Dr. Blake Barnes has been providing exceptional dental care for over 35 years! Dr. Barnes graduated with honors from Cornell College in 1976 and earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 1980. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Seattle Study Club and is a Past President of the North Iowa District of the Iowa Dental Association.

He is very active in the community and has volunteered for many causes, including Francis Lauer Youth Services, the Donated Dental Services program and the Hawk-i Healthy & Well Kids in Iowa. He is past president of the Noon Lions Club and the Mason City Country Club, and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Praise Community Church. He also has served on many boards including the United Way, YMCA, Head Start and the Jaycees. He currently is on the governing board of the Cerro Gordo Community Foundation.

Dr. Barnes and his wife, Nancy, have three grown children. Cory is living and working in Minneapolis. Their daughter, Melissa and her husband, Matt, live in the Cedar Rapids area and have three beautiful children, Alexander, Victoria and Joshua. Eric practices dentistry at the Dental Center of North Iowa and is married and gave Dr. Barnes yet another grandson, Jack. In his leisure time, Blake enjoys running marathons, golf and is an avid Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Iowa Hawkeye fan.

Dr. Barnes moved back to his hometown after dental school to become active in the North Iowa community and help the residents with their dental needs. He volunteers with the Humane Society and Habitat for Humanity, and is an active member of Praise Community Church. Dr. Barnes loves animals especially his dog, Lou a very large and lovable Bernese Mountain dog! He is also an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and enjoys playing golf.

North Iowa native, Dr. Garman earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2014. Prior to dental school, Dr. Garman graduated with highest distinction from the University of Iowa with a Bachelors in Integrative Physiology and minored in Business Administration.

Dr. Garman has been in the dental field for several years and recently made the decision to move back to the area in 2018 to join our DCNI team and raise his family. A member of the American Dental Association, Iowa Dental Association and Seattle Study Club, Dr. Garman, in addition, has completed several advanced training courses in clear aligner orthodontics and implant dentistry.

Dr. Garman enjoys spending time with his wife, Kara and their two kids, Amara and Jordyn and let us not forget about their dog, Zoey. When the family events allow for a little free time, you can find him golfing, swimming, spending time outdoors and in typical DCNI fashion of most of our team, cheering on those Hawkeyes!

Meet the newest member to our provider team, Dr. Katie Odland. Dr. Odland was born in Sioux Falls, SD, but grew up in West Des Moines. She graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2013 and previous to that she graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's degree in Integrative Physiology.

She found herself working in Rochester, Minnesota following dental school while her husband, Andrew, was finishing up his residency at Mayo Clinic. Her husbands role took them to South Lake Tahoe last year while Andrew was doing his fellowship. They have now settled back in Iowa to be close to family, which luckily brought her to the Dental Center of North Iowa team!

She and her husband have two kids, Jack and Lydia and a dog Cooper who was technically their first 'child'. Much like the rest of our providers, Dr. Odland comes to us as a true Hawkeye fan! In her spare time, she also enjoys running, skiing, traveling and anything that finds her outdoors. Please help us in welcoming her to our DCNI team!

We offer several payment options to accommodate your financial needs. We accept cash, check and Visa, MasterCard and Discover. We also offer financing through CareCredit. For major restorative procedures, dentures and lab charges related to dentures, we require down at the start of treatment.

We are proud to offer our DCNI Savings Plan a dental savings plan for both new and existing patients in our practice. Knowing that traditional dental insurance premiums are expensive, and that insurance benefits are extremely limited, we have developed a plan to create a comprehensive and customized savings program that will cover all of your preventive care, like cleanings, x-rays and exams, at 100% in our practice. When you enroll, youll also receive valuable benefits on restorative care, like fillings, crowns and implantseven cosmetic dentistry!

In todays economy, we know that paying out of pocket can be prohibitively expensive, so we have forged this alliance to ensure that our patients have the kind of dental benefits they want and need. So now you can take care of your smile without breaking the bank. Ask us today about DCNI's Savings Plan and how it can help make dental care more affordable for you and your loved ones. Call our office today at 877-424-8062 and start saving on quality dental care today.