TEBRA - Key Persons


Dr. Laurie Strand

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Dr. Strand joined Hibernation Sleep MN in March of 2022. Dr. Strand received her dental degree from the University of Minnesota and practiced general dentistry in Chaska for many years. She has also been an adjunct professor at the U of MN Dental School. Dr. Strand is a member of the MN Sleep Society and a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM). She sold her private practice in 2016 and has continued to dedicate her time to treating patients with Sleep Apnea. She loves being part of a team that improves the quality of life for our patients. Outside of the office, Dr. Strand enjoys a variety of outdoor sports and spending time at their family cabin in Northern WI. She is an avid reader, knitter and a flutist in a flute quartet.

Dr. Nathaniel Cogswell

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Dr. Cogswell started Hibernation Sleep MN in 2018. He received his dental degree from the University of Minnesota and was prompted to delve into the world of dental sleep medicine while studying the effects of the airway on tooth and jaw position and development. The more he learned about sleep apnea, the more he became committed to helping others receive treatment for this life-limiting disease. He has committed to learning all he can about sleep apnea and dental sleep medicine to provide the best treatments with the best equipment for his patients. Dr. Cogswell is a member of the Minnesota Sleep Society, a Diplomate with both the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), and a Fellow with the International Academy of Sleep (IAOS).