Lauren Patrick, DDS

12/10/2025

Black Triangle Before & After with Bonding

If you’ve noticed small shadows or gaps between your teeth when you smile, this treatment may be a great option for you!

12/09/2025

Putting a few new surgical techniques to the test! Any guess on what animal we practiced on?

12/06/2025

✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at University Dental Group! ✨

We had so much fun celebrating the season together and yes, we all showed up in our sparkliest outfits!

Wishing all of our wonderful patients a joyful holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and lots of reasons to smile. ❄️🎄🦷

Here’s to a bright and beautiful New Year! ✨

06/16/2025

Starting Monday off with a BANG!

Before and After of a fresh trip and fall restored with a tooth-colored filling. The best part? Took 15 minutes and no anesthetic!

05/14/2025

Happy to lend some perspective to the
Business Record’s series on women in business!

Read the full article here:

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03/04/2025

Before and Afters are so much more rewarding when the smile is attached to a stellar human!

Full mouth rehabilitation with custom zirconia crowns. An incredible collaboration with my team, ceramist and our handsome patient. Changing lives and smiles for the better!

What are you waiting for?! Schedule an appointment and let’s talk about how we can enhance your smile!

12/11/2024

Small changes, big impact. A subtle enhancement with two new crowns for a more confident smile.

08/22/2024

Let me serve you a three-course meal in support of Young Women's Resource Center! This is destined to be a fun night! Purchase your tickets:

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06/13/2024

I am so excited to be raising money for MercyOne Des Moines Foundation and the House of Mercy as a Game Show Gala Contestant!

The House of Mercy provides in-patient services and housing for women suffering from substance abuse and allows their children to stay on-site and are provided services as well.

I’d love for you to donate to my team as we raise awareness and money for this great cause!

Donate to Team Mary here: https://mercydesmoines.ejoinme.org/TeamMary

04/18/2024

✨🟣 VOTE FOR US! 🟣✨

It's that time of year again for the Des Moines' People's Choice Awards, and we're thrilled to announce that we've been nominated for BEST DENTIST!

We're incredibly grateful for your trust and support. If you believe we deserve the title of the best dentist office in Des Moines, we'd be honored if you could take a moment to cast your vote for us!

Here's how you can vote:
-Visit the People's Choice Awards website by clicking the link below.
-Navigate to the "Health & Beauty" category.
-Select our dental practice from the list of nominees for "Best Dentist."
-Cast your vote!

🔗https://dsmpeopleschoice.com/

Every vote counts, and your support means the world to us. Thank you for letting us care for your smiles, and thank you for considering us for this prestigious award! 💜

01/02/2024

Happy New Year! 🎉

Happy New Year!
Thank you for trusting us with your care over the last year- we look forward to seeing you in 2024!

Dr. Katie Spellman & Dr. Lauren Patrick

12/12/2023

Love this team! Big thanks to Currently Co. for guiding us through her candle making workshop!