Michael Talberg, DDS, grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota and graduated from Wayzata High School in 2001. He finished a business degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2005, and after years of working odd jobs, decided to pursue dentistry. He was accepted into the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and graduated in 2017. Dr. Talberg especially likes the “people” part of being a dentist: getting to know his patients and helping them however possible.
Michael Talberg, DDS, grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota and graduated from Wayzata High School in 2001. He finished a business degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2005, and after years of working odd jobs, decided to pursue dentistry. He was accepted into the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and graduated in 2017. Dr. Talberg especially likes the “people” part of being a dentist: getting to know his patients and helping them however possible.
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Absolutely the best. Everything went well. His explanation of what procedure would be done and the expected outcome were excellent.
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
Very calm demeanor which helps us nervous Nellie’s quite a lot. Though he couldn’t finish the work due to my tooth not getting numb, what he did get done was very thorough and great work!
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Listens to queries, friendly and efficient
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Very good and respectful to my 10 year old granddaughter who was getting her first filling ever.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
He’s the best. Dental students are very fortunate to train under his guidance!
(3 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Great job!
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
An excellent dentist. Very compassionate and knowledgeable and explains procedures very thoroughly. The dental student today was also outstanding.
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Dr Talberg explains everything he is going to be doing. He gives time for you to ask questions and answers them and makes sure that you understand the answers. Warm and kind man.
(3 months ago)
Sep-2025
Dr Talberg is an amazing dentist and has treated me kind and gentle. I have had bad experience in the past with dentist and Dr Talberg has been extremely patient with me, listening to my concerns and explaining everything before he does any work.
I am no longer afraid of walking into the dentist office as long as I'm seeing Dr Talberg.
(3 months ago)
Sep-2025
He took the time for my dental emergency..a tooth in my upper plate fell out. He put it back in, and it looks again like my real teeth. I had super- glued it in many years before, now like new.
(3 months ago)
Sep-2025
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Cook Dental Clinic
12 South River Street Cook, MN 55723
Michael Talberg, DDS, grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota and graduated from Wayzata High School in 2001. He finished a business degree at the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2005, and after years of working odd jobs, decided to pursue dentistry. He was accepted into the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and graduated in 2017. Dr. Talberg especially likes the “people” part of being a dentist: getting to know his patients and helping them however possible. He chose to work at Scenic Rivers to help fill the need for dental professionals in rural Minnesota. At this time, he is seeing patients and working as the Dental Director for our organization. Dr. Talberg is a Captain in the Minnesota National Guard, serving as a Dental Officer. Outside of the clinic, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, attending Mass, golfing, pool, and exercising. He loves living in Cook and plans to spend his dental career working at Scenic Rivers.
Absolutely the best. Everything went well. His explanation of what procedure would be done and the expected outcome were excellent.
Very calm demeanor which helps us nervous Nellie’s quite a lot. Though he couldn’t finish the work due to my tooth not getting numb, what he did get done was very thorough and great work!
Listens to queries, friendly and efficient
Very good and respectful to my 10 year old granddaughter who was getting her first filling ever.
He’s the best. Dental students are very fortunate to train under his guidance!
Great job!
An excellent dentist. Very compassionate and knowledgeable and explains procedures very thoroughly. The dental student today was also outstanding.
Dr Talberg explains everything he is going to be doing. He gives time for you to ask questions and answers them and makes sure that you understand the answers. Warm and kind man.
Dr Talberg is an amazing dentist and has treated me kind and gentle. I have had bad experience in the past with dentist and Dr Talberg has been extremely patient with me, listening to my concerns and explaining everything before he does any work. I am no longer afraid of walking into the dentist office as long as I'm seeing Dr Talberg.
He took the time for my dental emergency..a tooth in my upper plate fell out. He put it back in, and it looks again like my real teeth. I had super- glued it in many years before, now like new.