The dental clinical staff consists of six full time dentists and four part time dentists with specialty areas present in Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Geriatric Dentistry. In addition, there are consultants and attending staff representing the specialties of Oral Pathology, Endodontics, Pedodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, TMJ and Facial Pain, and Public Health.

Support personnel consist of one dental hygienist, ten dental assistants, two dental lab technicians and two administrative support staff.

Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Dental Staff

R. Bruce Templeton, DMD, M.S.
Chief, Dental Service
Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

David W. Laruin, DDS, F.A.G.D
Assistant Chief, Outpatient Dental Service

John C. Ofstehage, DDS, F.A.A.H.D.
Director, General Practice Residency Program and Geriatric Dental Program
Email: John.Ofstehage@med.va.gov

Mary E. Brosky, DDS, M.S.
Staff Prosthodontist

Steven Janczak, DDS
Staff Prosthodontist

Mitchell J. Dirnberger, DDS
Staff Dentist