About Us
St. Paul, Minnesota Dentist
Located in the heart of downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, Capitol Dental Center is proud to serve the oral healthcare needs of patients in the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. We adhere to office standards that only allow for excellence while you are in our care.
Committed to our Patients
Our staff is committed to continuing education in order to offer you the most up-to-date treatments for all of your dental needs. We attend classes, seminars and lectures to stay atop of the dental industry standards of care and learn about the latest equipment, technology and products to offer you the best treatment possible.
Uncompromised Safety
Your safety is our number one concern. To protect our patients, we maintain a strict sterilization regimen and cross contamination process using standards set forth by the ADA (American Dental Association), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). We welcome any questions you may have regarding the sterilization techniques used in our office.
Meet the Team
Julie - Office Administrator
Julie - Office Administrator
Julie - Office Administrator
Julie is a Licensed Dental Assistant and received her degree from Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She has been in the dental field for 25 years and joined our practice in 2015. Julie's husband was in the military, which took her from coast to coast. She is enjoying life back in Minnesota and reconnecting with family and friends. In her spare time, she enjoys being at her cabin, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Susan - Office Manager
Julie - Office Administrator
Julie - Office Administrator
Susan has been a member of our team since 1992 and has extensive expertise in treatment planning, financial planning and insurance claims. If you have any questions regarding you or your family’s account, please contact Susan for assistance.
Joanne - Dental Assistant
Julie - Office Administrator
Joanne - Dental Assistant
Joanne is Dr. Schafhauser’s Assistant, and right hand. She has been an integral part of our team since 1991 and is a graduate of the Dental Assisting Program at the University of Minnesota. Her warm and compassionate personality will ensure that you are comfortable during your treatment in our office. If you have any questions regarding your treatment, Joanne, along with Dr. Schafhauser, will be happy to address your concerns.
Mary - Hygienist
Yelena - Hygienist
Joanne - Dental Assistant
Mary graduated from Normandale in Dental Hygiene and joined our team in 1990. She sees patients in our office Tuesday through Friday. Be sure to ask her about her Grandchildren- she has plenty of stories that are sure to make you laugh!
Yelena - Hygienist
Yelena - Hygienist
Yelena - Hygienist
Yelena graduated from Normandale in Dental Hygiene and has been an integral member of our team since 1997. Fluent in Russian, Yelena has been a tremendous asset to our office so that we can better communicate with patients whose first language is Russian. She sees patients in our office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Maria - Hygienist
Yelena - Hygienist
Yelena - Hygienist
Maria has been with our team since 2003 and graduated from the Hygiene program at Century College. A hockey fan in every sense of the word, Maria is always good for conversation about the sport. She sees patients in our office on Fridays.
New Patients
Your first visit
At Capitol Dental Center, we warmly welcome new patients into our practice every day. It would be our pleasure to assist you in maintaining your smile, or helping you to create the smile you have always dreamed of. Please contact the office to schedule an appointment for a dental examination and a preventative cleaning. Please plan for this initial visit to last roughly 90 minutes as we feel it is important for you to sit down with Dr. Schafhauser to discuss your treatment plan, in addition to your routine cleaning.
Please print the forms below and complete them prior to your first visit. If you would like to fill them out in our office, please arrive 15 minutes early for your scheduled appointment.
Directions
Location
We are located on the first floor of Wells Fargo Place– across from the former Macy's, suite 101. Please see the map below for our location. For your convenience, we validate parking at the Children’s Museum parking ramp, as well as the Wells Fargo Place parking ramp. Please note that the Wells Fargo Place parking is valet only and can be accessed on Cedar Street, between 6th and 7th Street. We will validate your parking for the scheduled length of your appointment.
Walk in
Cedar Street entrance between 6th & 7th streets.
From Minneapolis
East I-94, take 5th street exit. Take left at 7th Street. Go to Wabasha Street. Park at World Trade Center/Children's Museum Ramp (NE corner).
From the Northern Suburbs
35E South into downtown. Take exit 107A (10th Street/Wacouta). Continue on to Wacouta Street. Turn right onto E 7th Street. Turn right onto Wabasha. Turn right into Wells Fargo Place parking ramp.
From the Eastern Suburbs
West I-94 to 6th Street exit. Right on Wabasha. Right into World Trade Center/Children's Museum Ramp (after 7th Street).
From the Southern Suburbs
North I-35E to Kellogg Boulevard exit. Take first left at 7th Street. Go to Wabasha Street. Park at World Trade Center/Children's Museum Ramp (NE corner).