EXCEPTIONAL. DENTISTRY. DEFINED.
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.
Meet Our Dental Team
I’ve been going for check ups/cleanings several years. Had some other dental work done and the information and service is excellent.
Everyone at the office is so friendly and helpful! I get very sensory defensive and anxious and they are always so sensitive to that and constantly doing things to make ...
Thank you for the outstanding care you have given me and my family. I believe that you truly saved my teeth and my smile with the restorative work that you ...
Took my 4 week old son to get looked at for lip and tongue ties, and the dentist was so knowledgeable about the problems she was seeing in him. All of ...
This is the friendliest, most comfortable dentist office and dental experience I’ve ever had. I went there at the recommendation of my wife, also a patient there. I highly ...
I completely trust the entire Exceptional Dentistry staff to perform any dental work I need done. This office is responsible for curing my absolute fear of dental offices. I no ...
Voting is officially open for the 2025 Tri-States Community Choice Awards! We would be so thankful if you vote Exceptional Dentistry as your favorite Dental Office under the Health and Beauty category.
You can vote daily through Dec 4th:
https://tristatescca.com/vote/
Click on Health & Beauty
Click on Dental
Click on Exceptional Dentistry
ADD VOTE
Click on SUBMIT Ballot
Thank you! 🤍😁
@tristates_cca
Voting is officially open for the 2025 Tri-States Community Choice Awards! We would be so thankful if you vote Exceptional Dentistry as your favorite Dental Office under the Health and Beauty category.
You can vote daily through Dec 4th:
https://tristatescca.com/vote/
Click on Health & Beauty
Click on Dental
Click on Exceptional Dentistry
ADD VOTE
Click on SUBMIT Ballot
Thank you! 🤍😁
@tristates_cca
Exceptional Dentistry is proud to support a local community event again this year as a sponsor of the annual Mad Scientist Party at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium @rivermuseum !
This family-friendly event is filled with science demonstrations, crafts, and trick-or-treating— perfect for a day of discovery. Today Clara B. enjoyed many things at the event- including making pumpkin tunes and a cauldron of bubbling dry ice. 🎃🐟
Families and visitors can enjoy the Mad Scientist Party fun today from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
#Dubuque #FamilyFun #DubuqueDentist #Smile #RiverMuseum #MississippiRiver #SupportLocal #HappyHalloween #RiverScience #FamilyDentist #DubuqueIA #AroundDubuque #WhereIowaStarted #MadScientistParty #my365ink
Exceptional Dentistry is proud to support a local community event again this year as a sponsor of the annual Mad Scientist Party at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium @rivermuseum !
This family-friendly event is filled with science demonstrations, crafts, and trick-or-treating— perfect for a day of discovery. Today Clara B. enjoyed many things at the event- including making pumpkin tunes and a cauldron of bubbling dry ice. 🎃🐟
Families and visitors can enjoy the Mad Scientist Party fun today from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
#Dubuque #FamilyFun #DubuqueDentist #Smile #RiverMuseum #MississippiRiver #SupportLocal #HappyHalloween #RiverScience #FamilyDentist #DubuqueIA #AroundDubuque #WhereIowaStarted #MadScientistParty #my365ink
🍏 Happy National Apple Day! 🍎
Today, we celebrated with some delicious apples from a favorite local family-owned orchard, Czipar’s Orchard. We picked up some Empire, Royal Gala, and Mutsu apples to share with our team. Not only are apples a tasty treat, but they’re also great for your teeth! 🍏✨ @czipars_apple_orchard
Apples are nature’s toothbrush – their crunch helps scrub away particles from your teeth and stimulates your gums. Plus, eating crunchy foods like apples helps kids develop strong jaws for healthy dental growth. 🦷
As part of National Dental Hygiene Month, we also treated our team to Cocofloss! This floss isn’t just fun and colorful; it’s also incredibly effective, getting into all the right spots to keep teeth fresh and clean. 🦷🎉 @getcocofloss
Stay healthy, keep smiling, and remember to snack on apples and floss daily for a brighter smile! 🍎😁
#apples #nationalappleday #czipars #cziparsappleorchard #cziparsorchard #smile #shoplocal #dentalhygienemonth #floss #flosseveryday #dubuque #dubuquedentist #eathealthy #appleaday #familydentist #healthyteeth #healthysmiles #cocofloss
🍏 Happy National Apple Day! 🍎
Today, we celebrated with some delicious apples from a favorite local family-owned orchard, Czipar’s Orchard. We picked up some Empire, Royal Gala, and Mutsu apples to share with our team. Not only are apples a tasty treat, but they’re also great for your teeth! 🍏✨ @czipars_apple_orchard
Apples are nature’s toothbrush – their crunch helps scrub away particles from your teeth and stimulates your gums. Plus, eating crunchy foods like apples helps kids develop strong jaws for healthy dental growth. 🦷
As part of National Dental Hygiene Month, we also treated our team to Cocofloss! This floss isn’t just fun and colorful; it’s also incredibly effective, getting into all the right spots to keep teeth fresh and clean. 🦷🎉 @getcocofloss
Stay healthy, keep smiling, and remember to snack on apples and floss daily for a brighter smile! 🍎😁
#apples #nationalappleday #czipars #cziparsappleorchard #cziparsorchard #smile #shoplocal #dentalhygienemonth #floss #flosseveryday #dubuque #dubuquedentist #eathealthy #appleaday #familydentist #healthyteeth #healthysmiles #cocofloss
Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! 🦷✨
We want to give a big shoutout to our amazing dental hygienists—Stephanee, Traci, Heidi, Carrie, and Cassandra—who brighten the smiles of our patients every day. Their expertise, dedication, and kindness make a world of difference in the care they provide. We’re so grateful for all they do. Thank you for being awesome team members. Thank you for helping keep our patients’ smiles healthy and shining! 🤍
#dentalhygienemonth #thankyouhygienists #dentalhygiene #dentalhygienist #smile #dubuque #dubuquedentist #dentalteam #healthy #dentalhealth
#peosta #galena #familydentist #cosmeticdentist #brushandfloss #healthygums #hygieneteam
Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! 🦷✨
We want to give a big shoutout to our amazing dental hygienists—Stephanee, Traci, Heidi, Carrie, and Cassandra—who brighten the smiles of our patients every day. Their expertise, dedication, and kindness make a world of difference in the care they provide. We’re so grateful for all they do. Thank you for being awesome team members. Thank you for helping keep our patients’ smiles healthy and shining! 🤍
#dentalhygienemonth #thankyouhygienists #dentalhygiene #dentalhygienist #smile #dubuque #dubuquedentist #dentalteam #healthy #dentalhealth
#peosta #galena #familydentist #cosmeticdentist #brushandfloss #healthygums #hygieneteam
⭐️ Thank you to our wonderful patients for your kind words and trust in our care! We’re so grateful. A huge shoutout to our incredible dental team and dedicated dentists who make these 5-star experiences possible. Your smiles inspire us to give our best, always! 🤍😁
#PatientLove #DentalExcellence #GratefulForYou #smile #fiveSTAR #DubuqueDentist #Dubuque
Five Star Friday ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️ Thank you to our wonderful patients for your kind words and trust in our care! We’re so grateful. A huge shoutout to our incredible dental team and dedicated dentists who make these 5-star experiences possible. Your smiles inspire us to give our best, always! 🤍😁
#PatientLove #DentalExcellence #GratefulForYou #smile #fiveSTAR #DubuqueDentist #Dubuque
Five Star Friday ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✨Smile Transformation Alert! ✨
We’re excited to share this amazing smile transformation. Through collaborative teamwork with our trusted partners- an orthodontist, oral surgeon, and skilled dental lab technician- we were able to design a radiant smile. With their expertise and our cosmetic dentistry skills, we created a smile that’s truly life-changing.
In our patient’s own words, “The transformation is incredible. Thank you for everything! … I’m ever so grateful for you and everyone else who worked on my smile. You truly changed my life.”
It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do! 😁🤍
#SmileMakeover #Teamwork #LifeChanging #Smile #DubuqueDentist #ExceptionalDentistry #smilemore #teethwhitening #CosmeticDentist #porcelaincrowns #cosmeticbonding #cosmeticdentistry #dentalimplants @theaacd
✨Smile Transformation Alert! ✨
We’re excited to share this amazing smile transformation. Through collaborative teamwork with our trusted partners- an orthodontist, oral surgeon, and skilled dental lab technician- we were able to design a radiant smile. With their expertise and our cosmetic dentistry skills, we created a smile that’s truly life-changing.
In our patient’s own words, “The transformation is incredible. Thank you for everything! … I’m ever so grateful for you and everyone else who worked on my smile. You truly changed my life.”
It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do! 😁🤍
#SmileMakeover #Teamwork #LifeChanging #Smile #DubuqueDentist #ExceptionalDentistry #smilemore #teethwhitening #CosmeticDentist #porcelaincrowns #cosmeticbonding #cosmeticdentistry #dentalimplants @theaacd
✨Happy Fall, Y’all!🍁
We are celebrating a few team birthdays this week with teas from @thespot.downtown! 🥳
✨Happy September birthdays to Cassandra and Larae… and to our August birthdays, Heidi and Terra!
We love celebrating all of you. Thanks for the fun you bring and the smiles you share. 😁🤍
#Dubuque #DubuqueDentist #teambirthdays #supportlocal #SeptemberBirthday #AugustBirthday #FamilyDentist #smile #ExceptionalDentistry #itsfallyall #cosmeticdentist #dentalteam #dentistnearme #dubuqueia #peosta #galena
✨Happy Fall, Y’all!🍁
We are celebrating a few team birthdays this week with teas from @thespot.downtown! 🥳
✨Happy September birthdays to Cassandra and Larae… and to our August birthdays, Heidi and Terra!
We love celebrating all of you. Thanks for the fun you bring and the smiles you share. 😁🤍
#Dubuque #DubuqueDentist #teambirthdays #supportlocal #SeptemberBirthday #AugustBirthday #FamilyDentist #smile #ExceptionalDentistry #itsfallyall #cosmeticdentist #dentalteam #dentistnearme #dubuqueia #peosta #galena
Hello! 👋🏼 Just a quick update on our office hours now that Labor Day is behind us!
We’re open for patient care during these hours:
Monday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
#DubuqueDentist #OfficeHours #Dubuque #Galena #Peosta #Dyersville #FamilyDentist #CosmeticDentist #AsburyRoad #WorkTime #Smile #dentistnearme
Hello! 👋🏼 Just a quick update on our office hours now that Labor Day is behind us!
We’re open for patient care during these hours:
Monday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
#DubuqueDentist #OfficeHours #Dubuque #Galena #Peosta #Dyersville #FamilyDentist #CosmeticDentist #AsburyRoad #WorkTime #Smile #dentistnearme
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.