Dr. Samy Boulos

Dentistry isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Shoreview, a suburb where lakes and parks often steal the spotlight. Yet, along Highway 96 West—just past the usual strip of chain stores and cafés—a dental practice operates with the quiet precision of a well-kept secret. This isn’t a clinic that advertises with flashy billboards or social media campaigns; instead, it relies on the kind of word-of-mouth that only a 5.0 rating from 4 reviews can suggest, where every mention seems to carry the weight of a personal recommendation rather than a casual click.

At 470 Hwy 96 W # 200, the office sits in a professional building that blends into the suburban landscape, neither imposing nor invisible. Dentistry here covers the expected—cleanings, fillings, crowns—but also extends to the less routine: extractions, root canals, and the kind of preventive care that aims to keep those more involved procedures rare. There’s no fanfare about the work; it’s the sort of place where someone might call (651) 366-6880 not because they’ve been persuaded by an ad, but because a neighbor mentioned it after their own uneventful (in the best way) appointment.

The area itself is practical, a stretch of road where errands get done and life admin happens between stops at the grocery store or the post office. For directions—or just to confirm the unassuming entrance—there’s always the map, though locals might just tell you it’s across from the gas station, next to the insurance office. That’s how these things get remembered around here.