Dr. Megan Kinder
Background and Education
Dr. Megan is a board-certified pediatric dentist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is also on staff and maintains privileges at Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota where she is able to provide comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia for young children with extensive dental needs or children with special health care needs.
She obtained her BA in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!). She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and was immediately accepted into the pediatric specialty residency at the Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver. Being one of the top ranked children’s hospitals in the United States, Dr. Megan had an exceptional opportunity to focus on children with special needs and a wide range of medical conditions and completed Laser Proficiency Certification in hard and soft tissue lasers.
Dr. Megan is thrilled to be back in Wisconsin with her family and friends. In her free time, Dr. Megan enjoys spending time with her husband, J.P., their children, Summer & Jack, and their red lab, Bear. She also enjoys biking, hiking, camping or canoeing outdoors as much as the Midwest weather permits. She is an avid Wisconsin Badger fan from her days in Madison and always tries to make at least one football game a season.
Additional Training
Dr. Megan is a member of the American Dental Association, the Minnesota Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Megan is credentialed at Children’s Hospitals and clinics of Minnesota, Laser Certified by the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and CPR/PALS Certified.
Practice Philosophy
Dr. Megan combines her academic background, research experience, clinical skills and love of children to provide the best possible care for all her patients. She believes that each and every patient deserves the same care she would give her own children. She and her team work to ensure a personal and positive dental experience for each and every family. She believes her role as a pediatric dentist is critical in making children’s early dental experiences positive that will ensure a lifelong commitment to dental health. She is passionate about always learning and stays busy with continuing education on the latest areas of dentistry.
I was nervous about the "unknowns" of tongue tie, and why breastfeeding was so painful for me. Dr. Darcy and her amazing staff are warm, welcoming and professional from the start! I felt comfortable and informed the whole time.
St. Croix KiddsToday, I took all three of my kids here. My middle has had horrible experiences at the dentists and hates going, but they made him so comfortable.
Blaine KiddsDr. Michelle is amazing with my son. He has autism and his first few visits were not very successful. They have gotten a little better with each appointment, thanks to the patience, kindness and flexibility shown by Riverdale.
Riverdale KiddsSt. Croix Kidds is the place to go to help kids feel good about the dentist. All of the staff are caring and responsive to questions or dental concerns. The dentists are thorough and positive. My kids look forward to their six-month check ups.
St. Croix KiddsThe staff was friendly and the office is kid friendly. They were very good with both my kids. Happy with our experience and will be happy to call them our dentist.
Blaine KiddsI scheduled appointments for all 3 of my kids at the same time. We were in and out in about 20 minutes! The staff here is incredible! We recently moved 45 minutes away, but I continue to bring my children here.
Riverdale KiddsSuch a great dentist! Between the environment, to the care they give kids it’s a great experience every time! They understand kids fears and make it an enjoyable experience every visit. Highly recommend for kids on the spectrum.
St. Croix KiddsThe staff here is amazing and super friendly. Dr. Tyler was amazing with my son today. Most patient office I’ve ever walked into. I am definitely pleased with our service today and can’t wait to go back.
Blaine KiddsI took my infant son for evaluation of a tongue tie. The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming over looking the St. Croix river. The staff is kind compassionate and you can tell they really love what they do.
St. Croix KiddsWow! Great staff, Amanda was amazing and helped my son feel at ease. She is very good at her job and obviously loves working with kids. Dr. Megan was great!
Riverdale KiddsOur first experience at this office fantastic! He let them do everything! They were so patient and explained everything before they did it! It was my Littles first appointment at the dentist and she loved every minute! Great experience.
New Richmond KiddsHad a great day with my two boys at St. Croix Kidds. They were both very engaged in their appointments and the Assistants and Dr. Darcy explained the procedures well. I would highly recommend this pediatric office.
St. Croix KiddsAmazing dentist office for kids! All the staff were so friendly and engaged with my son. The office decor and all the staff's positive happiness was so wonderfully kid-centered. They were patient and caring.
New Richmond KiddsWe just had our first appt here and WOW!!! Love the office and the staff is all so nice. The dentist we saw is spectacular!
Blaine KiddsFriendly staff, easy to make appointments especially in an emergency! The kids like that they can watch a movie while having their teeth worked on.
St. Croix KiddsToday was my 3 year old son's 1st visit to the dentist. I was very impressed with how they interacted with my son and how they made it fun. I will definitely recommend this dentist office.
Riverdale KiddsFriendly, caring and courteous staff. Never feel pressure to "do more." And we are in and out in a flash. Love this place! And so do my kids!
St. Croix KiddsSuper welcoming staff, great dental assistant and dentist! The office is clean and had tons of things for kids to do. We were really happy with the experience overall and would definitely recommend this office to anyone!
Riverdale KiddsSt.Croix Kidds is amazing! The staff is very friendly, patient and make dentist visits fun! My boys (5yr and 3yrs) love going and always walk away with a smile!
St. Croix KiddsThe kids and I love the staff here. They have my kids comfortable in going to the dentist and they are very clear before and after what is being done or needs to be done. Thank you all for a wonderful job!
Riverdale KiddsMy toddler actually likes going to the dentist! I don't know if it's the way they talk to him, how the office is sooo kid friendly (movies, horse saddle, etc), or the fact he knows he gets a brand new toothbrush and toy to pick himself!
New Richmond KiddsDr. Megan and her team at New Richmond were amazing today! My son had to have sedation dental work completed. They were understanding of my sons needs and took great care of mom as well.
Richmond KiddsSo glad we switched to a pediatric dentist! The focus on children is so much more apparent and our daughter can't wait for her next visit! We couldn't be happier with our choice!
Riverdale KiddsI am so impressed with the care given to my boys at St. Croix Kidds! I just wish I could go there to get my teeth cleaned!
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