Meet Our Doctors

Dr. AJ Sahyouni grew up in Tucson, AZ and attended The University of Arizona in his hometown. Dr. AJ earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from The Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH) in Mesa, AZ in 2019 and has been practicing in Medford, WI for the last 4 years. After moving to the upper midwest, Dr. AJ has gotten more used to the winters up here and has even started to enjoy them. Dr. AJ loves technology as it relates to dentistry, and continues to expand his dental knowledge to better serve our communities. His passion is helping patients feel comfortable at the dentist and to help patients restore their mouth to full function and health. In his spare time, Dr. AJ loves to watch and play sports, cook, and spend time outdoors.

Dr. Emma Sahyouni was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota and graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She attended The Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH) in Mesa, AZ and received her dental degree in 2019. Dr. Emma has been practicing dentistry in Medford, WI for the last 4 years. She is very excited to be back in Vikings’ Territory and closer to family. Dr. Emma loves all aspects of dentistry, and has had advanced training in cosmetic dentistry as well as being great with children and their dental needs. In her spare time, Dr. Emma likes being with her family which includes chasing her 2-year-old daughter, Vivian. She also loves going to movies and spending time outside!

Dr. Dean R Anderson is “Dean the dentist”. From the time he was a junior in high school he knew that the attention to meticulous detail and the chance to help people made dentistry his perfect life’s work. Today, along with the detail and the people contact he loves to apply new ideas and technology to serve his patients. There are so many new things to offer in terms of a great dental experience; there are durable beautiful new materials, improved techniques and better health science behind it all. With the wealth of experience gained in his 38 plus years of practice he is fully qualified to evaluate fresh ideas and new technologies and to select and offer the best of the best to his patients. He was first to offer Invisalign orthodontics in central Minnesota in 2001, And first in 1996 to convert to low dose digital x-rays, more comfortable local anesthetic, newer functional orthodontic appliances, and computerized health records. Most exciting is that Dr. Anderson has offered the Solea laser since 2018 for “NO shots, No drill, No numbness, No pain LASER fillings.” That’s right, Dean the dentist now does 90% of fillings without picking up a needle or a drill, and people love it.

In addition to his dental practice, Dr. Anderson enjoys painting, gadgets, sailing, travel, and his wife and their family of 4 married children and 9 grandchildren. He has served on the Alexandria School Board for over 30 years where he also exercises his growth mindset and bent toward lifelong learning.

If you’re looking for the best dental value in central Minnesota from an excellent innovative and compassionate dental office Dean the dentist would be your choice. Please set up an appointment and try us out.