Houska Dental

Houska Dental is a dentist in Vermillion, SD, serving patients in and around the Vermillion area. The practice offers implant dentistry and surgery, preventive dentistry, and restorative dentistry. Dr. Randy Houska has been helping Vermillion smile for over 30 years, and he treats patients of all ages at the family-friendly office. Preventive care includes six-month teeth cleanings, digital x-rays for first-time patients, oral exams, and cleanings performed by the practice's hygienists. Restorative care addresses decayed, infected, damaged, or missing teeth, beginning with a comprehensive oral exam, a discussion of desired results and treatment options, and a finalized treatment plan. Implant dentistry places functional dental implants intended to blend with a patient's natural smile.

Dr. Houska earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of South Dakota and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in 1989. His post-graduate plans brought him to Vermillion, where he has practiced since. He holds a Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the South Dakota Dental Association, and serves as a board member at Implant Pathway. He is associated with Sanford Vermillion Medical Center. The office is a small, tight-knit team whose members are trained in a variety of roles. The office features ergonomic dental chairs and televisions in every operatory, and is decorated with Harley Davidson memorabilia. Dr. Houska is also a father, speaker, and advocate for mental health awareness, and has spoken publicly at dental conferences to teach dentists, hygienists, and their staff how to recognize the signs of abuse in patients.

The practice sits on East Main Street, about a quarter mile from Vermillion High School and roughly half a mile from Prentis Park and Prentis Plunge. South Crawford Road and East Cherry Street are each about half a mile away.

Houska Dental holds a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it, and its team is known as one of Vermillion's most trusted dental offices.