{"id":873,"date":"2018-05-31T22:16:54","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T22:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/?page_id=873"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:46:07","slug":"ankeny-dentist-family-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"873\" class=\"elementor elementor-873\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eeabe0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7eeabe0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea2b64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ea2b64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73bd1b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73bd1b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde3562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bde3562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Whole-Family Dentistry Focused<div> on Airway, Growth, and Lifelong Health<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ac2a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94ac2a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pediatric and adult airway care, orthodontics,<br \/>and preventive dentistry \u2014 thoughtfully delivered in Ankeny<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6d002 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"af6d002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#approach-mainpage\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Our Patient First Approach<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8358522 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8358522\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5e473 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe5e473\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905b36e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"905b36e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Focused Care, Thoughtfully Delivered<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a009ae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a009ae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patient care centered on airway health, growth and lifelong wellness<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee33bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dee33bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-175698f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"175698f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/jaw-and-facial-development-in-children\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pediatric-Airway-Jaw-Development-BG-removed.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3754\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pediatric-Airway-Jaw-Development-BG-removed.png?w=1254&amp;ssl=1 1254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pediatric-Airway-Jaw-Development-BG-removed.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pediatric-Airway-Jaw-Development-BG-removed.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pediatric-Airway-Jaw-Development-BG-removed.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pediatric-Airway-Jaw-Development-BG-removed.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da8a0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9da8a0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pediatric Airway &amp; <div> Jaw Development<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-921edc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"921edc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b314ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b314ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supporting healthy <div> growth early<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bed717 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9bed717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/jaw-and-facial-development-in-children\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a3d70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5a3d70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef2ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ef2ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/sleep-apnea\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adult-Airway-Obstruction-Care-BG-removed.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3751\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adult-Airway-Obstruction-Care-BG-removed.png?w=1254&amp;ssl=1 1254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adult-Airway-Obstruction-Care-BG-removed.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adult-Airway-Obstruction-Care-BG-removed.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adult-Airway-Obstruction-Care-BG-removed.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Adult-Airway-Obstruction-Care-BG-removed.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b93876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b93876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adult Airway<div>   \nObstruction Care<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948df32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"948df32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f42fdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f42fdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improving sleep, breathing<div> &amp; overall health<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b122886 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b122886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/sleep-apnea\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a61b9ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a61b9ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3035c47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3035c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/aligner-therapy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Orthodontics-Bracers-Aligners-BG-removed.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3752\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Orthodontics-Bracers-Aligners-BG-removed.png?w=1254&amp;ssl=1 1254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Orthodontics-Bracers-Aligners-BG-removed.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Orthodontics-Bracers-Aligners-BG-removed.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Orthodontics-Bracers-Aligners-BG-removed.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Orthodontics-Bracers-Aligners-BG-removed.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec3612f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec3612f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Orthodontics <div> Braces &amp; Aligners<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e6e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c8e6e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf65a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecf65a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thoughtful alignment <div> for all ages<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9455240 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9455240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/aligner-therapy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321c5c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"321c5c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad03f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ad03f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Preventive-Dentistry-BG-removed.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-3753\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Preventive-Dentistry-BG-removed.png?w=1254&amp;ssl=1 1254w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Preventive-Dentistry-BG-removed.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Preventive-Dentistry-BG-removed.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Preventive-Dentistry-BG-removed.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Family-Preventive-Dentistry-BG-removed.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106cd83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"106cd83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family &amp; Preventive <div>Dentistry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ecebd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4ecebd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cada0fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cada0fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comfort-first care <div> for the whole family<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a2812 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d8a2812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/routine-preventive-care\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0338d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0338d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03cb259 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03cb259\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486b441 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"486b441\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3345613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3345613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"approach-mainpage\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ee9cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4ee9cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Patient-First Approach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e962cb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e962cb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"941\">At Briarwood Dental, everything we do starts with listening. We take the time to understand your concerns, answer your questions, and learn what matters most to you and your family before recommending any care.<\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1219\">We believe great dentistry is about more than treating teeth \u2014 it\u2019s about supporting overall health, comfort, and confidence at every stage of life. That\u2019s why our approach focuses on prevention, education, and thoughtful planning, so you always know what\u2019s happening and why.<\/p><p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1414\">From your child\u2019s first visit to ongoing care for adults, our goal is to create an experience that feels calm, respectful, and centered around you \u2014 not rushed, pressured, or one-size-fits-all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0113a1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0113a1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409a54c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"409a54c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f57aa9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f57aa9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd3275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4bd3275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Briarwood-Dental-Patient-First-We-Listen.png?fit=115%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Briarwood Dental &#8211; Patient First &#8211; We Listen\" alt=\"Briarwood Dental - Patient First - We Listen\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f0818 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8f0818\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0a13b elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af0a13b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We Start by Listening<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca17997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca17997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We take time to understand your concerns, goals, and what matters to you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a1c9e elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"88a1c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5b560 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c5b560\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf775f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0cf775f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Briarwood-Dental-Patient-First-Plan-Together.png?fit=115%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Briarwood Dental &#8211; Patient First &#8211; Plan Together\" alt=\"Briarwood Dental - Patient First - Plan Together\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c4a12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70c4a12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9c6c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e9c6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We Create a Plan Together<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae3d4e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae3d4e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your care plan is personalized, clearly explained, and built around your needs &#8211; never a one-size-fits-all.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffab34 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2ffab34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27063a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b27063a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd0310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fd0310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Briarwood-Dental-Patient-First-Comfortable-Clear-Care.png?fit=115%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Briarwood Dental &#8211; Patient First &#8211; Comfortable Clear Care\" alt=\"Briarwood Dental - Patient First - Comfortable Clear Care\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5955b7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5955b7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afccbb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afccbb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care That Feels Comfortable &amp; Clear<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-984ae27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"984ae27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We focus on thoughtful treatment that supports comfort, confidence, and health<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e335384 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e335384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M413.1 222.5l22.2 22.2c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L241 473c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L12.7 278.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.2-22.2c9.5-9.5 25-9.3 34.3.4L184 343.4V56c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h32c13.3 0 24 10.7 24 24v287.4l114.8-120.5c9.3-9.8 24.8-10 34.3-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-497f777 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"497f777\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a470a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07a470a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Briarwood-Dental-Patient-First-Support-Beyond-the-Chair.png?fit=115%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"Briarwood Dental &#8211; Patient First &#8211; Support Beyond the Chair\" alt=\"Briarwood Dental - Patient First - Support Beyond the Chair\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad6e92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ad6e92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8852dac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8852dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support Beyond the Chair<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a469ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a469ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our goal is lifelong wellness, with guidance, and preventive care at every stage of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8161ba7 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8161ba7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844358d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"844358d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet The Team<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb583fb team-carousel elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-carousel\" data-id=\"bb583fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;carousel_items&quot;:[{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Dr Blass&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;4277b2c&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #2&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;f3c947f&quot;},{&quot;slide_title&quot;:&quot;Slide #3&quot;,&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;6892773&quot;}],&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;offset_sides&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;offset_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:80,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;offset_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;offset_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-carousel swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf3304 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8cf3304\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b545cbb e-con-full team-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b545cbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c9fc6 team-bubble elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6c9fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meet Doctor <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Angelina Blass, DDS<\/span>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Dr. Angelina Blass is the owner and dentist at Briarwood Dental, where she and her team provide comprehensive, family-centered care with a strong focus on airway health, jaw development, and whole-body wellness. She graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2004 and brings over two decades of experience along with advanced training in dental sleep medicine and airway-focused dentistry.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Dr. Blass takes a whole-person approach to dentistry, focusing on root causes and prevention rather than simply treating symptoms \u2014 with a special passion for helping children sleep and breathe better. When she&#8217;s not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her four children, traveling, and continuing her education to bring the most current, evidence-based care to her patients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94d4f53 team-photo elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94d4f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dr.-Blass-Ankeny-Dentist.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1285\" alt=\"Des Moines Dentist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.briarwoodsmiles.com\/staging\/7694\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Dr.-Blass-Ankeny-Dentist.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, 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testimonials\">\n  <div class=\"bw-testimonials__header\">\n    <div class=\"bw-testimonials__label\">What our patients say<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"bw-testimonials__title\">Real stories from real smiles<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"bw-carousel\" id=\"bw-carousel\">\n    <div class=\"bw-carousel__track\" id=\"bw-track\">\n      <div class=\"bw-carousel__slide\"><div class=\"bw-card\"><div class=\"bw-card__quote-mark\">&ldquo;<\/div><div class=\"bw-card__stars\"><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"bw-card__text\">I've been to many dentists and I have to say I will not go to any other. The whole crew are friendly and caring. The dentist is amazing too. No pain and I had all my teeth pulled!<\/p><div class=\"bw-card__divider\"><\/div><div class=\"bw-card__name\">Brandi J.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"bw-carousel__slide\"><div class=\"bw-card\"><div class=\"bw-card__quote-mark\">&ldquo;<\/div><div class=\"bw-card__stars\"><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><svg class=\"bw-card__star\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M10 1.3l2.4 5.3 5.6.5-4.2 3.8 1.3 5.5L10 13.5l-5.1 2.9 1.3-5.5L2 7.1l5.6-.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><p class=\"bw-card__text\">I had a bit of a dental emergency and needed to find a new dentist that took my dental insurance. Briarwood came to the rescue. They got me in quickly, answered all my questions \u2014 they were all very nice. I have terrible anxiety about dentists. 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