About Nathan Tenney, DMD
Dr. Nathan Tenney comes to Desert Smiles following four years of service in the United States Army. As a lead dentist for the Army, Captain Tenney was committed to implementing new technologies such as 3D x-rays and intraoral scanning, helping our troops maintain optimal oral health. His intelligence, adaptability, and skills earned Dr. Tenney an invitation to spend time with the Oral Surgery residents while still enlisted, enabling him to gain first-hand knowledge and experience with advanced services including extractions, dental implants, and sedation dentistry. Dr. Tenney's passion for and commitment to dentistry was so obvious during his time in the Army that his commander, Colonel Hemker, an Army Dentist with over 30 years experience, once called Dr. Tenney ""the most talented young dental officer I have seen in my career."" “My favorite part of dentistry is the people. Seeing patients as people and building relationships that last for generations is what makes this work most rewarding.” - Dr. Nathan Tenney If you live in or around Glendale, Arizona and are looking for a caring, highly trained, quality dentist, please call Desert Smiles at 602-734-0050 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Tenney. Our dentistry practice welcomes all people living in Phoenix, Peoria, Scottsdale, Chandler, and surrounding areas of Arizona.. Dr. Tenney has worked with patients from six months old to 102 and is pleased to offer family dentistry services that can meet the various needs of patients at all stages of life. His favorite part of dentistry is the people. Building relationships that last for generations is what makes his work most rewarding. Having suffered dental trauma as a child, Dr. Tenney is particularly committed to providing a comfortable experience where safe and advanced dental services can be performed. To accommodate this, he has undergone extensive training in sedation dentistry. He has also studied with specialists, learning the least painful and most effective ways to perform services such as root canals. In addition to training with root canal specialists, Dr. Tenney has been trained by experts in the fields of cosmetic dentistry and reconstructive dentistry, enabling him to provide a full range of services that can enhance the appearance and strength of your smile. If you are looking for a dentist who offers a complete range of general, cosmetic, and restorative services, Dr. Tenney welcomes an opportunity to meet with you, understand your needs, and help you achieve your oral health and beauty goals. Dr. Tenney graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boise State University in 2009. In 2013, Dr. Tenney graduated at the top of his class from Midwestern University Dental School with his DMD (Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry). Dr. Tenney’s postgraduate training was completed during his four years of active duty in the United States Army. Returning to civilian life, Dr. Tenney is now focusing on providing men, women, and children in and around Glendale with the safest, most comfortable, most advanced, and most rewarding dental experience possible. The Arizona Dental Association requires dentists complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every three years. Dr. Tenney routinely completes four to five times that amount, often completing up to 100 hours of CE in a single year. By committing to several courses at the same time, Dr. Tenney is able to spend significant amounts of time learning from some of the nation’s most experienced dentists, enabling him to safely incorporate advanced techniques and technologies that improve patient experience and outcomes.
