Dr. Scott Mcclanahan is an endodontist in Minneapolis with over 19 years of experience treating complex tooth problems. He earned his DDS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed advanced training in endodontics at Northwestern University, where he also earned his master's degree. Dr. Mcclanahan is deeply committed to staying at the cutting edge of his field and believes that learning never stops—he regularly pursues continuing education and stays current with the latest research. He's been recognized with the prestigious IB Bender Lifetime Educator Award from the American Association of Endodontists for his dedication to teaching the next generation of dental specialists. Dr. Mcclanahan is now accepting new patients and brings a wealth of knowledge from his 25 years serving as a dentist in the United States Navy and his years training graduate students in endodontics.

Specialties

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EndodonticsPrimary
Root canal treatment and diseases of dental pulp

Education & Training

DDS from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1981)
Certificate of Residency in Endodontics from Northwestern University School of Dentistry
MS degree from Northwestern University (1981)

Credential: DDS

NPI registered: 06/07/2007

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Areas of Focus

Endodontics

Professional Memberships

American Association of Endodontists

Awards & Recognition

IB Bender Lifetime Educator Award from the American Association of Endodontists (2023)

Beyond the Office

Director of the Division of Endodontics at University of Minnesota School of Dentistry (2005-2020)

Director of the Graduate Program in Endodontics at University of Minnesota

Served 25 years in United States Navy as a dentist

Continues to offer guest lectures at University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

Consults with US Navy's endodontics program in Bethesda, Maryland

Signed 72 certificates of residency for graduate students

Lives in Virginia with wife Deborah Johnson, DDS (clinical professor ad honorem of periodontology)

Has three dogs

Considers his 72 graduate students as his 'kids' in addition to his son

Was mentored by Jeff Hutter, DMD, Dean Emeritus of Boston University

Worked with Edward Osetek, DDS, an ex-Navy endodontist who was a luminary in endodontic education

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