Mendes Family Dentistry
Charles Mendes, DDS:
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I have been a patient of Mendes Family Dentistry for about very two decades. I am writing to thank Dr. Charles and Dr. Paul for treating my root canal issue that started on Saturday of the Memorial Day Weekend. Both doctors  were out of town, but Dr. Charles coached me with multiple phone calls through most of the weekend. On Memorial Day itself the pain still persisted and I had to leave on an international business trip that very night. Both came into the office on Memorial Day to clean out the inflamed root canal, to medicate it and to send me on my trip. Dr. Paul completed the root canal after I returned back to St. Paul. My trip was pain-free and successful  thanks to Dr. Paul and Dr. Charles. Excellent service and lots of attention to detail to clean out the infection rather than relying on medication alone. Thanks! Karl

I’m so happy that I switched over to this dentist this year! It’s a little far of a drive for me but totally worth it. I found this dentistry by word of mouth and decided to try it after looking at the reviews. I’m so glad that I did. The staff were so nice and helpful and the dental hygienist was great. I have a permanent retainer on my bottom teeth from having braces so there’s always plaque build up and she got it all, my teeth are so clean!!

I was referred to Mendes by a long-time friend and am thrilled that I am now a patient of this practice. The level of professionalism from the entire staff was incredible, and everyone was so friendly as well. I’m a skittish dental patient and they made the whole experience much more pleasant. I highly recommend.

This is an outstanding practice. I visit them every 6 months for cleaning. They use the latest technology, the dentists and other employees have an outstanding level of skill, and the total experience is perfect. My most recent experience was a crown in which Dr. Charles made an impression digitally and created the crown the same day using a digitally controlled milling machine. This too was a five–star experience.

An honest dentist. After going to a Groupon dentist who gave me a free exam and said I needed $3500 or work (yeah, right!) I went back to Mendes Family Dentistry where I had been going for years. As I suspected, the Groupon dentist was trying to gouge me and Mendes told me things were fine. They’ve never done an unnecessary procedure on me and always do only what is necessary. I highly recommend this dentist for his integrity and the quality of his work.

We have been patients to this dental office for a good 30 years. My families members and I have been seen by Dr Mendes Sr. and now with Dr Mendes Jr. It started by accident. We were new to this country. I made dental appointments for my mother and her cousin to another dental office. But they mistakenly showed up at Mendes dental office instead. They were not speaking English well but they told front desk that they did have dental appointments. Dr Mendes Sr. agreed to see both of them. He did a fine job fixing their teeth. We found out later that they showed up at wrong dental office. We apologized to the doctor months later. My mother never stopped talking about how nice services she received and how happy she was. The rest is history. Mendes Family Dentistry have taken care of my families dental problems for all these years. We never had any problem coming in for visits and quite happy that we can always count on them to provide professional services. We highly recommend this dental office and still refer our friends and families when they need dental help.

We’ve been seeing Dr. Charles Mendes for 25 years. A few years ago his son, Dr. Paul Mendes, joined his dad’s practice. They are absolutely excellent. I’ve no idea why anyone would give them a low rating, so I had to jump in and counter those perceptions. Sometimes dental care is expensive, but in cases where expense was an issue I’ve had nothing but helpful cooperation, with a realistic assessment of essential treatment and treatment that could be delayed. Their office is up-to-date and well equipped; for example, their x-rays are top-notch and much safer than older equipment. This is a friendly family practice with highly trained professionals!

Mendes Family Denistry scheduled an appointment within two weeks of my call before Christmas. This was very helpful. The office took care of all the administrative details, getting x-rays and contacting insurance. The office is warm and cozy feeling. The hygienist was effective, and I have confidence in Dr. Charles Mendez’s exam. Will return.

I retained Dr. Charles Mendes as my personal dentist on April 14, 2010 and I am always very pleased wth his practice and care. He pracitices together with son Paul. I moved here to St Paul from Washington DC. I found Dr. Mendes by consulting the Twin Cities Consumers Checkbook Review of Dentists in the Twin Cities area. In its dentist practice review, Mendes Family Dentistry was highlighted as one of the highest rated and most resonably priced dentists in all of Ramsey County. As he was at the top of the listing, I chose to engage Dr. Charles Mendes. Six years later I am stilling seeing him on a regular semi annual basis. My last routine visit was in July and it was also time for me to have new teeth X-rays. I expected, as has been the tradition in all dentistries for decades, to have to clamp tightly the hard pastic X-ray film cardholder in my mouth with one edge pressing uncomfortably into the upper roof of my mouth the the lower edge resting inside my jaw. But this time that did not happen!! I simply briefly held a small electronic receiver comfortably in my mouth, and within minutes digitized images of my teeth were available to see on a computer screen. A once somewhat physically discomforting process that once took almost an hour to complete is now done effortlessly with no discomfort at all in mere minutes! This is an example of how the Mendes Familay Dentistry is not resting on it laurels and is constantly seeking the most modern technology and services. I also recall from conversation with Dr Mendes after my July appointment, that his dentistry now has established its own in-house bridge and crown foundry casting capability within the Dentistry. This means the bridges and crowns can be ready for installation only a day or two after measurements are taken. There is no longer the multiple weeks long wait for a third party foundry to fill an order. Mendes Family Dentistry is now a rarity in densistry- It provides good service at good prices and it is vertically integrated to be able to almost immediately make the bridges and crowns necessary for your mouth care. If you are currently a frequent business traveler, like I once was, this is a very important point!. In summation, If you seek the best service at the best prices, and you want assurance your new crowns or bridges can be measured, made, and fitted before your trip aboard next week, BETTER CALL CHARLIE or BETTER CALL PAUL!

I have been receiving my dental care at this clinic for over 35 years! Dr. Charles was always my favorite dentist when I was a small child and I never left! Both Dr. Charles and Dr. Paul take good care of me in regards to my dental care. I always feel comfortable going there and know that they have my best interest at heart. They are honest and caring. I could not ask for a better dental office. All others are mediocre in comparison! If you need a dentist, check them out. You will not be disappointed! 5 stars