Meet our doctors and staff.


Our staff at Canton Dental are caring,
compassionate, and dedicated to do everything
possible to help make your visit a great experience.

 

Gordon Schulte, DDS

Education: South Dakota State University- pre-dentistry; DDS, UNMC College of Dentistry
Associations: American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Association, Southeastern District Dental Association, Sioux Empire Study Club, yearly continuing education courses.
Volunteer: Donated Dental Services, a humanitarian service to disabled elderly and medically compromised people. I’m actively involved in my local church, Sunday server and social club leader at church.
Hometown: Corona, S.D.
Favorite Aspect of Dentistry: Crowns, bridges and orthodontics.
 


Melissa Brandner, DDS

Education: BA, environmental science at Northern State University; DDS, UNMC College of Dentistry
Associations: American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Association, Southeastern District Dental Association
Volunteer: Donated Dental Services, a humanitarian service to disabled, elderly, and medically compromised people. I’m involved with my local church
Hometown: Warner, S.D.
Favorite Aspect of Dentistry: Working with patients to improve their oral health through education and the latest technology. I also enjoy learning about patients and their families, and strive to build lasting patient relationships.
 


Jennifer Kurth, DDS

Education: BA, Biology and Human Psychology at Briar Cliff College; DDS, UNMC College of Dentistry
Association: American Dental Association, American Academy of Women Dentists, South Dakota Dental Association, Southeastern District Dental Association
Volunteer: Junior League of Sioux Falls, I am a big sister for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. I just returned in November from New Orleans where I did volunteer dentistry through Operation Blessings.
Favorite Aspect of Dentistry: I enjoy seeing time and time again how improving my patients’ smiles is a life changing experience for them.


Dane Steffen, DDS

Education: BS, Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University; DDS, UNMC College of Dentistry
Association: American Dental Association, South Dakota Dental Association, Southeastern District Dental Association
Past Experience: Dental Laboratory Technician, United States Air Force; Design Engineer, Behr Heat Transfer Systems, Inc.; Design Engineer, Luverne Truck Equipment, Inc.; Door Hardware Engineer, Balance Systems, Inc.
Hometown: Blunt, S.D.
Favorite Aspect of Dentistry: Meeting new people and helping them achieve their dental goals.

Married with 3 children, hobbies include: family activities, hunting, fishing, classic cars, motorcycling, woodworking, and scuba diving.

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