EXCEPTIONAL. DENTISTRY. DEFINED.

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Welcome to Exceptional Dentistry

Dubuque dentists Kristen Berning, Alexia Oetken, Ted Murray and the friendly team at Exceptional Dentistry want you to experience how comfortable modern dentistry has become and how beautiful your smile can be. Exceptional Dentistry has twice been named the Dubuque area FAVORITE dental office by the Her Magazine, a publication of the Telegraph Herald. Within moments of stepping into our office, you will realize that this is not your average dental office. The facility was designed to accommodate state-of-the-art technology and create a spacious environment in which all generations could feel comfortable. The quality details and clean lines were established to reflect our goal of exceeding expectations.

The Exceptional Dentistry Mission

It is our mission to deliver the very best health-centered, cosmetic, and anti-aging treatment to maintain or create natural, beautiful smiles. We provide value for our patients by ensuring the treatment that they receive is of the highest quality and that they are thoroughly satisfied with their care.

We know that modern dentistry can provide many options and sometimes all of the choices can be overwhelming. Our patients are more educated about their dental health than most and choose our office because they appreciate and value the difference. Our patients are top priority and we look to establish long-lasting relationships. Read our many wonderful patient reviews of our Dubuque Dentists.

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March is Nutrition Month! 🍓🦷 

Check out the TOOTH- shaped strawberry that one of our hygienists, Cass, recently spotted at work! 🍓🦷✨🤗

Eating a variety of nutrient-rich foods promotes healthy teeth and gums. A balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, proteins, and calcium-rich foods support a healthy smile as well as a healthy body! Crunchy fruits and vegetables help clean teeth, freshen breath, and contain water and vitamins. Vitamins D and K2, as well as other vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are very important for your teeth and overall health. 🍓✨

#healthydiet #ispy #dentaldiet #strawberrytooth #nutrition #dubuque #arounddubuque #dubuquedentist #familydentist #smile #exceptionalsmiles #vitaminc #vitamind #fruitsandveggies #strawberry #teeth

March is Nutrition Month! 🍓🦷

Check out the TOOTH- shaped strawberry that one of our hygienists, Cass, recently spotted at work! 🍓🦷✨🤗

Eating a variety of nutrient-rich foods promotes healthy teeth and gums. A balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, proteins, and calcium-rich foods support a healthy smile as well as a healthy body! Crunchy fruits and vegetables help clean teeth, freshen breath, and contain water and vitamins. Vitamins D and K2, as well as other vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are very important for your teeth and overall health. 🍓✨

#healthydiet #ispy #dentaldiet #strawberrytooth #nutrition #dubuque #arounddubuque #dubuquedentist #familydentist #smile #exceptionalsmiles #vitaminc #vitamind #fruitsandveggies #strawberry #teeth
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🤍 Happy IBCLC Day! Thank you to all the International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) who maintain the gold standard of care for breastfeeding mothers and families. Today, we celebrate you and your  extraordinary contributions to improving global public health. 🤱👩‍🍼

We are thankful in the Dubuque and Tri-State area to have 4 incredible IBCLCs: 
✨ Becky at @becky.bravebreastfeeding and @stateraintegrated 
✨ Laura at @unitypointhealth 
✨ Tara at @mercyone_iowa in Dubuque
✨ Amy at @mercyone_iowa and @beautifuldaylactation 

Dr. Kristen Berning works with all of these IBCLCs in the management of tongue-tied babies with feeding difficulties. Infants that have a tongue tie release by Dr. Berning are best supported by IBCLC care before and after the tongue tie release. 🤍

#ibclcday #teamwork #collaboration #laserdentist #ibclc #tongueties #tots #breastfeedingmom #happyibclcday #thankyou @ilcaworldwide

🤍 Happy IBCLC Day! Thank you to all the International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) who maintain the gold standard of care for breastfeeding mothers and families. Today, we celebrate you and your extraordinary contributions to improving global public health. 🤱👩‍🍼

We are thankful in the Dubuque and Tri-State area to have 4 incredible IBCLCs:
✨ Becky at @becky.bravebreastfeeding and @stateraintegrated
✨ Laura at @unitypointhealth
✨ Tara at @mercyone_iowa in Dubuque
✨ Amy at @mercyone_iowa and @beautifuldaylactation

Dr. Kristen Berning works with all of these IBCLCs in the management of tongue-tied babies with feeding difficulties. Infants that have a tongue tie release by Dr. Berning are best supported by IBCLC care before and after the tongue tie release. 🤍

#ibclcday #teamwork #collaboration #laserdentist #ibclc #tongueties #tots #breastfeedingmom #happyibclcday #thankyou @ilcaworldwide
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For all you are, for all you do, thank you! 🤍✨

Happy Employee Appreciation Day to our Exceptional Team! Thank you for being helpful, kind, friendly, hardworking, and, above all, dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our patients. Thank you for being who you are! We appreciate you. 🤍✨

#employeeappreciation #dentalteam #dentalhygienist #dentalassistant #dentalreceptionist #smile #dubuque #dubuquedentist #familydentist #cosmeticdentist #thankyou #forallyoudo #bekind #teamwork #helpothers #positivevibes

For all you are, for all you do, thank you! 🤍✨

Happy Employee Appreciation Day to our Exceptional Team! Thank you for being helpful, kind, friendly, hardworking, and, above all, dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our patients. Thank you for being who you are! We appreciate you. 🤍✨

#employeeappreciation #dentalteam #dentalhygienist #dentalassistant #dentalreceptionist #smile #dubuque #dubuquedentist #familydentist #cosmeticdentist #thankyou #forallyoudo #bekind #teamwork #helpothers #positivevibes
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Happy National Tooth Fairy Day! 🧚‍♀️

We know there are many fun tooth fairy stories out there, and we will share a recent one. ➡️ When Clara Berning lost a tooth on a family vacation to Aruba, the tooth fairy left 1.80 in Aruban Florins under her pillow. 🦷 ✨ Did you know, $1.00 US dollar = ~1.80 Aruban Florins. The 50 cent florin is a square coin, and if you zoom in, you’ll see a few of those! ☺️

#toothfairyday #nationaltoothfairyday #dubuque #dubuquedentist #smile #loosetooth #arubatoothfairy #february #exceptionalsmiles #exceptionaldentistry #florin #vacationtoothfairy #kidsteeth #feb28 #dentalfun #teeth #babyteeth

Happy National Tooth Fairy Day! 🧚‍♀️

We know there are many fun tooth fairy stories out there, and we will share a recent one. ➡️ When Clara Berning lost a tooth on a family vacation to Aruba, the tooth fairy left 1.80 in Aruban Florins under her pillow. 🦷 ✨ Did you know, $1.00 US dollar = ~1.80 Aruban Florins. The 50 cent florin is a square coin, and if you zoom in, you’ll see a few of those! ☺️

#toothfairyday #nationaltoothfairyday #dubuque #dubuquedentist #smile #loosetooth #arubatoothfairy #february #exceptionalsmiles #exceptionaldentistry #florin #vacationtoothfairy #kidsteeth #feb28 #dentalfun #teeth #babyteeth
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Smile… it looks good on you! 😁 ☀️
This sunrise is a beautiful start to our Monday… have a wonderful week! 🩷

#smile #sunrise #dubuque #dubuquedentist #presidentsday #riseandshine #monday #exceptionaldentistry #cosmeticdentist #familydentist

Smile… it looks good on you! 😁 ☀️
This sunrise is a beautiful start to our Monday… have a wonderful week! 🩷

#smile #sunrise #dubuque #dubuquedentist #presidentsday #riseandshine #monday #exceptionaldentistry #cosmeticdentist #familydentist
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Before & After Gallery

Please visit our gallery to view real patient smile transformations.

Modern Dentistry with a Gentle Touch

We understand many patients experience dental anxiety. Exceptional Dentistry’s approach features a gentle touch, so important for children and those suffering from dental anxiety. We offer sedation dentistry as an excellent option for anxious or fearful patients because we value patient comfort. Sedation Dentistry options include nitrous oxide, conscious oral sedation and intravenous sedation. As members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, we dedicate hundreds of continuing education hours per year as a commitment to our craft and advanced training. Progress is impossible without change. We enjoy what we do. We enjoy who we do it for. And we enjoy who we do it with.

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