Meet the Team
Meet the Dentist
Dr. Zackary M. Bandow, DDS
Dr. Zack Bandow grew up in Manilla, IA. When Zack was in junior high, he decided he wanted to become a dentist in a small community like Atlantic one day. With that goal in mind, he attended Central College in Pella where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and played football for the Dutch. He graduated at the top of his class from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics in June 2016, receiving multiple awards for academic and clinical excellence during his time in dental school. Following graduation, Dr. Bandow and his wife Mackenzie moved to Atlantic to begin his career at Atlantic Dental Center.
As an accomplished lifelong student, Dr. Bandow sees the necessity for continued learning in order to provide optimum comprehensive dental care for his patients. Since graduating he has made continuing education a priority, allowing him to better provide his patients with the best treatment and materials dentistry has to offer.
His ongoing education includes training at the Pankey Institute and a biannual study club with some of the best dentists around the country. Dr. Bandow has also been fortunate enough to be trained by wonderful mentors, including the recently retired Dr. Nelson.
Dr. Bandow enjoys forming relationships with his patients, and he takes pride in taking the time to help them understand their current oral condition. He is eager to work alongside his patients in Atlantic in a joint effort to achieve their oral health goals.
Dr. Bandow and his wife have two sons, Rolla and Archie. Dr. B would tell you that they are largely responsible for his newly acquired head of gray hair! In his free time, Zack enjoys hunting, fishing, working around the acreage, and spending time with his family. Occasionally, you will even find him on the golf course playing out of the wrong fairway.
Our STaff
Meet Our Care Team
Kim
Kim is the office manager at Atlantic Dental Center and is a native of Atlantic. She and her husband, Terry, graduated from Atlantic High School and then spent the next 20 years in various locations while Terry served his active duty in the Air Force. Kim and Terry then returned to Atlantic and started Hepler Curbside and Recycling Sanitation.
Kim has over 28 years of experience in office management and medical billing. She loves spending time with her family and friends, especially at the Lake of the Ozarks. Kim is passionate about building lasting relationships with patients and she prides herself in supporting the clinical staff and patients however she can to help provide a positive dental experience.
Michele
Michele’s smiling face behind the reception desk is the first you’ll see when you enter our office. Michele joined Atlantic Dental Center in 2015 after working at Geis-Perry Jewelry for nearly 20 years.
Ensuring patients have the best experience possible with Atlantic Dental Center from the first phone call through the end of an office visit is what makes Michele a true office gem.
She and her husband Matt love living in the country. During her free time, Michele likes to try out new recipes, spend time with family and friends, and travel to new places.
Barb
Barb was born and raised in Atlantic, Iowa, and started working at Atlantic Dental Center straight out of high school in 1973. It was then that she learned her specialized trade from the past lab technician, Tom Lau. Barb has really enjoyed working alongside distinguished dentists at Atlantic Dental Center and watching dentistry evolve and improve over the years. She works behind the scenes making our crowns and bridges and oftentime working her magic with same-day denture and partial denture repairs.
Barb has three adult sons and has been blessed with four grandchildren and more on the way. When she isn’t at the office, Barb enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, reading, and watching Iowa Hawkeye sports.
Barb is an excellent lab technician, and an even better human being. She is an artist and her presence is a luxury for the patients and staff of the Atlantic Dental Center!
Whitney
Whitney’s dental career began when she joined the Air Force in 2013. It was during her active duty time that she was trained in dental assisting, and she has been a dental assistant since. In 2016, Whitney returned home to Atlantic from her service in Wyoming, and she started working at Atlantic Dental Center. It was also at this time that she transferred over to the Iowa Air National Guard, where she continues to serve in a part-time role.
Whitney and her husband live in Anita and have a Jack Russell terrier named Dug. They enjoy fishing and kayaking in the summertime. Whitney also likes spending her free time gardening and canning salsa.
Bailey
Bailey was born and raised in Atlantic, and after graduating from Atlantic High School, she attended NIACC while playing college volleyball. Following her two years there, she joined the dental assisting program at Iowa Western Community College. Upon graduating in 2018, she began working at Atlantic Dental Center.
Bailey lives in Avoca with her fiance, Skylar, and they are expecting their first child in the summer of 2025! When Bailey isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her family and playing golf. She especially loves taking the time to make memories with her two young nephews.
Malaina
Malaina grew up on her family’s farm outside of Elk Horn, Iowa. After graduating from Exira-EHK High School, she attended the dental hygiene program at Iowa Western. She graduated in 2021 and began working at Atlantic Dental Center. Malaina wanted to be a dental hygienist for as long as she can remember, and she always loved going to the dentist as a kid. Her favorite part about working in the dental field is that it allows her to build meaningful relationships with her patients, and she is thrilled to have the ability to make a positive difference in their lives.
Malaina lives on an acreage with her husband, Jake, and their two dogs. She enjoys traveling, cooking, being outdoors, and spending any free time she can with family and friends.
Megan
Megan grew up in Oakland, Iowa, and she has been working in the dental field since 2012. Her career began as a dental assistant, and after seven years of dental assisting, Megan transitioned into the dental hygiene program at Hawkeye Community College. Upon graduating in 2021, Megan made her way back to western Iowa and began practicing hygiene at Atlantic Dental Center in 2023.
Megan was interested in becoming a hygienist so she could help people of all ages. She always had great experiences going to the dentist, which encouraged her to provide others that same experience.
Megan and her husband, Cory, live in Oakland with their son and another child on the way! In her free time, Megan loves spending time outdoors with her family and friends.
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