Dr. Matthew J. Roszkowski, DDS

Oral surgery isn’t just about extractions. Along Como Avenue, near the quiet stretch where St. Paul’s residential charm meets its commercial veins, a practice handles everything from impacted wisdom teeth to corrective jaw procedures. The address—2500 Como Ave—sits in a neighborhood where midcentury storefronts still anchor the block, a mix of medical offices and the occasional café. This isn’t the kind of place that advertises with flashy signs; it’s the sort you find when a dentist refers you for something beyond a filling or crown.

Most patients arrive here after a recommendation, whether for a complex tooth removal or a biopsy that needs a specialist’s eye. Some come for dental implants, others for reconstructive work after trauma. The scope leans clinical—no whitening strips or routine cleanings—but that’s the point. Oral surgery occupies its own niche: precise, technical, and often the last stop before relief. In a city where healthcare options sprawl, a practice like this fills the gap between general dentistry and hospital-based care.

Directions matter when you’re navigating pre-op nerves or post-op discomfort. A quick search for the map confirms the location’s ease—just off the intersection with Hamline, where bus routes and street parking make access simpler than downtown. No need to circle for hours or decipher garage signs. For questions before an appointment, the number is straightforward: (651) 999-4600.

The block itself has a rhythm: students cutting through to the university, neighbors walking dogs past the clinic’s unassuming facade, and the occasional siren from Regions Hospital a mile east. It’s a slice of St. Paul where healthcare doesn’t shout—it just is, steady as the oak trees lining the avenue.