Following Boynton Dental Clinic’s closure, workers say concerns mount as communication remains unclear

In March, the University of Minnesota announced the closure of Boynton Health Dental Clinic due to potential renovations, moving its dental operations would move to the School of Dentistry and Faculty Dental Practice. Since then, the University dental workers say they feel shaky communications between workers and the University has left both employees and patients scrambling to recover.

Clinic employees say they learned about the closure alongside patients in a public announcement, which left many staff members in shock.

The announcement of the closure came unexpectedly for many. 

A front desk receptionist who worked at the dental clinic for 19 years, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the University told patients th...