and no one can access that locked unit until it has completely gone through its cleansing and sterilizing process ,” said Laliberte .
MNGI has been voted Minnesota ’ s Best Gastroenterologist for the last three years by readers of the Star Tribune . The company has also consistently been named a Top Workplace . “ We think it ’ s a great place to work and to receive your digestive care ,” added Laliberte .
MNGI Digestive Health treats patients of all ages : infants , children , adults and seniors . In addition to providing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies , the company ’ s providers also treat heartburn and acid reflux , Barrett ’ s Esophagus , liver conditions , Celiac Disease , constipation , diarrhea , Inflammatory Bowel Disease , and many other conditions .
MNGI Digestive Health 3588 Arcade Street South Vadnais Heights , MN 55127 612-871-1145 MNGI . com
Renstrom Dental Studio Also making healthcare advancements in the Northeast Metro is Renstrom Dental Studio , which recently moved from Vadnais Heights to Lino Lakes . The business has been serving the area with specialized dental services since 1966 , working with dentists to create custom dental implants , removable prosthodontics , orthodontics , crowns , bridges and more .
These days , the majority of their products are made without patients having to bite into the “ goo ” to have impressions of their teeth made . Instead , the dentist just needs to wave a wand in the patient ’ s mouth that captures photos that are turned into digital files .
The software then designs a dental fixture that will be an exact fit for the patient ’ s mouth , and Renstrom Dental Studio lab technicians digitally design & manufacture the devices . “ The biggest advancement in our industry right now is everything going from the traditional analog workflow to a more digital workflow . This allows both the dentist and laboratories to be a lot more accurate with what we ’ re producing ,” said Scott James , who co-owns the company with his wife , Randi James .
The couple is the third generation in the family to own and operate the business started by Randi ’ s grandfather , Robert ( Bob ) Renstrom and his father-in-law , Albert Anderson , after Bob returned from serving in the Navy during World War II .
Bob ’ s sons , Randy and Rick Renstrom , took over the company in 1985 when Bob decided the time had come to retire ; and when Randy stepped aside , his daughter , Randi , who started working at the company in 2006 , took over .
Renstrom Dental Studio moved from Vadnais Heights to what used to be the Fairview Health Services clinic Randi went to as a child , in 2023 . “ We were sad to leave Vadnais Heights but couldn ’ t find the space we needed
after our company grew from 30 to 50 employees ,” said Randi James .
“ We also wanted a space that could better accommodate the additional lab space we needed , and the former Fairview building was very well suited to meet our needs ,” added Scott James .
Renstrom Dental Studio 7455 Village Drive Lino Lakes , MN 55014 651-407-0491 Renstrom . com
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