Faber's career in dental field takes full circle back to northwest Iowa


SIOUX CENTER � Dawna Faber did not mind having her teeth checked and cleaned as a kid. She never had a fear of going to the dentist.
Dawna Faber has started serving as a dental
assistant at Promise Community Health Center
in Sioux Center. She has returned to northwest
Iowa after filling similar roles for the past seven
years in Rapid City, SD, and and Denver, CO.

Now, she hopes she can bring �a friendly face and comfort� to patients who come to their dental appointments at Promise Community Health Center in Sioux Center so they can have that same positive experience.

Dawna has taken on the role of a dental assistant at the health center after serving in similar positions for the past seven years.

�The most rewarding thing is having my patients feel comfortable when they come in � also being able to get to know my patients personally,� she said.

Dawna grew up in Inwood and graduated from West Lyon High School in 2007. She went on to Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD, where she received her certified dental assistant with expanded functions diploma in 2008.

She then filled various positions, including working with general dentistry, implant specializing, endodontics, cosmetic dentistry and even sleep apnea, in offices in Rapid City, SD, and Denver, CO. She moved back to northwest Iowa in December.

As a dental assistant at Promise, she will interact with patients; get them ready for their appointments with the dentist, Dr. Kenneth Tjeerdsma, and dental hygienist Becka Hooyer; and assist with any procedures. She also will help educate patients on overall dental health, ranging from procedures being done to proper hygiene techniques.

Dawna was interested in serving at Promise as a dental assistant because it gives her the opportunity help people in the area where she grew up.

She also is impressed by Promise.

�They are doing a great job of being able to treat each and all of a person�s individual needs, from medical, to dental, to vision, etc., all in one place,� she said.

Promise Community Health Center, headquartered in Sioux Center, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the far northwest corner of Iowa. Promise provides medical, dental, prenatal and behavioral health services. To learn more, visit www.promisechc.org.


MORE ABOUT DAWNA:
Dawna Faber lives in Inwood. In her free time, she enjoys snowmobiling, spending time with friends and family, and trying new activities.

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