Dakota Speech and Swallow Center

Dakota Speech and Swallow Center Assisting all ages with:
Speech
Swallowing
Myofunctional Therapy
Voice & Resonance
Fluency
Breathing Function
Language
Oral Motor Skills
Cognition
AAC

We are in-network with the following insurance plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Wellmark, Avera, DakotaCare, Tricare, Medicaid, Medicare, First Health, Monument Health Employee Benefit Plan, Humana, Aetna, Neiman, CorVel, MultiPlan, Sanford Health

We also accept private pay. Contact our office for more information.

On this Administrative Professionals Day, we want to sing from the rooftops how incredibly grateful we are for Shawna! S...
04/22/2026

On this Administrative Professionals Day, we want to sing from the rooftops how incredibly grateful we are for Shawna! She joined our team last fall and we immediately realized how lucky we were to have her spend her days with us. She manages six different clinician schedules in three different systems, goes above and beyond when someone needs something, and has this gift of knowing exactly what needs to be done. It takes a special person with great empathy to answer phones and help patients in an office that specializes in communication disorders. Shawna, you mean so much to us! Thank you for believing in this dream of ours and being a part of it! 🫢🏻

Happy happy birthday to Mallory!!! Mallory is an absolute gift.🩷 Her kindness, empathy, and dedication to her patients m...
04/21/2026

Happy happy birthday to Mallory!!! Mallory is an absolute gift.🩷 Her kindness, empathy, and dedication to her patients makes such a difference in the lives of so many. Mal, we are SO grateful to have you on our team. It is a privilege to spend our days with you 🫢🏻.

Our annual preschool camp returns in June! Spots are limited and fill quickly. This is one of our favorite events of the...
04/01/2026

Our annual preschool camp returns in June! Spots are limited and fill quickly. This is one of our favorite events of the year!
Call (605)443-6164 to reserve your spot!

03/27/2026

Mallory is one of the most exceptional SLPs we have ever known. 🩷

03/23/2026

With the growth of our clinic, we wanted to re-introduce you to who we are and why we do what we do.🩷

This business was once just a dream. For us, it is so much more than a job. It is something we have poured our lives int...
03/14/2026

This business was once just a dream.

For us, it is so much more than a job. It is something we have poured our lives into.

We built it from the ground up. We were once on the other side of it - as a loved one watching someone lose their communication. It was devastating.

The world of speech pathology is fascinating. It includes speech, swallowing, voice, language, executive function, fluency, augmentative communication and so much more. We treat the entire lifespan.

While in grad school, we dreamed of someday bringing the best therapy to the Black Hills. We had no idea just how hard it would be to build it from the ground up, but because it meant so much to us, we didn't quit. From a tiny one room basement office six years ago, to our current location, we continue to learn and grow. We are proud to now have six SLPs, all specializing in different areas. We continue to bring treatment to the region that no one else has.

We are so proud to be a leader in our region, to be the first clinic of its kind. To those of you who have allowed us to be a part of your journey, thank you. To those who drive across state lines to get to us, thank you. To those who load up the car after school to come to speech or build your work schedule around your loved one's appointment, thank you. Thank you for in believing in us and choosing us.

02/25/2026

Petals for Parkinson's Tulip Fundraiser is going on NOW through March 30th!! All proceeds stay local to help people affected by Parkinson's disease!

Locations for pick-up include: Brookings, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Watertown, and Yankton!

Scan the QR Code or check out our website for more information and to order your tulips! For Watertown orders, call Elizabeth Zemlicka or Cassidy Frank at 605-954-4264.

https://www.southdakotaparkinson.org/petals-for-parkinsons

Congratulations to these amazing providers on just a handful of the certifications and trainings completed at DSSC in 20...
02/25/2026

Congratulations to these amazing providers on just a handful of the certifications and trainings completed at DSSC in 2025!

As always, we are leading the region in pursuing ongoing, high-caliber continuing education to bring the best possible services to western SD and beyond.

Way to go, team!

Working in a clinic that specializes in communication disorders requires a certain type of patience and compassion. For ...
02/06/2026

Working in a clinic that specializes in communication disorders requires a certain type of patience and compassion.

For over two years, Kelli has been our patient coordinator. She showed up and was willing to do a job no one had yet done. With completely full caseloads, we didn't have time to teach her. She takes calls, schedules patients and helps navigate insurance, while treating everyone with the most genuine kindness.

We tell Kelli she is our type girl! Sometimes she is the first person to hear a patient try a new phrase they haven't tried after a stroke, and we can't ever decide whose face lights up more - Kelli's or the patient's.

We are so grateful for our continued growth, thanks to those who pour their time into our dream and believe in what we do. Kelli, thank you for all you have done for not only us, but our patients!

12/19/2025
12/15/2025
Happy birthday, Tiffany! She pours herself into making a difference, not only for her patients and our field, but also f...
12/13/2025

Happy birthday, Tiffany! She pours herself into making a difference, not only for her patients and our field, but also for the professionals she works with. She inspires us and motivates us every day, bringing a skillset to our region that wasn't here before, always thinking of our community. She just keeps going and never quits. She is one of the absolute hardest working people I have ever met. Thank you for pouring your days and years into this dream of ours. πŸ’« -Maggie

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6015 Mt. Rushmore Road , Ste. 3
Rapid City, SD
57701

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