Dr. James has extensive experience and training in implant, fixed, and removable prosthodontics. She is known for her technical precision, her artistic eye for natural-looking results, and her ability to keep patients informed and at ease throughout every step of their care.
Dr. James has had the honor of being selected as a top prosthodontist by her peers in Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine’s yearly “Top Dentist” issue from 2014-2024. In the 2016 issue, she was interviewed for an article highlighting the role specialists play in complex dental care.
Dr. James earned her DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, in 2001. She enjoyed several years of private practice as a general dentist in St. Paul, Minnesota, before commencing advanced training at the University of Iowa. Dr. James spent three years of extensive study in oral rehabilitation and rejuvenation, and earned her advanced degree in prosthodontics – the specialty of esthetically restoring or replacing teeth – in 2006.
After completing her residency in prosthodontics, Dr. James was recruited by the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry to teach in her area of specialty. She joined the prosthodontic faculty at the University of Minnesota in 2006, where she taught clinical and preclinical prosthodontics as a Clinical Associate Professor. As an instructor, Dr. James strove to make learning enjoyable while also demanding a high level of clinical skill in each individual student. Dr. James’s students recognized her own skill and dedication by voting her “Instructor of the Year” after her first year of teaching. During her six-year tenure at the School of Dentistry, Dr. James also maintained a successful dental practice within the University.
In 2012, Dr. James transferred her 11 years of combined academic and dental practice into her own specialty practice, dedicated to implant, fixed and removable Prosthodontics. She continues to teach at the University of Minnesota, and is a frequent continuing education speaker at the School of Dentistry and for area study clubs. Dr. James also lectures nationally on subjects including esthetic dentistry, complex dental treatment planning and implant dentistry.
Our mission is to provide beautiful, customized dentistry and prosthodontic care in a comfortable and attentive environment. As our patient, you can expect state of the art care and superior results from practitioners who will take the time to understand your individual concerns and goals. Whether you have come to us for the restoration or replacement of a single tooth or are in search of the right specialist to guide you through complete oral rehabilitation, we welcome you to our practice.