Dr. Erik Skatvold attended Gustavus Adolphus College and Concordia College before entering dental school. He earned his DDS at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2000.

  After graduation, Dr. Skatvold served in the US Navy for four years, where he earned his Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) certificate from Naval Dental Center in Norfolk, VA. He was then privileged to take an assignment to Keflavik, Iceland for three years as a staff dentist for the naval base.

Upon completion of his tour in the Navy, Dr. Skatvold returned to his hometown of Moorhead, MN and started his own private dental practice. Dr. Skatvold maintains membership in Spear Study Club and is a CDOCS mentor.

  He and his wife, Karina, have one son. In his free time, Dr. Skatvold enjoys spending time at the lake, golfing, snowmobiling, and hanging out with his family.