About Dr. Eric R. Mintalar, DDS, LLC

Dr. Mintalar is a 1988 graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. He completed his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California in 1985. Before starting his office here in Brooklyn Center in 1990, he worked in several associateships and dental clinics in the Bay Area of San Francisco with an emphasis on cosmetic and restorative dentistry.

The decision to move back to Minnesota and start a general dental practice was made shortly after the big earthquake of 1989 that rocked San Francisco and the northern California area. Dr. Eric and his family live in Hopkins, not far from where he grew up in Golden Valley. Along with enjoying time with his son Blake and daughter Sydney, his favorite activities include golf, skiing and boating. Dr. Mintalars professional affiliations include active membership to the American Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Association, Minneapolis District Dental Society, International Association for Orthodontics and was a former faculty member at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry teaching as Associate Professor in Oral Diagnosis and Medicine. Dr. Mintalar is also a ski instructor with the Ski Jammer Ski School during the ski season and contributes to the local community with sponsorship of teams from Big Willow Little League in Minnetonka to soccer and volleyball teams around the area.

"The philosophy in our dental office emphasizes quality in dental care with superior comfort for our patients and our ultimate goal is to build avenues of communication that foster mutual trust and good long term relationships. We consistently strive to provide the very best for our patients through honesty, ethical and professional integrity throughout your experience at Mintalar Family Dental. We make dentistry simple and we get it done right."