I was a patent of Dr Sandberg for over 25 years. She was cautiously and carefully practicing dentistry with a philosophy of minimal intervention secured by maximal prevention. She was also a critic of dentists who opted for expensive crowns over much less expensive fillings. She believed in regular cleaning over "deep cleaning," stating that dentists recommending deep cleaning have been to too many seminars! On cleaning, Mary Jo did this herself, old school, by hand, rather than using an ultrasonic device, or having a dental hygienist do it. Mary Jo was like your best friend, working to guide you through a gentle dental relationship, while minimizing your anxiety over the whole process. Unfortunately for all of her patients, she retired in 2024. We lost an orchid of the dental world, whose presence graced her office with calm and concern. We miss you Doctor Sandberg, but thank you for showing us the standard which other dentists would do well to model. read more