Dr. Elias Kersten - Minneapolis, MN Periodontist
At Metropolitan Periodontists, P.A., our first and foremost goal is to improve the quality of our patient’s lives. As the owner of Metropolitan Periodontists, Dr. Elias Kersten brings exceptional expertise, leadership, and dedication towards achieving that goal through the lens of providing minimally invasive, comprehensive periodontal and dental implant care.
Dr. Kersten graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a degree in Physics and a lifelong curiosity about how things work. After working as a software engineer in India and Minneapolis, he transitioned to dentistry, graduating with distinction from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2014. He then completed a 3 year residency at the University of Minnesota, becoming board-certified in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery.
Dr Kersten is deeply committed to advancing his knowledge and skills. Over the course of two years, he spent 4 weeks training at the prestigious Hürzeler/Zuhr Academy in Germany culminating in master clinician status in the art of microsurgical approaches for advanced periodontal and implant therapy.
He has pursued training multiple additional areas of minimally invasive surgical approaches. He is a certified provider of LANAP from the Institute for Advanced Lasers. He has completed advanced training in minimally invasive techniques for soft tissue augmentation at the VISTA Institute for Therapeutic Innovations and for hard tissue augmentation at the S.M.A.R.T. Bone Grafting Technique. All of which have advanced his ability to provide the highest level of care in periodontal and dental implant surgeries.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kersten is a respected leader in the dental community. He serves as the President of the Minnesota Association of Periodontists and directs several study clubs, including the City of Lakes Study Club, an affiliate of the Seattle Study Club, and a SPEAR Study Club. These roles underscore his dedication to fostering collaboration and advancing interdisciplinary care.
Dr. Kersten is an active member of professional organizations, including the American Academy of Periodontology, Midwest Society of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Minnesota Dental Association, Minneapolis District Dental Society, Minnesota Association of Periodontists, North American Society of Periodontists, Seattle Study Club and SPEAR.
