Gentle Family Dentists is the place where kids are happy to receive treatment, parents receive the dental care they deserve, and grandparents enjoy healthy smiles that look and feel like they did decades ago.

Normally, you'd think a kid would be scared to come in and have their teeth pulled, and he was already comfortable coming here, so he just laid back. He didn't feel a thing, and we were on our way out of here within a half hour, with his two teeth to put under his pillow.

Now that the implant's in, I can just eat regular. I don't have to think about it, I don't have to worry about it, and I never, ever have problems with the implant. I forget that it's an implant all the time.

And I just recently got them off, which yay! They look great, right? Then also, teeth whitening. I'm very happy that I went through it, and I'm very happy I went through it here, just because of the flexibility with the crew here. I mean, they treat you like you're family here, so it was a good process, and I'm really glad I had it done.

Dr. Carol Moreno, Dr. Roberto Moreno, and Dr. Carolyn Duong work together to provide the most comfortable and effective dentistry for patients of all ages. With our expert team of devoted professionals helping to ensure your total comfort, our doctors offer dental care that will:

Call 563-288-2612 to enjoy a carefree visit to either our West Liberty, IA, North Liberty, IA, or Muscatine, IA dentist offices. Our West Liberty office is conveniently located next to West Liberty High School, and our Muscatine office is located near Muscatine High School. Youll be taken on a tour of our office and can chat with Dr. Carol, Dr. Roberto, or Dr. Carolyn about your expectations. We look forward to meeting you soon and providing leading-edge care with a gentle touch.

Our doctors are seasoned professionals who know how to help each of your family members. Dr. Carol has been practicing for over 30 years and both she and Dr. Roberto have attained their masterships with the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Carolyn, who joined our dental family in 2018, is also progressing toward her Mastership. Between our doctors, there is not a problem in your smile that cant be fixed quickly and comfortably. A few of their many services include:

With over 30 years of practice, Dr. Carol Moreno is a dentist your family can trust to make the right calls for your smiles. Its not just her experience, however, that makes her such a fantastic family dentist its her complete devotion to providing the most comfortable dental care for smiles of all ages.

Dr. Moreno loves being a dentist because she loves making a difference. Dental pain is one of the worst pains a human can experience, and she enjoys helping people get out pain. One of her specialties is relieving dental anxiety so that her patients can have truly wonderful, relaxing visits at the dentist.

At Gentle Family Dentists, Dr. Moreno believes she is living the dream by practicing alongside her son, Dr. Roberto Moreno. Her daughter, Dr. Kirstina Gratz, has returned to dental school to specialize in pediatric dentistry.

I was 20 years old attending the University of Iowa and my gums were bleeding and I thought oh, my wisdom teeth were coming in. I thought I needed to go get them out so I went to the college of dentistry. I found out that I had early to moderate periodontal disease. After two four-hour cleanings of my teeth, I changed my major. I knew in that moment that I wanted to become a dentist. I wanted to help people learn because I'd been going to the dentist every six months as a child and nobody talked to me about flossing, gum disease and gingivitis. I'd had it all along but didn't know until it got really bad. It made me want to change my whole major and help people keep their teeth for a lifetime.

There are so many things that are rewarding about being a dentist. I tell my patients I'm never going to retire but maybe in another 30 years. I love helping people have beautiful smiles. I think it makes such a difference in their self-esteem. I also love helping people get out of pain. A toothache is one of the worst pains you can have, probably rated right up there with childbirth, and to help people get out of pain is really a wonderful thing to be able to do. I think it's the best profession you can have.

Continuing education is extremely important. I have been the past president of the Iowa Academy of Dental Dentistry and belonged to the Academy of Dental Dentistry when I was still in dental school. I belonged to this organization because it really stresses continuing education. To maintain my dental license, I only need 17.5 credit hours a year. To maintain my ADD membership, I need 25 credit hours a year and both Dr. Roberto and I right now currently take 200 credit hours a year. That's how important we think continuing education is and hopefully it shows when patients come here.

One of our patients that did a testimonial woke up one day and half her teeth did not touch. Right away, because I've taken so many TMJ courses, I knew that she had an active disease in her jaw joint. We had to wait to stabilize it before we actually got her teeth to touch. I knew exactly what to do because I had done a lot of extra trainings. We are able do a lot of amazing procedures for our patients, including implants, because we take extra education very seriously so that we can offer our patients the best materials and the best techniques. We feel if you don't take that many (200) credit hours every year, you can't possibly know what is the best thing for your patients in the year 2022.

In addition to providing excellent dental care in her West Liberty, IA, Muscatine, IA, and North Liberty, IA dentist offices, Dr. Moreno and her family also contribute greatly to their community. A few of her efforts include:

Dr. Roberto Moreno was inspired by his mother to become a dentist. He graduated from the University of Iowa dental school in 2010 and joined our practice shortly afterward. He loves providing patients with new smiles, specifically with dental implants. The ability to design a patients full, healthier smile from start to finish with the latest technology continues to fascinate Dr. Roberto.

Whats equally important to him is every patients comfort during their visit. Hes happy only when his patients are happy, which is why he offers numbing gels to prevent any discomfort during treatments, warm neck pillows, ceiling TVs, and free laughing gas to ensure total relaxation.

My mom is my main inspiration for becoming a dentist. I work with her every day and I absolutely love it. When I was younger, I never thought I'd get into dentistry. But after working with my mom as a dental assistant in her practice, I thought it was something that I really could do, and I was really excited about that possibility. And then I went to University of Iowa for dental school. Me and Dr. Carol are big supporters of the Academy of General Dentistry that is advocating a lot for continuing education. Personally, have a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry.My mom has her Mastership and lifelong service awards. You receive these by completing many hours of continuing education in different aspects of dentistry.

We believe it's important to keep up on all advances in dentistry; a lot of things that we learned in dental school aren't really applicable. In order to give the best to our patients, we strive to keep up on continuing education. We do this by taking over 200 hours of continuing education every year. We believe it's really important. The most rewarding part for me is being able to contribute to somebody's oral health in a positive way, whether it's making sure that they are able to have a big confident smile, or being able to chew food that they couldn't chew before. Being able to impact the community in a positive way is something that I'm very passionate about.

Dr. Roberto shares his mothers devotion for giving back to their community and has served as past president of the West Liberty Lions Club. When hes away from the office, he spends time with his other family members, including his wife, Adriana, their daughter, Elly, and their pug, Maya.

Dr. Carolyn Duong is passionate about dentistry. She loves how this field allows her to help people in practical ways. Going to the dentist should be enjoyable and Dr. Duong loves being able to show that to her patients.

Dr. Duong grew up in Tinley Park, IL, a southwest suburb of Chicago. She graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2018 with Dental Public Health Distinction. She is a lifelong learner and is currently going through the Academy of General Dentistry MasterTrack program. Less than 2% of dentists participate in or complete this program. She also loves to participate in dental outreach and enjoys working with both children and adults. It is also important to note that Dr. Duong is bilingual; she speaks both English and Vietnamese.

When she is not busy helping patients have a wonderful dental experience, you can find Dr. Duong spending time with her husband, Aaron, who works at Frontier Co-Op in Norway, IA. They have 2 dogs who keeps them very busy!