborate and support our efforts. Our newest collaborations include Dakota Valley OMS, Minnesota Dental Lab & Carousel Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics.
You can get involved in several ways:
Volunteer on your own or with members of your staff once a month, once a quarter or when you have availability. Donate a service for an individual/family at your clinic once a month or once a quarter. Volunteer for one of our special events.
Getting involved is easy:
Choose a day and timeframe that works in your schedule, we provide the rest. Requirements include proof of professional license, a background check and volunteer training to familiarize yourself with our clinic and protocols. Clinic tours are available upon request. If you would like to learn more about becoming a volunteer, please start the process by filling out the online application below. Once submitted, Dental Clinic Manager Tania Sanchez will reach out to you.
Donations
Mission Outpost Dental Clinic operates entirely on donations and grants – with the support of our volunteers and partner organizations – to provide quality dental care for our neighbors in need. In addition to financial donations, equipment and supplies are greatly appreciated. Contact Tania Sanchez: [email protected].
Partners
Thank you to our partners and collaborating clinics for supporting Mission Outpost Dental Clinic:
- Delta Dental Foundation
- Fairview Ridges Hospital
- Burnsville Savage Lion’s Club
- Patterson Foundation
- Minnesota Dental Foundation
- Oral Health Foundation/Pierre Fauchard Academy
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
- Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants
- Carousel Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
- Heart of the City Dental
- Metropolitan Endodontics
- South Suburban OMS
Grant Funder Highlight:
Mission Outpost Dental Clinic (MODC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2026 Clinical Dental Education Innovations Grant from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). This grant designates MODC as an official clinical training site, supporting innovative dental education while expanding access to high-quality oral health care for underserved children and families across Minnesota.
Through this initiative, MODC will help train the next generation of dental professionals in community-based, patient-centered care models that advance health equity and strengthen the dental workforce.
Mission Outpost Dental Clinic (MODC) had the honor of being awarded the 2026 Community Clinic Grant from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). This grant aids MODC in increasing and maintaining access to dental care for the uninsured and underinsured.
Mission Outpost Dental Clinic is grateful to the Minnesota Department of Health for its continued partnership and support in advancing our mission to increase access to oral health care for those most in need.
Project Manager:
Tania I. Sanchez Cortes
Clinic Manager
