At Maricopa Family Dentistry & Orthodontics we are committed to providing each and every one of our patients a safe, comfortable and relaxing dental visit. We take pride in the work we do and invite you to visit us to see just how much we do to ensure your experience is a pleasant one.
Our office is equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and each of our staff is trained in the use of our equipment for your safety and comfort. Every member of our staff receives ongoing and structured education in their field of dental expertise.
Our staff and doctors are all professionals and enjoy their work. They care for our patients with a personal touch and treat everyone who visits our office with courtesy and respect. If you have any questions about the services we provide please give us a call at 520-568-9100.
Its the people at Maricopa Family Dentistry & Orthodontics that make our practice special! Each member of our staff is highly-trained and committed to providing the best dental health care possible. We go out of our way to make sure you are comfortable and relaxed the entire time youre here.
It is always easier to talk to someone when you know and trust them. Id like to tell you a little bit more about myself so we can start out our relationship better. Im hoping that by having a trusting relationship, you will feel open and be able to share your concerns with me, so that I will be able to take better care of your teeth.
I grew up in Sandy, Utah. My father and grandfather are dentist and my mother is a dental hygienist so Ive spent lots of time at the dentists office! Their examples have definitely played a big part in my becoming a dentist. I live in Chandler with my wonderful wife Lynda, and our two daughters, Eden who is 17, and Maiya who is 14. I love to spend time with my family. We enjoy the outdoors. We are avid hikers, mountain bikers, and skiers. You can often find us out on the sand dunes, or hiking the Grand Canyon.
After completing a successful service mission in Berlin Germany for the LDS church, I attended the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College, where I pursued a degree in Biology and a minor in German. I then attended Marquette University where I received my Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2002. While in dental school, I excelled quickly and was able to graduate early and attend many additional classes taught by experts in the field of advanced orthodontics and TMD (a jaw disorder). During my summer breaks from dental school, I was privileged to spend time volunteering in various dental clinics doing dental work and greatly expanding my experience in the field. Since graduating, I continue to take 20 30 hours of continuing education classes every year to be able to stay abreast of advances in technology. These classes have included topics such as implants, sedation, cosmetics, and other advancements in materials, procedures, and equipment.
I have been practicing dentistry for 14 years. I am passionate about education and providing the very best treatment for patients. I am a big believer in prevention, health care, and dentistry has to do better job of educating patients and employing methods of preventing disease, whether it be diabetes or periodontal disease. In our office, only when prevention fails do we move on to restoring and replacing whats been lost. When this is necessary, we always try to restore things as closely to biologically ideal as we can, because things just work better when we follow the rules of biology. I now practice dentistry part time and am actively involved in mentoring other dentists and educating staff we are affiliated with to provide better care for their patients.
When you first meet a new dentist, it takes a while to know and trust him. Id like to tell you more about myself so we can collapse the amount of time it takes to get to know me. Im hoping that this will help open the door to you feeling more comfortable around me so you can share your concerns with me. Then Ill be able to take better care of your teeth your teeth are my mission in life!
Spending time on my uncles farm driving a tractor along with my cousins and four siblings in Richland, Washington, I was raised with small town, good solid values. I am the oldest of the children in our family, and this meant to me lots of responsibility that I had to learn quickly. Part of those responsibilities has included learning how to make people feel comfortable no matter what situation they are in.
My wife was my high school sweetheart. She has been a hair stylist in North Scottsdale for the last 3 years. We dont have any children yet but our 8-year-old Chihuahua named Blitzen is our pride and joy right now. He loves to bask in the sun and bark at anything that breathes.
We love to binge watch shows, eat out at great restaurants around the valley and constantly search for new food adventures. Im also a huge video game nerd and was world ranked on Halo2 way back in the day. I still play video games but wake surfing in the summer and snowboarding in the winter gives me a lot of pleasure. I stay shape by hiking.
My bachelors degree in Biology was from Central Washington University and my Masters degree was in Biomedical Science at Midwestern University in Glendale AZ. I continued there after the Masters degree for my Doctor of Dental Medicine degree. It was at Midwestern University that I was introduced to all aspects of dentistry including implants, cosmetic dentistry, digital dentistry and full mouth reconstructions and my love for dentistry was awakened to a high level.
Dentistry is one of those professions where you have to stay up-to-date. I am always actively involved in dental study groups about the latest advancements in dentistry with my colleagues and attend CEs to constantly discover more and more new techniques that can save my patients money and prevent pain and suffering.
Helping my patients reach a level of comfort is one of my big goals. Eliminating the anxiety they feel at the dentists office and having a calm experience is what I hope to bring to every patient. Because of the strong connection between oral health and systemic health, I always seek to inform my patients about this so they can use it to their advantage to reach their goals of overall health and happiness. The ability to boost someones confidence with that perfect smile is another satisfying aspect of dentistry that I love to provide.
We discuss the hows and whys of prevention so they can make the proper decisions and take the right actions to prevent dental disasters. Its my job to provide this education to my patients. I love all my patients and want to do whats right by them as well as their mouth!
I grew up in Gilbert, Arizona as the oldest child in a family of six. I loved being part of a larger family and all the excitement that it brought around the house. I grew up loving sports and was active in soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and snowboarding.
I also happen to be a technology geek and especially love products made by Apple. I met my wife, Jenn, through a unique story involving her twin sister and one of my best friends. They are now married as well and we all have a blast at all family events! We are blessed to have three sons, Blake, Kade, and Crew, whom we love to play with. When not working, we love to travel to the mountains and the lake for some snow and water sports.
Early on I gained an appreciation for the health sciences. Both my uncles are doctors and had a vital part in my inspiration. Through some minor cosmetic dental work done by my dentist, I realized what a powerful impact a healthy, confident smile can have on your life. I realized I wanted to give back to people in a way that helps them achieve a smile they are proud of. I love dentistry and believe in the power of a confident smile and in treating all patients as if they were my own family members.
I began my education at Vanguard University in Southern California where I received a bachelors degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. I was then accepted into Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona, where I received my Doctorate of Dental Medicine. I excelled in my clinical skill development at the top of my class and became especially interested in the area of CAD-CAM and cosmetic dentistry. Since graduation, I have furthered my clinical development through continuing education especially in the area of implants, sedation dentistry, endodontics, orthodontics and treating TMD.
Practicing dentistry has become one of my greatest passions. It is a career that I truly love, and it is a joy to come to work every day. My staff is amazing and is one of the biggest reasons our office is so successful in caring well for our patients. I am blessed to be an owner of multiple dental practices and have a wonderful professional relationship with my partner, Dr. Pope. We are constantly striving to make the dental experience more wonderful for each and every patient. It is our goal to provide the highest quality care one can receive in the dental environment. We want to create an office you are proud to be a part of!