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Kristin M. Rivers (Lopez), DMD

Kristin M. Rivers (Lopez), DMD

4.8 out of 5 (199 Reviews)(125 Comments)
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Park Dental St. Louis Park

5000 West 36th St, Suite 250
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416

P 952-920-3700

F 952-926-1601

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4.8 out of 5 (199 Reviews)(125 Comments)
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Education

  • B.S. Biology (2011) Florida International University, Miami, Florida
  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (2015) Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Fort. Lauderdale, Florida
  • General Practice Residency (2016) VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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What I enjoy most about general dentistry are the relationships I develop with my patients while delivering personalized comprehensive treatment. I am bilingual, so welcome all Spanish speaking patients as well. I have a thirst to continue learning and challenging myself so I can provide my patients with the most ideal treatment options based on their desires and needs. With my vast training in multiple fields of dentistry such as restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, implantology and sleep medicine at the Minneapolis VA, I have come to love the many facets of multi-disciplinary dentistry.

Even though I’m new to Minneapolis I have enthusiastically adopted the Vikings, Twins and Gophers as my own. Originally from South Florida I’m not only a spectator but enjoy participating in all types of outdoor activities. I also enjoying going on weekend getaways with friends and trying out the local microbrews and cuisine. I look forward to growing as a dental professional in the innovative culture at Park Dental in St. Louis Park.

 

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4.8 out of 5 (199 Reviews) (125 Comments)

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5 out of 5
October 14, 2024
Very efficient yet personable. Very gentle.
5 out of 5
October 2, 2024
I love dr rivers. She is amazing and very professional
5 out of 5
October 1, 2024
Doctor Rivers is a very special, thorough dentist.
5 out of 5
September 29, 2024
Dr. Rivers has been my dentist for the last five years, at least. She has been informative, supportive, and highly professional.
5 out of 5
September 21, 2024
Absolutely love coming to this office. Never felt more comfortable with a dentist until I started coming here.
5 out of 5
September 18, 2024
I like my dentist here. She always listens and is very good at her job:)
5 out of 5
July 19, 2024
Doctor Rivers is one of the best dentist I have had. And I'm old!!
5 out of 5
July 3, 2024
So attentive to an initial pain response and provided more anesthesia. The rest of the procedure went very well.
5 out of 5
May 3, 2024
Dr. Rivers is the best dentist I have ever encountered and I am 76 years old!!
5 out of 5
March 11, 2024
Easy and smooth
5 out of 5
February 18, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Dr rivers.
5 out of 5
January 31, 2024
The doctor explained my options and asked me what I would like to do rather than pushing one option over another. I appreciated that.
4.5 out of 5
January 30, 2024
The dentist introduced herself, walked me through the diagnosis and x-ray, gave me her insight on the cause, treatment possibilities and several outcomes. A referral to their endodontist was offered, as well.
5 out of 5
January 12, 2024
I didn't have any concerns or problems so the dentist didn't really have to do much. Easy appointment for all! :-)
5 out of 5
December 22, 2023
Dr. Rivers is just the best!
5 out of 5
December 9, 2023
100% class act. Professional. I asked about Invisalign and orthodontic procedures and she mentioned that my situation was more advanced for her training/comfort level (an honesty which I truly appreciated) and also gave her thoughts and a recommendation to an orthodontist who takes a similar approach to care for my situation. She was professional and friendly and empathetic and I would recommend Dr. Rivers and her team to anybody looking for a new dental care provider.
5 out of 5
December 5, 2023
So far I am very pleased with the two crowns Dr. Rivers installed. She takes the time to make sure everything fits perfectly and the patient remains comfortable.
5 out of 5
December 5, 2023
I had a tooth that had chipped. The dentist explained my choices and she filled it and I was done in a very timely manner.
5 out of 5
November 10, 2023
Have had her for many years and feel like she is family. Would not want any one else. She must out live me.
5 out of 5
November 3, 2023
Very professional in every aspect
5 out of 5
October 31, 2023
Always professional and prepared
5 out of 5
October 27, 2023
Dr. Rivers is a great dentist, very knowledgeable and does a great job.
5 out of 5
October 19, 2023
Love Dr Rivers! She is the best with patient care and so smart in her recommendations.
5 out of 5
October 14, 2023
Dr. Rivers has a great disposition and I feel safe in her care.
5 out of 5
September 21, 2023
See comments from previous screen -- Dr Rivers was great as always.
5 out of 5
September 21, 2023
Dr. Rivers was the first female dentist I've ever had, which was so incredible! She was friendly, kind, and knowledgeable.
5 out of 5
August 27, 2023
Dr. Rivers was friendly and efficient. Listened to me even though I fumbled my question and answered it nonetheless. Would recommend.
5 out of 5
August 23, 2023
Dr. Rivers is excellent!!!!! Love her demeanor, her professionalism and how she explains what's happening and what to expect.
5 out of 5
August 21, 2023
My first interaction with Dr. Kristin was great. She made me feel at ease.
5 out of 5
August 9, 2023
I thought I had a tooth emergency. It turned out to be something else. But she took me seriously and inspected my teeth closely before ruling anything out. I left feeling much reassured.
4.8 out of 5
August 5, 2023
Dr. Rivers examined my teeth, and found a food particle stuck in my tooth that was causing inflammation of my gums. She prescribed a solution for me to rinse and the inflammation subsided within a few days.
5 out of 5
July 5, 2023
She identified the problem and gave me options
5 out of 5
June 30, 2023
Extremely professional
4 out of 5
June 23, 2023
Doctor did inadvertently get my name wrong so maybe double check the name with a new patient. I couldn't correct the doctor as I had the hygienist working in my mouth at that time. The doctor was kind and spoke in ways that were easy for me to understand though, which was great.
5 out of 5
June 20, 2023
It's a brief visit but I like Dr Rivers and have been seeing her a long time, so I'm comfortable with her.
5 out of 5
June 14, 2023
Dr Rivers and her team are concise, very gentle and take such excellent care of me!!
5 out of 5
June 5, 2023
I have already recommended Dr. Rivers to others.
3.3 out of 5
April 21, 2023
The visit with Dr Rivers felt rushed and incomplete. For example, in past the dentist has always had me stick out my tongue to look at it. This did not happen.
4 out of 5
April 5, 2023
Dentist was good, but none of these really apply since I didn't have any dental needs. She just looked and said everything looked good.
5 out of 5
April 1, 2023
Very good experience, professional and easy to understand, would recommend Dr Rivers to others. Questions were answered
5 out of 5
March 29, 2023
I feel very comfortable in this dentist's chair. Relaxed now the past few years with the Dr.
4.5 out of 5
March 16, 2023
I think the dentist left out some of the details of my treatment plan.
4.3 out of 5
March 14, 2023
Since I had no tooth problems, our interaction was brief but pleasant.
4 out of 5
March 14, 2023
Did not have any concerns. I had x rays done that I did not receive any feedback about. I was told I had no cavities and great teeth, so it was very straightforward, but I'm not sure if there is anything they are watching on their end.
5 out of 5
March 6, 2023
Best ever dentist!
3.5 out of 5
February 14, 2023
I never really feel like she really listens to me or sees me as a person- more like just another mouth to look at. I have considered switching dentists but never got around to it.
5 out of 5
February 14, 2023
Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable person
4 out of 5
February 4, 2023
It was a good experience, the Dentist opened by asking if I had and items I wanted to cover. She listened and answered my questions about how my sealant was holding up.
No rating provided with comment
January 31, 2023
Good
5 out of 5
January 25, 2023
Dentist saw me for no more than 3 minutes. Some areas above were "N/A". She was pleasant but there was no treatment plan except to clean teeth in 6 months.
5 out of 5
January 20, 2023
There are no words to describe the amazing quality of care provided by Dr. Rivers. Her understanding of her patients and how well she does her job has always been amazing. I have a lot of dental anxiety which she has always been great with. I have recommended her to several people in search of a good Dentist!
4 out of 5
January 19, 2023
I didn't really see the dentist long. I was just there for an annual cleaning and exam. She reviewed X-rays, asked if I had any concerns to talk about which I did not and then looked at my teeth and said all looked good and to keep up the great work at home. It was fast and that was ok.
5 out of 5
October 1, 2022
Dr Rivers did an excellent job answering my questions and discussing care of my teeth. She is always pleasant,
5 out of 5
September 5, 2022
Dr. Rivers is an outstanding professional. An excellent communicator and probleml solver.
5 out of 5
August 16, 2022
My dentist listened, explained everything and did a fantastic job fixing my tooth.
5 out of 5
July 23, 2022
Great dentist - have recommended her. Short visit but she clearly was busy.
5 out of 5
July 8, 2022
There were no proposed treatments today. The dentist was very professional and thorough.
5 out of 5
July 3, 2022
Great at explaining. Friendly. Answered my questions thoroughly!
5 out of 5
June 27, 2022
All staff were excellent and explained every step
5 out of 5
June 15, 2022
Very nice person and professional
5 out of 5
June 6, 2022
Good
5 out of 5
May 4, 2022
Recommended my wife
5 out of 5
April 15, 2022
Da best
5 out of 5
April 8, 2022
Really like Dr Rivers
5 out of 5
April 6, 2022
Made me feel very comfortable. Why I continue to go to this office.
5 out of 5
March 4, 2022
As there were no issues / problems found, our interaction was very minimal. That was fine as she had more time to spend with her other patients.
4.3 out of 5
March 1, 2022
Very un-approachable and cold. Made no effort to connect with my young son.
5 out of 5
February 21, 2022
Dr. Rivers was prompt and very efficient.
4 out of 5
February 21, 2022
Routine appt- no future worked discussed. She did check area in back bottom teeth where I mentioned issues with flossing.
5 out of 5
February 14, 2022
Dr. Rivers has been amazing since Day 1. She has been amazing with my dental anxiety and her Assistants, her entire team has been very friendly and wonderful as well. I have recommended Dr. Rivers to several people who have stated they're looking for a great new dentist to see.
5 out of 5
February 7, 2022
Thank you.
5 out of 5
January 25, 2022
Great service , great experience. Job well done!
5 out of 5
December 18, 2021
Dr Rivers has been especially helpful to me this year - a year of lots of dental work!
5 out of 5
December 2, 2021
Dr Rivers is excellent!! Fabulous bedside manner and explains things very clearly. I am so please to be her patient!!
5 out of 5
November 26, 2021
Very kind and very professional
5 out of 5
November 18, 2021
Very good treatment.
5 out of 5
October 18, 2021
I like them so much I have my wife going to them now.
4 out of 5
October 14, 2021
I had to wait 30 minutes for the dentist to see me which seemed like a long wait for a 2 minute visit.
5 out of 5
October 11, 2021
Everything was great
5 out of 5
October 2, 2021
Didn't really spend that much time with her - our first time with her - we booked this appointment for hygienists availability.
5 out of 5
August 25, 2021
I have very bad dental anxiety, and Dr. Rivers made me comfortable and pulled my tooth as gently as possible, which made it not so scary!
5 out of 5
August 6, 2021
Dr. Rivers is the best
5 out of 5
August 2, 2021
Very professional and thorough
5 out of 5
July 26, 2021
I have moved out of the area and will be going to Park Dental Chaska. I will really miss the team at St. Louis Park
2.8 out of 5
July 16, 2021
The dentist was very generic, asked how "we are doing", seemed not to really care about me, was going through the motions.
5 out of 5
June 30, 2021
She only checked my teeth quick so not a lot of time to form an opinion.
5 out of 5
June 30, 2021
Dr. Rivers has always done excellent work on my teeth. I'd recommend her to anyone.
5 out of 5
June 28, 2021
I think Dr. Rivers is one of the best dentists I ever had. She's gentle and also very professional.
4.8 out of 5
June 14, 2021
very warm, reassuring and knowledgeable
5 out of 5
May 27, 2021
My doctor explains everything she is doing during the procedure. This is really important to me because I have a big fear of going to the dentist. I feel very confident in her.
5 out of 5
May 5, 2021
Everyone was very nice and accommodating thanks so much!
5 out of 5
April 25, 2021
I floss better (both sides) since seeing Dr Rivers.
5 out of 5
March 18, 2021
These visits usually really short and not always needed but doctors always very friendly and helpful!
5 out of 5
February 1, 2021
Dr. Rivers is great and always addresses any questions I may have regarding my dental health.
5 out of 5
January 14, 2021
she listens my concern and gives me the best solution for my treatment that is why I'm choosing this location. thanks for the great job
5 out of 5
January 9, 2021
She's great! Personable, competent, and committed to solving the issue at hand. Bravo!
5 out of 5
January 9, 2021
my Dr. is the best!!
5 out of 5
December 19, 2020
The dentist was only with me for less than 5 minutes. This was a cleaning appointment and I didn't have any issues, so she just quickly looked at my teeth. This was acceptable to me.
5 out of 5
December 16, 2020
I'll never go to another dentist, unless I move out of state. you are the best!
4 out of 5
November 17, 2020
doctor was very quick; most care and conversation was had with dental hygienist
5 out of 5
November 2, 2020
Drs Ramackel, Rabinowitz, and Rivers have been outstanding in their explanations and responsiveness to my questions. I greatly appreciate it
5 out of 5
October 19, 2020
I love Dr. Rivers and since my teeth are healthy and the hygienist didn't have any concerns, Dr. Rivers didn't spend a lot of time on my exam, which is totally fine, I just think it should have been slightly more thorough.
5 out of 5
October 16, 2020
I was very impressed with my new dentist!!! Top Notch!!!
5 out of 5
August 4, 2020
My visit was an easy cleaning so I didn't need to spend too much time with the dentist herself but she still spent a good amount of time with me considering there wasn't a whole lot to discuss (yes, yes, I need to floss).
5 out of 5
January 31, 2020
couldn't ask for better treatment
5 out of 5
January 26, 2020
Dr. Rivers is amazing! She is always efficient and thorough and listens to my concerns.
5 out of 5
January 13, 2020
I have an excellent Dentist.
5 out of 5
January 12, 2020
I have high anxiety when it comes to the dentist. Dr. Rivers was very calm, explained procedure for the tooth removal, really put me at ease during the procedure. Everything went so much better than I expected it to.
4 out of 5
December 19, 2019
I loved hygienist and Dr. Rivers!
5 out of 5
November 13, 2019
I feel so taken care of here!!! Assistant and Dr. Rivers answered all my questions! I felt very educated on what was happening!
5 out of 5
November 11, 2019
Dr Lopez is awesome.
5 out of 5
September 16, 2019
Dr. Lopez and her Dental Hygienist have been helpful in educating me as to treatment options available to me and pros and cons of those treatments. I have confidence in both of them and appreciate their concern for my dental health and overall well being.
5 out of 5
August 30, 2019
Extremely happy with Dr. Lopez
5 out of 5
August 12, 2019
Dr. Lopez is not only the kindest dentist I have ever had the pleasure of working with, but she is one of the kindest people I have ever met!
5 out of 5
August 10, 2019
Again, extremely impressed. Dr. Lopez was amazing!
5 out of 5
June 19, 2019
did a wonderful job getting crown replacementto fit right!!
5 out of 5
May 23, 2019
Kristen and hygienist were awesome!
5 out of 5
May 6, 2019
Dr Lopez is fantastic--I feel very comfortable with her.
5 out of 5
April 24, 2019
great doctor
5 out of 5
April 11, 2019
Dr. Lopez and my hygienist provided excellent service. I really appreciate their efforts and time.
5 out of 5
March 23, 2019
Dr. Lopez is always friendly and professional
5 out of 5
March 5, 2019
I think Dr Lopez is great. She is patient and kind, taking the time to point out the next step of the procedure. she checked in multiple times, has a good rapport with the hygienist and took to make sure I was comfortable.
4 out of 5
February 6, 2019
very much liked dr Lopez and hygienist.
5 out of 5
February 4, 2019
Dr. Lopez is an excellent concerned and communicating person. Could not have had a better care giver.Would definitely recommend her to other people.
5 out of 5
January 16, 2019
Kristina and hygienist?? were great. I explained concerns I had related to a swelling in the roof of my mouth. Kristina promptly followed up with me relating to some results she needed to examine. Wonderful staff, would recommend.

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