# Frenectomy Providers in Des Moines, IA > Find frenectomy providers in Des Moines, IA. Compare local providers, frenectomy services, clinic locations, contact details, and available treatment options. Canonical: https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/des-moines Last updated: 2026-10-31 30 oral surgery clinics, frenectomy centers and aftercare providers are listed in Des Moines, Iowa. Every listing shows the address, phone number and services; AAPD accreditation is marked where it applies. | At a glance | Value | | --- | --- | | Clinics listed | 30 | | Average rating | — | | verified | 0 | | ZIP codes covered | 11 | ## Frenectomy providers in Des Moines - [Aspen Dental - Des Moines, IA - Merle Hay](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/aspen-dental-des-moines-ia-merle-hay-des-moines-ia) — 3737 Merle Hay Rd #300, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-418-9848 - [Aspen Dental - Des Moines, IA - SE 14th St](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/aspen-dental-des-moines-ia-se-14th-st-des-moines-ia) — 4930 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-953-6000 - [Cranial Technologies](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/cranial-technologies-des-moines-ia) — 400 E Court Ave Unit 108, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-207-5289 - [Dentistry 801 Grand](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/dentistry-801-grand-des-moines-ia) — 801 Grand Ave #150, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-575-4038 - [Des Moines Dental Care](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/des-moines-dental-care-des-moines-ia) — 330 Laurel St #1400, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-288-3543 - [Des Moines Dentures and Implants](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/des-moines-dentures-and-implants-des-moines-ia) — 615 E 14th St Ste 2, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-381-2917 - [Des Moines Family Dentistry](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/des-moines-family-dentistry-des-moines-ia) — 2301 Ingersoll Ave Ste 102, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-279-0926 - [Downtown Dental Care PLLC](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/downtown-dental-care-pllc-des-moines-ia) — 405 6th Ave Unit 114, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-369-2039 - [Emergency Dental Care USA](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/emergency-dental-care-usa-des-moines-ia) — 5706 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-575-4441 - [Fleur Dentistry](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/fleur-dentistry-des-moines-ia) — 4551 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-287-2493 - [Fort Des Moines Dental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/fort-des-moines-dental-des-moines-ia) — 6100 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-287-5400 - [Ingersoll Family Dentistry](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/ingersoll-family-dentistry-des-moines-ia) — 2800 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-243-2412 - [Iowa Dental Group](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/iowa-dental-group-des-moines-ia) — 1233 63rd St, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-277-6358 - [Iowa Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, P.C.](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/iowa-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgeons-p-c-des-moines-ia) — 3310 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-262-6035 - [James Dental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/james-dental-des-moines-ia) — 4539 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-850-5131 - [Jenny Main, DDS](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/jenny-main-dds-des-moines-ia) — 2301 Ingersoll Ave Ste 102, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-279-0926 - [Matthew R. Brown, MD](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/matthew-r-brown-md-des-moines-ia) — 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-282-7750 - [MercyOne Des Moines Pediatrics Surgery](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/mercyone-des-moines-pediatrics-surgery-des-moines-ia) — 330 Laurel St Suite 1200, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-643-5454 - [MercyOne South Des Moines ENT Care](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/mercyone-south-des-moines-ent-care-des-moines-ia) — 6601 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-222-7761 - [Molly Bremen](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/molly-bremen-des-moines-ia) — 7600 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-650-4441 - [Ocean Dental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/ocean-dental-des-moines-ia) — 1345 E University Ave #302, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-264-9022 - [Oral Surgeons, P.C. - Des Moines Fleur Dr](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/oral-surgeons-p-c-des-moines-fleur-dr-des-moines-ia) — 7400 Fleur Dr Ste 200, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-461-8741 - [Oral Surgeons, P.C. - Ingersoll Ave](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/oral-surgeons-p-c-ingersoll-ave-des-moines-ia) — 3940 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-274-9151 - [Pediatric And Adult Allergy](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/pediatric-and-adult-allergy-des-moines-ia) — 1212 Pleasant St #110, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-244-7229 - [Pediatric Dentistry of Greater Des Moines](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/pediatric-dentistry-of-greater-des-moines-des-moines-ia) — 7600 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-650-4441 - [Stephen J. Ridenour](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/stephen-j-ridenour-des-moines-ia) — 3940 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-274-9151 - [Tongue Tie Center of Iowa](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/tongue-tie-center-of-iowa-des-moines-ia) — 7600 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-650-4441 - [UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Audiology Services](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/unitypoint-health-des-moines-audiology-services-des-moines-ia) — 1200 Pleasant St Ste 301, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-241-8265 - [University Dental Group](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/university-dental-group-des-moines-ia) — 4626 University Ave, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-277-3766 - [Waveland Family Dental](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/waveland-family-dental-des-moines-ia) — 4232 University Ave, Des Moines, IA · Phone: +1 515-277-4461 ## Frenectomy providers near Des Moines - [Windsor Heights](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/windsor-heights) — 1 clinic · 7 km - [West Des Moines](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/west-des-moines) — 28 clinics · 10 km - [Urbandale](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/urbandale) — 4 clinics · 12 km - [Clive](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/clive) — 3 clinics · 12 km - [Altoona](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/altoona) — 1 clinic · 16 km - [Ankeny](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/ankeny) — 4 clinics · 18 km - [Waukee](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/waukee) — 3 clinics · 18 km - [Council Bluffs](https://frenectomyguide.com/states/ia/council-bluffs) — 2 clinics ## Frenectomy providers closest to Des Moines - [Tiny Tongues Therapy, LLC](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/tiny-tongues-therapy-llc-west-des-moines-ia) — West Des Moines, IA · 3.8 mi away - [Walnut Creek Family Dentistry](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/walnut-creek-family-dentistry-west-des-moines-ia) — West Des Moines, IA · 4.1 mi away - [Ia Ear Clinic](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/ia-ear-clinic-windsor-heights-ia) — Windsor Heights, IA · 4.2 mi away - [Pediatric Dentistry of Central Iowa](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/pediatric-dentistry-of-central-iowa-west-des-moines-ia) — West Des Moines, IA · 4.2 mi away - [Iowa Wisdom Teeth](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/iowa-wisdom-teeth-west-des-moines-ia) — West Des Moines, IA · 4.2 mi away - [Steven Whittemore, D.D.S.](https://frenectomyguide.com/clinic/steven-whittemore-d-d-s-west-des-moines-ia) — West Des Moines, IA · 4.2 mi away ## Frenectomy in Des Moines: common questions ### How long does a frenectomy take in Des Moines? A simple frenotomy — the quick release usually done for infants — takes only a few minutes. A full frenectomy, more common in older children and adults, typically takes 15 to 30 minutes in the chair, and most patients go home the same day. The 30 frenectomy providers listed in Des Moines can confirm timing and whether sedation is offered. ### Is a frenectomy painful, and is anesthesia used? The area is numbed with a local anesthetic, so the release itself is not painful. Infants are usually treated with a topical or local numbing agent; older children and adults may also be offered sedation. Mild soreness and a small white patch at the site are normal for a few days and settle on their own. ### How long does frenectomy recovery take in Des Moines? Most people are eating and speaking normally within a few days. Stretching or massage exercises are usually recommended for two to four weeks so the tissue does not reattach — this is the part patients most often skip, and the part that most affects the result. ### Does insurance cover a frenectomy in Des Moines, IA? Coverage depends on your plan and on whether the release is considered medically necessary. Some providers bill medical insurance — often CPT 40819 for a frenectomy or 41010 for a simple release — while others bill a dental plan under CDT D7960 or D7963; self-pay is also common. Ask the clinic which codes it uses and confirm with your insurer before booking. ### How many frenectomy providers are in Des Moines? There are 30 frenectomy providers listed in Des Moines, IA in this directory. The clinics cover 50309–50321. ### How do I find a tongue-tie doctor near me in Des Moines? Ask your dentist, pediatrician or primary care doctor for a referral to a provider who releases tongue-ties and lip-ties, or use the clinic list on this page to compare local practices. Look for relevant credentials, an AAPD-accredited center where listed, and a clear aftercare plan. ## What a frenectomy costs: insurance and out-of-pocket A frenectomy is billed either to a medical plan — often CPT 40819 for older children and adults, or 41010 for a simple release — or to a dental plan under CDT D7960 or D7963. What you actually pay depends on your plan, your deductible and the provider — the ranges below are typical national figures for illustration, not quotes for Des Moines. | Payer | Infant frenotomy (in-office release) | Frenectomy / laser release | Prior authorization | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Medicare Part B | Rarely the primary payer for an infant release | Sometimes covered when medically necessary · typical 20% coinsurance | Requires documented medical necessity | | Commercial medical plan | Often covered · typical $0–$150 after deductible | Usually covered when medically necessary · typical $0–$300 after deductible | Frequently required for older children and adults | | Dental plan (PPO) | Usually not covered; sometimes billed as D7960 | Typically 15–50% coinsurance after deductible (D7960 / D7963) | Some plans pre-authorize against the annual maximum | | Self-pay | Typical flat $150–$600 | Typical flat $400–$1,500 depending on technique | Not applicable | Ranges are national estimates for illustration only — actual cost depends on your plan, deductible and the clinic; verify with the clinic and your insurer. ## Frenectomy guides for Des Moines patients - [Frenectomy Cost in 2026: Prices, Insurance and Billing Codes](https://frenectomyguide.com/articles/frenectomy-cost) — Frenectomy cost varies widely by provider, setting, age, and whether insurance covers it. A simple in-office frenectomy is commonly reported in the low hundreds of dollars, while hospital-based car… - [What Is a Frenectomy? Procedure, Types and Recovery](https://frenectomyguide.com/articles/what-is-a-frenectomy) — A frenectomy is a minor surgical procedure that releases a tight band of tissue called a frenulum. Frenula connect the tongue to the floor of the mouth, the upper lip to the gums, and other oral st… - [Frenectomy Procedure: Step by Step, From Consult to Healing](https://frenectomyguide.com/articles/frenectomy-procedure) — A frenectomy procedure is a minor surgical release of a tight oral frenulum—the band of tissue connecting the tongue or lip to nearby structures. 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