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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🌟Just a few days remain to vote for your 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. 

Vote daily through Dec 4th: 
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🌟Just a few days remain to vote for your 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.

Vote daily through Dec 4th:
https://tristatescca.com/vote/
Click on Health & Beauty- Click on Dental- Click on Exceptional Dentistry -ADD VOTE - vote for your other favorites too- Click on SUBMIT Ballot

Thank you! 🤍😁
@tristates_cca
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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
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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
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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
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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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