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Dunes Dental Studio Modern comprehensive family & cosmetic dentistry by Heather Hradek, DDS, FAGD |
Honest care, trusted relationships, exceptional smiles. 🦷

The Dunes Dental Studio Team would like to send a big shoutout to Dr Heather today! Thank you for being such an amazing ...
10/16/2026

The Dunes Dental Studio Team would like to send a big shoutout to Dr Heather today! Thank you for being such an amazing leader, dentist, and friend to all of us ❤️ We are so proud to stand beside you, and can’t wait to be apart of what’s next! Happy Boss’s Day!

Ghost your ex. Don’t ghost your dentist. 👻We’re here to lift your spirits- AND your oral health game! We’re DYING to see...
10/16/2026

Ghost your ex. Don’t ghost your dentist. 👻

We’re here to lift your spirits- AND your oral health game!

We’re DYING to see you here at Dunes Dental Studio for your next cleaning!

10/15/2026

Cold sores are the WORST. 🫠 The tingling, the swelling, the pain… and trying to pretend you don’t feel it every time you talk.

Amber tried our laser treatment for the first time, and here’s what she had to say about her experience. 👀

Curious about laser treatment for cold sores? Ask us about it at your next visit!

📍 Dunes Dental Studio | Valparaiso, IN

10/14/2026

This is one of those before + afters where the aesthetic change is easy to see… but honestly, that’s not even the best part.

Our patient came to us dealing with significant clenching and grinding, daytime jaw tension, and headaches that were interfering with how she felt day to day.

We treated her masseter muscles with Xeomin® (a botulinum toxin) in combination with a night guard—and the result has been a HUGE decrease in her clenching, jaw pain, and headaches. 🫶

Yes, you can see a softer, less square jawline in her before + after.

But our favorite transformation?

She feels better.

Less tension.
Fewer headaches.
Less pain.
More comfort.

And THAT is always the win. 🤍

Masseter Botox/Xeomin isn’t about chasing a certain face shape. For the right patient, it can be a tool to help manage the effects of excessive muscle activity from clenching and grinding.

If your jaw is constantly working overtime, let’s talk about it. Your face shouldn’t have to tell the story of how stressed your jaw is. 😉



Individual results vary. Treatment is not appropriate for everyone and should be evaluated by a qualified dental professional.

Help us wish Alyx a very happy birthday! 🥳🤍A talented EFDA with an artist’s eye, the kindest heart, and a serious knack ...
10/14/2026

Help us wish Alyx a very happy birthday! 🥳🤍

A talented EFDA with an artist’s eye, the kindest heart, and a serious knack for making fillings look like they were never there. 🎨 Alyx is just as gifted at putting our patients at ease as she is at creating beautiful dentistry, and she’s always looking out for the people around her, too. She’s always asking for what else she can do to help around the office!

She brings so much kindnesst, laughter, and fun to our days at Dunes, and we’re so thankful she’s part of our team!

And if you know Alyx, you know there’s one guy who might just outrank all of us… and we’re not talking about her fiancée. 😅 It’s her dog Levi. 😂🐾 (Yes, she really did leave the office during the tornado to get to him. We told her NOT to. The girl has priorities. 🤦‍♀️❤️)

Happy birthday, Alyx! We’re so lucky to have you on our team. (And so glad the tornado didn’t get you!) We hope your day is filled with all the love you give everyone else! 🥳

10/12/2026

Consider this your reminder that dentistry is about SO much more than teeth. 🦷💤

This weekend, Dr. Heather spent two intense, incredible days at the The AADSM American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine’s Mastery Practical Workshop at UIC. Think hands-on learning, collaborating with experienced sleep dentists, and drinking from a literal fire hose of information. 🤯

One of our biggest goals at Dunes Dental Studio is to look at the whole picture, not just fix one tooth at a time. The wear on your teeth, clenching, grinding, and other signs in your mouth can be pieces of a much bigger puzzle when it comes to your airway and sleep health.

We’re SO excited to expand our dental sleep medicine services to help patients with obstructive sleep apnea who can’t tolerate CPAP explore another treatment option. Because better sleep can mean better health, and we want our patients living longer, healthier, fuller lives. 🤍

The learning never stops, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Hustle, heart, and a whole lot of airway education. 🌊🦷💤

10/09/2026

But do you REALLY not have time to floss? 😏

10/08/2026

POV: Your smile makeover is planned down to the tiniest detail. ✨

Laser gum recontouring. Digital smile design. 3D-printed try-ins. Custom glazing. And a whole lot of intention behind every step.

Before we ever touch a bur to a tooth, we’re collaborating with our lab, reviewing a digital mock-up with our patient, and planning the details that make a smile feel just right.

And those gorgeous temps? They’re our trial run. 🤍 We’ll get feedback on shape, length, and little details so we can fine-tune the final result around what our patient loves.

No prepping and praying over here. 😉 Just thoughtful planning, modern technology, and a whole lot of teamwork to bring the vision to life.

This is what a digital smile makeover looks like at Dunes Dental Studio. 🌊

🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BREANNA! 🤍If you know Breanna, you know there is truly no one else quite like her. She is just a...
10/07/2026

🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BREANNA! 🤍

If you know Breanna, you know there is truly no one else quite like her. She is just a REALLY good human. She loves hard, cares deeply, shows up for her people, and has a way of making everyone around her feel looked after.

We are so lucky that Dunes gets to have a little piece of that giant heart of hers every day. 🤍

Happy birthday, B! We hope today makes you feel as celebrated and appreciated as you deserve to be.

10/06/2026

“The most uneventful cleaning ever.”

And honestly? That might be one of the best compliments we could get. 🥹

Because for someone who has spent years feeling anxious about the dentist, “uneventful” can mean:

✨ I felt safe.
✨ I felt comfortable.
✨ I felt heard.
✨ Nobody rushed me.
✨ Maybe the dentist doesn’t have to be something I dread anymore.

That’s the kind of dentistry we’re trying to build at Dunes.

Yes, we care deeply about clinical excellence. But we care just as much about the human sitting in our chair.

Because sometimes the biggest win isn’t a perfect X-ray or a beautiful restoration.

Sometimes it’s simply hearing, “That wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.”

And that? We’ll take that win every single time. 💙

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1105 Cumberland Crossing Drive
Valparaiso, IN
46383

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+12192565615

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