About Us
Straight River Family Dental was founded in 2023 by Dr. Kurt Erickson and Dr. Seth Huiras who acquired the practice from Dr. Richard Dresser. Dr. Seth and Dr. Kurt are thrilled to have the opportunity to carry on the legacy of excellent dentistry from Dr. Dresser. They are excited to provide compassionate dental care to the Owatonna area using the latest in dental technology.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Seth Huiras
Dr. Seth Huiras grew up near Random Lake, WI, a small farming community near Sheboygan, WI. He then moved to Northfield, MN where he attended St. Olaf College. He graduated with a degree in chemistry and a concentration in statistics. Dr. Huiras developed his dental skills at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Kurt Erickson
Dr. Kurt Erickson grew up in Fairmont, Minnesota and is a graduate from Fairmont High School. He completed his undergraduate education at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2010.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Richard Dresser
Dr. Richard Dresser was born and raised in Edina, MN. His interest in dentistry began early on, having a father who was an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. After three years of schooling at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Dr. Dresser was granted early acceptance into the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.
Why
Choose Us
Straight River Family Dental
Provides a wide variety of dental services and procedures to address all of our patient's dental health needs. By combining quality patient care with up-to-date technology, we are able to treat patients of all ages in a comfortable and relaxing setting.
Services
Smile Design
Smile design is a digital preview of esthetic dental treatment. If you are interested in having esthetic treatment such as crowns or veneers done on your front teeth, it may be nerve-wracking to say yes to treatment without being confident that you'll love the result.
Clear Aligners
Clear Aligners are a treatment that gently move teeth into place. The trays are worn in a series over time to create a beautiful smile. Clear Aligners are a popular...
Dental Crowns
Protect and restore your damaged tooth with a dental crown. Lasting for years, it improves its size and shape. Come see us today!
Endodontics
Endodontics is the field of dentistry that is specific to the dental pulp. Each of your natural teeth has a dental pulp inside of it. This pulp carries the blood supply and nerves that keep the tooth healthy and alive.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a permanent solution for patients seeking that perfect white smile. Implants are a great choice for patients that have broken, damaged, or missing...
Dental Bridges
A dental bridge is a restoration that helps to replace one or more missing natural teeth. The bridge attaches permanently to surrounding teeth, so it won't need to be...