Grove Health Dental

After starting his career in the community clinic setting, he founded Grove Health Dental in 2007 with the mission of providing high quality comprehensive dentistry for the entire family in a setting that is both genuine and personal. Dr. Francis has further pursued his education in several areas of dentistry, including clear aligner orthodontics (SureSmile), placement and restoration of dental implants, dental sleep medicine including sleep apnea appliances and his favorite of all, cosmetic dentistry, which includes complete smile makeovers. He is a member of DOCS sedation, allowing him to keep up on the latest and safest methods of delivering oral conscious sedation for most of the services we provide.  He has a strong interest in functional health and wellness.  His vision is to further incorporate functional health and medicine into the field of dentistry.

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"The greatest thing about being a dentist is being able to build relationships and have a positive impact on the health and confidence of my patients.  I also feel lucky to be able to provide this for the people in my own community on a daily basis.”

 

He and his wife, Michelle, live in Maple Grove with their three children, Avery, Drew and Brynn. ​​​​​​​​​​

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Dr. Janna began her career as a dental hygienist before pursuing becoming a dentist. She has gained substantial experience in multiple clinic settings before joining Grove Health Dental in 2019 and becoming a partner with Dr. Francis in 2023. She utilizes a functional health and airway-focused approach in her practice of dentistry and is passionate about assisting in finding the root cause of problems that often show up in our mouths first. Everything starts with structure, function, then environment/behavior. Her strength is creating a comfortable, dare we say fun (?) environment where all patients are listened to and educated about their individualized oral health.

 

Dr. Janna has advanced training in adult and pediatric craniofacial and airway examinations, dental sleep medicine (sleep apnea oral appliance therapy), myofunctional oral appliances to assist with proper nasal breathing and arch development (Myobrace), cosmetic and therapeutic Botox/Xeomin administration for TMJ dysfunction and pain, cosmetic dentistry including porcelain and resin bonding procedures (Bioclear/chairside veneers), placement and restoration of dental implants, clear aligner orthodontics (SureSmile/Invisalign), and oral conscious sedation.  She is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, The Untethered Way Airway provider study group, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Minnesota Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Northern Dental Alliance (a local Seattle Study Club).

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“My favorite thing about being a dentist is being an integral part of my patients’ health and wellness journey. I whole-heartedly believe that breathing, sleep, and oral health plays a significant role in overall health and wellness in the short and long-term. I want every patient to have the opportunity to breath and sleep well because when breathing and sleep are optimized, oral and general wellness are better maintained.”

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When not in the office, Dr. Janna enjoys the entertainment from her 3 young boys, strength training, walking, camping and cabin weekends, exploring the state parks, baking sourdough and homemade treats, reading, home improvement projects with her handyman husband, and catching some live music.