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Breathe Institute Ambassador- Dr. Kristen Berning

January 2, 2020 August 16, 2022 / Awards & Recognition, Laser Dentistry, Lip and Tongue Ties

Dr. Kristen Berning is a Breathe Institute Ambassador. She attended a three day intensive course presented by Dr. Soroush Zaghi and The Breathe Institute team. Dr. Zaghi is an otolaryngologist, also known as an ENT physician. He is considered a leading expert on the functional approach to sleep and breathing. Dr. Zaghi and The Breathe Institute team use surgical and nonsurgical …

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Dr. Kristen Berning attends Dr. Ghaheri’s Tongue-Tie course

October 3, 2019 August 16, 2022 / Family Dentistry, Lip and Tongue Ties, Sleep Apnea

We keep learning more to be able to give you, your family, and even your baby… exceptional care. Dr. Kristen Berning recently traveled to Portland, Oregon to see Dr. Bobby Ghaheri speak on the topic of tongue-ties and lip-ties. His presentation was cleverly titled, “Untying Ankyloglossia.” Ankyloglossia/ Tongue Tie The definition of ankyloglossia is tongue-tie. A tongue-tie is when …

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Dr. Kristen Berning earns Certificate in Esthetic Dentistry

June 24, 2019 August 16, 2022 / Awards & Recognition, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry

Dr. Kristen Berning recently completed a 510-hour postgraduate program at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. By completing this program, she has earned a Certificate in Contemporary Restorative and Esthetic Dentistry. This continuing education program was comprised of 400 hours of class and a 110-hour independent dental research project. In the United States, there are only …

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Dubuque Sedation Dentists

May 3, 2019 August 16, 2022 / Family Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry

Modern dentistry has become much more comfortable with improvements in technology, techniques, and materials. However, there are still patients who avoid the dentist due to fear and anxiety. Sedation dentistry is a wonderful option for these fearful patients, as sedation dentistry allows for a pain-free and anxiety-free dental appointment. Sedation dentistry uses medication to help …

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Exceptional Dentistry voted Favorite Dubuque Dental Office

November 19, 2018 August 16, 2022 / Awards & Recognition, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentistry in the News

We are honored and grateful to be voted Dubuque’s favorite dental office again by Her Magazine readers. Thank you so much to our incredible patients and our exceptional team, for you are the reason that we love what we do! Thank you for your confidence in choosing us as your dental family. Your referrals of …

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Dr. Ted Murray honored by Academy of General Dentistry

June 12, 2018 August 16, 2022 / Awards & Recognition, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentistry in the News

Dubuque Dentist, Dr. Ted Murray, honored with Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Award Dr. Ted Murray This past weekend at the AGD Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Dubuque Dentist Dr. Ted Murray, was recognized with an achievement that less than 1% of AGD dentists are awarded. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional dental association …

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Dr. Ted Murray and Dr. Alexia Oetken Receive Prestigious Awards at 2018 Annual AGD Meeting

June 11, 2018 August 16, 2022 / Awards & Recognition, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dentistry in the News, Family Dentistry

Alexia Oetken, DDS, FAGD and Ted J. Murray, DDS, MAGD, LLSR traveled from Dubuque, Iowa to the Annual 2018 Academy of General Dentistry meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. They attended the Convocation Ceremony to receive awards that reflect their commitment to exceptional patient care, service and lifelong learning. Dr. Alexia Oetken received the prestigious Fellowship Award during the …

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Dr. Alexia Oetken receives prestigious Fellowship Award

June 9, 2018 August 16, 2022 / Awards & Recognition, Dentistry in the News, Family Dentistry

Dr. Alexia Oetken Receives Prestigious Fellowship Award from Academy of General Dentistry We are pleased to announce that Dr. Alexia Oetken received the prestigious Fellowship Award (FAGD) during the Academy of General Dentistry’s Convocation ceremony. This ceremony is a commencement celebration that recognizes AGD members’ commitment to high-quality, comprehensive dental education. It was held at the AGD’s …

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Dr. Kristen Berning’s guest blog post on tongue-ties and breastfeeding

May 22, 2018 August 16, 2022 / Uncategorized

Dr. Kristen Berning was a recent guest blogger for Compass Counseling and Behavioral Health of Dubuque, Iowa. Compass Counseling and Behavioral Health works with individuals, couples, families and groups to address a wide range of issues. One specialty area is maternal mental health in which they provide counseling and therapy to women in all stages of motherhood. These stages range …

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The consequences of waiting too long to see your Dubuque Dentist

March 8, 2018 August 16, 2022 / Family Dentistry, Oral Hygiene

Waiting Too Long Most people say they want to keep their teeth for a lifetime. Yet they let their dental health become a low priority. We are seeing more and more people waiting to address their dental health. The reasons are many. The results are often very disappointing. Sometimes by the time people come …

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