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Meet Dr. Shandra Rosenfeldt
The best dental appointments feel different. Instead of being rushed through an exam and handed a treatment plan, you leave with a genuine understanding of what is happening in your body and why, and with a provider who actually took the time to know you. Finding a dentist who combines advanced credentials with real curiosity about the connection between oral health and overall wellbeing is not easy, but the patients who find that combination quickly realize they have found something rare.
Dr. Shandra Rosenfeldt is the founder and lead dentist of Serenity Valley Family Dentistry, a Fargo, North Dakota practice she established in January 2006 with a clear mission: to provide comprehensive, compassionate dental care that treats the whole person. A graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, class of 2005, Dr. Rosenfeldt has spent over 20 years building a practice rooted in a philosophy of connecting, guiding, and supporting every patient toward their highest level of health. You can read more about our approach to care on our about page, but the truest reflection of that philosophy is Dr. Rosenfeldt herself.
Her Credentials and Commitment to Lifelong Learning
Dr. Rosenfeldt holds a Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD), a designation that requires hundreds of documented continuing education hours and reflects a commitment to staying current across all disciplines of general dentistry. She has also earned Diplomate status with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), one of the most rigorous credentials available in the field. Achieving this level requires completing an extensive program of study in dental sleep medicine and passing a formal board examination.
Continuing education is not an obligation for Dr. Rosenfeldt. It is a core part of her identity as a clinician. She is an affiliate of the Breathe Institute, a California-based organization that investigates the deep connections between tethered oral tissues, airway function, growth, and development. She is also an active member of a global dental sleep medicine study club that brings together practitioners from around the world to exchange research and improve patient outcomes. A local dental study club she attends twice a year focuses on occlusion, bite health, and long-term treatment durability. She regularly engages with dental and sleep medicine podcasts and research, guided by a belief she has carried for years: staying current is the most fundamental form of respect a provider can offer their patients.
A Whole-Body Approach to Sleep, Airway, and TMJ Care
Dr. Rosenfeldt’s clinical philosophy is grounded in a simple but powerful premise: oral health and overall health are not separate. She has built a specialty in sleep dentistry that addresses the root causes of snoring, sleep apnea, and sleep-disordered breathing through custom oral appliances and CPAP alternatives for patients who have struggled with traditional therapy. Her focus extends into airway health more broadly, and she has extensive experience evaluating and treating tethered oral tissues in patients of all ages, from nursing infants with lip or tongue ties to adults whose untreated airway challenges in childhood have followed them into adult life.
She is also highly trained in TMJ disorders and utilizes the Fotona LightWalker laser for precision TMJ treatment. Her laser dentistry capabilities include the Solea laser for soft tissue procedures, allowing her to deliver minimally invasive treatments with less discomfort and faster healing times. Additional services include clear aligner therapy, implant restoration, comprehensive preventive and restorative care, and full-scope family dentistry for patients at every stage of life.
What Patients Experience in Her Chair
Dr. Rosenfeldt is known for taking time. Patients who have felt rushed or dismissed at other practices consistently describe their experience with her as genuinely different. She asks questions before offering answers, explains options rather than simply prescribing them, and knows trust is built over appointments, not in a single visit.
Her approach is grounded in the belief an informed patient is an empowered one, and the best outcomes happen when a dentist and patient are working toward the same goals together.
A Glimpse at Life Beyond the Office
When she steps away from the practice, Dr. Rosenfeldt pours herself into her family. She enjoys walking, running, and biking with her husband and their three children, and spends her downtime cooking and baking alongside her kids, helping her littlest daughter keep up with the busy boys.
The same curiosity that drives her clinical growth shows up in her personal life, where she regularly engages with the latest research on sleep medicine, airway health, and dentistry. It is a reflection of who she is, not just what she does.
Connect With Dr. Rosenfeldt at Serenity Valley Family Dentistry
Dr. Shandra Rosenfeldt brings together over two decades of experience, advanced credentials in both general and sleep dentistry, and a whole-body philosophy that sets Serenity Valley Family Dentistry apart in the Fargo-Moorhead region. Whether you are looking for a trusted family dentist, seeking answers about sleep apnea or TMJ disorders, or wondering whether tethered oral tissues might be affecting your health or your child’s development, she is ready to help you find clarity and move forward.
To schedule your first appointment, contact our team today. We look forward to meeting you.