Dr. Thorsten Gruenheid, DDS
OrthodonticsNPI: 1609187640
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(612) 625-5110About This Provider
Dr. Thorsten Gruenheid is a board-certified orthodontist in Minneapolis with 16 years of experience helping children and teens achieve healthy, beautiful smiles. He specializes in modern treatments like clear aligners and rapid maxillary expansion, and uses advanced technology such as 3D imaging and digital scanning to plan the most effective treatment for each patient. Dr. Gruenheid is passionate about making orthodontic care accessible to underserved communities and is actively involved in training the next generation of orthodontists at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. His work has been recognized with multiple awards for innovative approaches to clear aligner therapy and digital orthodontic treatment. He is accepting new patients.
Specialties
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the mouth, jaw, and face
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Education & Training
- MPH, University of Minnesota
- DDS, University of Mainz
- PhD, University of Amsterdam
- MHA, University of Minnesota
- Dr. med. dent., University of Mainz
Board Certifications
- Board Certification, American Board of Orthodontics
- Orthodontics certification, University of Minnesota
- Certified specialist for orthodontics and dentomaxillary orthopedics, Dutch Society for the Advancement of Dentistry
- Orthodontics certification, University of Mainz
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 06/24/2010
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- CBCT (cone-beam computed tomography) imaging
- Digital oral scanning
- Computer-assisted orthodontic treatment technology
- Three-dimensional printed trays for indirect bonding
- Clear aligner therapy
Awards & Recognition
- Award: Orthodontic bracket placement consistency with AI (3M/Solventum, 2024)
- Award: Remote monitoring of clear aligner therapy (SOD ORD, 2023-2024)
- Award: Digital workflow for computer-aided nasoalveolar molding (CTSI-ODAT, 2023-2024)
- Award: Clinical performance of a new esthetic bracket (3M, 2016-2021)
- Award: Orthodontic brackets coated with antimicrobial peptides (American Association of Orthodontists Foundation, 2014-2016)
- Award: Use of a 'flash-free' adhesive orthodontic resin (3M, 2013-2016)
- Award: Debonding and adhesive remnant cleanup (3M, 2013-2014)
Beyond the Office
Assistant Dean for Advanced Education at University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Director of Graduate Studies, MS Dentistry Program
Director of the Orthodontic Faculty Practice since 2012
Lectured nationally and internationally on orthodontics and oral biology
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