Dr. Jeanni Foss, DDS
Founder & Lead Dentist – Edgewood Dental, Baxter, MN

Dr. Jeanni Foss founded Edgewood Dental in 2004 with a mission to provide compassionate, high-quality dental care to families in Baxter, MN and the surrounding Brainerd Lakes Area. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from the University of Minnesota in 1998.

Before opening her practice, Dr. Foss gained hands-on experience in mobile dentistry, treating patients in nursing homes, pediatric facilities, and psychiatric care centers in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2021, she moved the practice to its current location at The EkoMarkt—a sustainable, state-of-the-art building designed with energy efficiency and community in mind.

Dr. Foss is passionate about advancing her clinical skills, with a focus on laser dentistry and patient comfort. She is also the founder and president of The Brighter Days Foundation, a nonprofit helping children with serious health conditions.

Outside of dentistry, Dr. Foss enjoys art, photography, hiking, baking, gardening, and spending time with her husband and four children.

Awards & Honors
– Fellow, American College of Dentists
– MDA Humanitarian Award
– Ethics & Pediatric Dentistry Award
– Graduated with Distinction

Memberships & Leadership
– American Dental Association (ADA)
– Minnesota Dental Association (MDA)
– Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry
– Past President, West Central District Dental Society
– Editorial Board Member, Northwest Dentistry Journal