Glenwood Family Dentistry

01/13/2025

Today we celebrate Megan! She has been a hygienist at Glenwood Family Dentistry for 10 years! 🦷

Megan truly loves her job as a dental hygienist. She has devoted 10 years to our office and we cannot thank her enough for the time she has given us! Her professionalism is unmatched and she always gives 100% to each patient. We look forward to the next 10 years with Megan…

Congrats Megan… you’re the B E S T!! 🦷💜🦷

10/23/2024

We have some openings this afternoon for cleanings. Call us - 712-527-3144

12/27/2022

WE ARE HIRING!!!

Front-Desk Dental Receptionist – Full-time

Dental receptionists schedule, reschedule, or cancel patients’ dental appointments.

We are looking to hire a confident and personable dental receptionist to ensure that dental patients’ appointments are appropriately scheduled, rescheduled, or canceled, depending on the needs of the patients. Duties will include performing all administrative duties necessary to ensure the dental practice runs smoothly. Dental receptionist’s responsibilities include entering patient information, answering patients’ questions, and arranging referrals to other dental specialists. You should also be able to prepare billing statements and collect on accounts.
To be successful as a dental receptionist, you should be able to organize and maintain the front-desk.

Dental Receptionist Responsibilities:
• Greeting and welcoming patients to the practice.
• Scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling appointments as needed.
• Assisting patients to fill out information forms.
• Preparing patients’ charts and daily schedules for the dental staff.
• Updating patient records and documenting recent treatments and procedures.
• Scheduling follow-up appointments and providing telephone/text reminders.
• Communicating with medical insurance providers to verify insurance determine if patients are required to make co-payments.
• Verifying methods of payment and collecting payments as needed.

Dental Receptionist Requirements:
• High school diploma.
• Working knowledge of general administrative practices.
• Good telephone etiquette.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
 Pay based on experience
 Current hours(subject to change): Monday – Thursday 6:45/5:15

Apply in person with to…
Glenwood Family Dentistry
107 S Locust
Glenwood, IA 51534

06/14/2022

Effective August 31st, we will no longer be contracted with Iowa Wellness and the Iowa Medicaid system (Delta Dental - Iowa Wellness Plan). WE WILL continue to accept Delta Dental of Iowa, provided by employers or individual private plans. If you have any questions regarding our participation in your plan, please feel free to call our office. 712-527-3144

04/14/2022

Dental Assistant – Full-time

Dental assistants’ welcome customers to the dental office. They prepare patients for treatment or checkups while ensuring their comfort. Dental assistants select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed for corresponding treatment.
We are looking for a competent dental assistant who will make the dentist office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and perform basic administrative tasks for the dentist and office staff.
Dental assistants should be well-organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures run as smooth as possible.

Dental Assistant Responsibilities:
• Welcome customers in the dental office.
• Prepare patients for treatment or checkups ensuring their comfort.
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and materials needed.
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations.
• Assist the dentist through 4-handed dentistry.
• Undertake lab tasks as instructed.
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions.
• Keep the dental operatories clean and well-stocked.
• Schedule appointments.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures.
• Identify specific procedures allowed by insurance companies.

Dental Assistant Requirements:
 Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
 Understanding of health & safety regulations
 Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing is a plus
 Good computer skills
 Excellent communication and people skills
 Attention to detail
 Well-organized and reliable
 High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred
 On-the-job training and RDA certification; to be completed within 9 months of hire date

 Pay based on experience
 Current hours(subject to change): Monday – Thursday 6:45am/5:15pm

Apply in person with resume to… Glenwood Family Dentistry
107 S Locust
Glenwood, IA 51534

03/18/2020

This photo says a lot about our profession and reason we are only seeing emergency patients... stay safe everyone!

03/18/2020

Due to recent recommendations from the Iowa Dental Board, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020 our office will be closing for 3 weeks. Tentatively, we plan to reopen on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. During this time, Dr. Albertson will only be treating true dental emergencies.

If you have a dental emergency, please leave a detailed message on our answering machine and we will return your call. Messages will be checked in the mornings.

It is likely that our automated system will be sending you appointment reminders, please disregard those messages. Once we have returned to the office, we will call you to reschedule.

Please understand, our top priority is the health and well-being of our patients, families, staff and community.

Sincerely,

Dr. Paul Albertson and Staff

09/26/2019

https://www.deltadentalia.com/a-healthy-life/dental-health/preventive-care-vs-restorative-care/

Preventive dental care is as important as preventive health care, but we don’t hear about it nearly as often.

08/28/2019

BOTOX... make an appointment, let's talk about reducing or eliminating those wrinkles, fine lines and TMJ problems...

07/17/2019

We love to celebrate in our office! Two new babies will be arriving soon! Congrats Becca and Beth! I will be sure to share a picture... 👶 🍼 🧁

07/17/2019

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Lemon juice is proven to damage tooth enamel and compromise our oral health. Learn if you should stop drinking lemon water.

07/09/2019

https://www.deltadentalia.com/a-healthy-life/dental-health/restoration-vs-dentures-how-will-my-dentures-look/

Dentures are an alternative many older adults turn to when tooth loss becomes a reality. Get all the details on how dentures can impact your appearance at the beginning of the process and as a long-time denture wearer.