Welcome to Lake Area Dental, delivering cosmetic dentistry and comprehensive family dentistry in White Bear Lake, serving the St. Paul and Minneapolis area. A respected professional in his field, Dr. Stephen Jaksa has been delivering excellence in dentistry to his patients for over twenty five years. Dr. Jaksa and his trusted, expertly trained team's aims are to supply the very highest care available.
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Reviews (10)
Ben Dover
Dec 25, 2021
Stay away from this office and go to an office where they act professionally. The Doctor is loud and rude to his staff. The lady that cleaned my teeth was very unprofessional and I really don't care to hear about peoples personal lives when sitting in a chair unable to talk back. Just not a pleasant atmosphere especially for someone who has anxiety about the dentist to begin with.
Geoffrey Morris
Oct 03, 2019
Alvin Vue
Sep 26, 2019
Went in for a cleaning, was given three appointments just to figure out what needed to be done to my teeth, charged each time to go in just to have my teeth looked at and examined, work was started on my teeth before the doctor even reviewed mt dental plan to consider if my plab even covered what needed to be done. Was told I needed a root canal and the root canal was started but not finished because the doctor said he had never encountered a rear molar with only 2 canals.
He said molars usually have 3 canals and that my molar had "bizarre anantomy" that he had never seen and that ot would cost me 1200 dollars. Told me after he started doing the procedure for a root canal that my dental plan doesnt cover root canals and said that most dental plans usually cover root canals and that its "weird" that my dental plan doesnt cover root canals after already having began drilling at my molar and beginning the root canal.
Also tried referring me to a specialist that he recommended was a really good specialist to finish the root canal he started since he couldnt finish it himself except for it would instead of costing me 1200 dollars ot would cost me 1800 dollars instead. I was confused and upset that my molar had already been drilled into and the job wasnt done.much more to say but enough has been said.
I was simply taken advantage of and the practice tried to send me to another doctor who he knew and who he has previosly sent other clients to in the past to get the root canal done that he could not finish but to be charged at a higher amount than what other dentist charge.
He said molars usually have 3 canals and that my molar had "bizarre anantomy" that he had never seen and that ot would cost me 1200 dollars. Told me after he started doing the procedure for a root canal that my dental plan doesnt cover root canals and said that most dental plans usually cover root canals and that its "weird" that my dental plan doesnt cover root canals after already having began drilling at my molar and beginning the root canal.
Also tried referring me to a specialist that he recommended was a really good specialist to finish the root canal he started since he couldnt finish it himself except for it would instead of costing me 1200 dollars ot would cost me 1800 dollars instead. I was confused and upset that my molar had already been drilled into and the job wasnt done.much more to say but enough has been said.
I was simply taken advantage of and the practice tried to send me to another doctor who he knew and who he has previosly sent other clients to in the past to get the root canal done that he could not finish but to be charged at a higher amount than what other dentist charge.
Travis Pluff
May 28, 2018
Dr. Jaksa is a highly skilled professional craftsman that actually cares about his patients. I wouldn't call him a dentist, he's redefined the meaning or better yet, he's what all dentists should be. His staff is amazing, they always make me feel welcome, they are the most caring and kind people, which really helps get you through the sometimes painful and embarrassing circumstances. I've been to more than a few dentists and this team is hands down number 1. The Best.
B. Johnson
Dec 16, 2016
Janice Axt
Dec 30, 2015
Ken Klann
Jul 29, 2015
Ruthie Schaffhauser
Jul 26, 2015
Denise Firkus
May 15, 2015
Anna Greeninger
Feb 04, 2015
Dr. Jaksa is the greatest dentist ever, I have had nothing but great experiences with him and his office, friendly staff that really cares. I am self employed and everything is out of pocket for me, he is very considerate of this, makes every apt the best value for me and my family. He is such a master at his craft and shows such care in his work I no longer have fear of going to the dentist. I bring all 3 of my kids to see him and they love going. I would recommend Dr Jaksa to anyone I know.