Family, cosmetic, implant and sedation dentistry on Minnetonka Mills Road. Owned and run by Dr. Elizabeth Phillips and Dr. Lauren Neitzke, with a team patients describe as friendly, welcoming and kind.
patient reviews on Google, averaging 4.9 out of 5.
Training, fellowships and awards held by our doctors
Two owner-dentists, one women-owned practice, and 855 Google reviews that say the rest.
How a visit works here
Comfort when you are nervous, no lectures about the past, and one office for the whole family.
For anyone who has put off the dentist because the last time went badly.
Nitrous oxide can be added to any appointment, and you can still drive yourself home. Oral sedation, a pill taken an hour before, keeps you awake but relaxed, with your pulse and blood pressure monitored. Dr. Phillips has completed the University of Minnesota's 80-hour sedation course. Sedation is for adults only.
For anyone worried about what the dentist will say.
“There is never any judgement on your oral hygiene history,” is how one patient put it, and the same point turns up again and again in reviews. Everything is explained before it happens, step by step, and you get the cost of a treatment plan ahead of time.
For parents juggling three calendars and a toddler.
From around age three to patients in their 100s. A child’s first visit is just after their first birthday, short and gentle, with a parent close by. Sealants and Curodont, a drill-free treatment for early decay, keep small problems small.
Not stock photography. These are the practice’s own photographs of its office at 11601 Minnetonka Mills Road, Suite D-40, and of its team.
★★★★★I am never surprised by the excellent care I receive from Tonka Smiles, from the minute I walk in the door until the time I leave.JKAGoogle review, July 2026
Meet your dentists
Dr. Phillips grew up in Plymouth and has been at Tonka Smiles since 2005. Dr. Neitzke grew up in Excelsior, in this very practice’s chairs. Between them they cover almost everything, from a child’s first visit to a full arch of implants.
Both are University of Minnesota dental graduates, and both are members of the American and Minnesota Dental Associations.
Grew up in Plymouth and went to Wayzata Schools and Breck, then Colby College. Her Fellowship is from the Academy of General Dentistry, and her training runs from conscious sedation and implants to lasers and Invisalign. Lives in Eden Prairie with her husband, Dr. Jason Phillips, and their Gordon setter.
University of Minnesota, DDS and MPH in Epidemiology, 2001
From Excelsior, a Minnetonka High School graduate, and a patient of this office as a child, where her mom Peggy was a hygienist for 25 years. College of Saint Benedict, then dental school at the U of M. A Spear Study Group member with several Minnesota Monthly Top Dentist awards.
University of Minnesota, DDS, 2017
The front desk, the hygienists and the assistants. They answer the phone, sort out your insurance, and clean your teeth. Julie has been a hygienist here since 1996.
Dentistry in Minnetonka, MN
Preventive, restorative, implant and cosmetic care under one roof, with a conservative, preventive focus: the smallest treatment that does the job.
Everyone from around age three to patients in their 100s. Exams and cleanings every six months, with x-rays only when they are needed.
Putting a tooth back the way it was. Fillings here are tooth-colored composite only. There is no silver amalgam in this office.
From one missing tooth to a full arch. A titanium post, an abutment, then a crown, a bridge or a denture fixed on top. Bone and sinus grafting when the bone needs building back first.
Veneers that can last up to 20 years, bonding done in a single visit, and clear aligners for straightening without brackets.
Dr. Phillips trained with the International Dental Implant Association and Implant Seminars, and on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic placed 20 implants. Oral sedation is available for the appointment.
Usually 18 to 30 sets of aligners, worn 20 to 22 hours a day, and most treatment runs 9 to 18 months. You see a 3D preview of the result first.
In the office, up to eight shades lighter in about an hour: three 20-minute applications. Or custom trays to whiten at home.
Early decay treated with no drilling and no needles. A peptide gel helps the enamel rebuild itself, for children and adults alike.
Technology
Both doctors keep up with continuing education, study clubs and new equipment. What it buys you is simple: problems found sooner, and treated more gently.
New patients & emergencies
We offer same-day emergency appointments whenever possible. Patients of record can call the same number after hours. New patients are always welcome, and the first visit is a proper look, not a rush.
We are in-network with a variety of plans, and we bill your insurance for you. Insurers usually respond within four to six weeks. Plans we work with include:
No insurance and 62 or over? You receive a 5% discount.
Payment is due at the time of service, and you get cost information on your treatment plan before anything starts.
When someone you referred comes in, you are entered into our seasonal prize drawing. Past prizes have included a Top Golf gift certificate and a year’s membership to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
Dr. Phillips and Dr. Neitzke
4.9 out of 5 · 855 Google reviews
★★★★★This dental practice offers an excellent experience. The staff is genuinely friendly and helpful. Dr. Phillips is professional and efficient and will refer you to a specialist if needed. The hygienists provide great care without any judgement about your oral hygiene history. I leave their office feeling well cared for.Kris StahlGoogle review, September 2026
★★★★★Great dental clinic. Dr. Lauren Neitzke is an excellent dentist. I'll be a regular from now on. Highly recommend this place.Rick HughesGoogle review, August 2026
★★★★★Been going here since I was kid. Everyone is super nice and really welcoming. Super forgiving with schedule conflicts and very empathetic too. Makes the process really easy.A.J. WilkersonGoogle review, August 2026
★★★★★I am never surprised by the excellent care I receive from Tonka Smiles, from the minute I walk in the door until the time I leave. Dr. Phillips and the staff always treat me gently and respectfully. I get a follow-up/check-up call if necessary. Thank you Tonka Smiles!!JKAGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★Great experience! They explained the procedure step by step and were very attentive throughout. Went exactly like they explained.Chris SibleyGoogle review, April 2026
Common questions
Home-care and post-op instructions, from extractions to whitening, come from the office after treatment, and the front desk is a phone call away.
We work with Delta Dental Premier, BCBS Federal Employee plans, HealthPartners and UnitedHealthcare, and we are in-network with a variety of other plans. We bill your insurance for you and give you cost information on a treatment plan ahead of time. Call with your plan details and the front desk will check.
Tell us when you call. Nitrous oxide can be added to any appointment, wears off quickly, and you can drive yourself home. Dr. Phillips also offers oral sedation, a pill taken an hour before, with your pulse and blood pressure monitored. You stay awake but relaxed, and you will need a ride home. Sedation is offered to adults only.
Call the office. We offer same-day emergency appointments whenever possible during office hours. Patients of record can call the same number, 952-938-8533, after hours. For severe facial swelling, uncontrolled bleeding or trouble breathing or swallowing, call 911.
A comprehensive exam, longer than a routine check-up. We measure gum pocket depths, take intraoral photos and any x-rays you need, screen for oral cancer and check your jaw, head and neck. Then the doctor sits down with you, goes through what was found and puts together a treatment plan. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian with them.
Just after their first birthday. That first visit is short, with very little treatment. Around age three comes the first polish and hygiene appointment, and sealants help protect the back teeth as they come in.
Payment is due at the time of service. We take cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. For larger treatment there is CareCredit, and Cherry, which has no hard credit check and 0% APR options. If you have no insurance and are 62 or over, you receive a 5% discount.
Please give us 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Missed appointments without that notice carry a $50 fee.
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