Waveland Family Dental

05/25/2026

All gave some. Some gave all. We remember and honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

Women's health issues and mouth health are very much connected. This article touches on a few points but we can help as a resource with any specific problems you may be facing.

05/10/2026

Mother's Day is an opportunity to honor all those who embody the spirit of motherhood in our lives. Moms enhance our world with their love, guidance, and unwavering support. It's the perfect time to let the mothers in your life know how much you value their care and wisdom.

For those who nurture, protect, and inspire us, our love extends beyond just one day. If you're remembering a special person today, may your heart be filled with joyful memories.

Wishing you a special Mother's Day!

05/07/2026

Fluoridated Des Moines water = 0.7 ppm fluoride (parts per million). See what other things also naturally have fluoride…

04/30/2026

We’ll be closed today and tomorrow for continuing education classes at the annual Iowa dental meeting.
We apologize for the inconvenience but promise to learn the latest and greatest to bring back to our appreciated patients!

04/25/2026

We are all saddened by this news but it made the national news in the dental world. Even though our health care system separates the mouth from the rest of the body, we know that oral health is health.

After visiting a dentist with unusual oral symptoms, Jeriann Ritter was referred to clinicians who diagnosed her with bulbar-onset ALS.

04/19/2026

Cheers to 9 years!! 🥂🍾 Waveland Family Dental opened its doors on April 19, 2017. In addition to the doctors, Lorrie, Joan, & Lisa have been with us from the beginning. It’s been a pleasure to serve our patients & we look forward to many more years to come. 🦷🪥

04/14/2026

The Iowa Mission of Mercy returns to Des Moines this year!
It will be held November 13-14 at the Fairgrounds and the website with updated info can be found here…

The 2026 Iowa Mission of Mercy will be held at the Jacobson Exhibition Center in Des Moines on November 13-14

04/01/2026

For April Fools Day, the staff had a good one and it looks as though everyone was in on it!

It was reported that a “mouse” was caught in the basement under a trash can and while Dr. P ordered mouse traps, Dr. B thought he could handle it. Brett, our supplies rep, was there to help. Turns out it was a different kind of “mouse”.

03/28/2026

It’s the health of your mouth related to the health of your body? Absolutely…and testing your saliva may be in the near future of your dental visits.

“Systemic conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer’s disease can share pathways, representing how processes occurring in the mouth can influence overall health and vice versa.”

Salivary tests could provide avenues for early disease detection and prevention and opportunities to streamline diagnosis.