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Dr. Bob McNurlen grew up in the Des Moines area. He is a graduate of Drake University and the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, where he received numerous academic and clinical awards. After completing a general practice residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, he returned to Des Moines to practice. Dr. McNurlen’s many areas of interest include cosmetics, the restoration of dental implants, and the many advantages that technology has brought to modern dentistry.
A life member of the American Dental Association, Dr. McNurlen has served as president of the Des Moines District Dental Society and as a board trustee for the Iowa Dental Association. Dr. McNurlen has achieved fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry. Friendly, caring, and meticulous, Dr. McNurlen looks forward to seeing his many loyal patients at their regular visits. He has excellent relationships with the very talented dental specialists in the area. He spent several years working on the Iowa Dental Association’s Peer Review Committee, and he has served as a dental expert in numerous legal cases.
Dr. Bob has two grown daughters. In his spare time, he enjoys working on automobiles, creating new recipes for pies and cookies to share with friends and colleagues.