Dr. Matthew Nelson comes from a long line of Dentists; he is the fifth person in his family to graduate from dental school. He grew up in Seattle, Washington and attended the University of Washington as an undergraduate. After only 3 years of undergraduate work, he was accepted to the Medical College of Virginia at VCU for Dental School. While in dental school, Dr. Nelson made it a point to bring the latest techniques to him and his peers. He started the first ever Cosmetic Dentistry Group at the school and used this to bring in progressive clinicians to speak at the school.
Dr. Nelson loves staying up to date on the latest techniques in the dental field. He has always been a strong believer in using continuing education to ensure that he provides his patients the highest quality care. He has taken more than double the yearly required amount of continuing education classes. His primary focuses have been cosmetic techniques, minimally invasive preventative dentistry, and ways to minimize patient discomfort.
Dr. Nelson has studied at many of the most prestigious advanced dental education centers in the United States, including:
Brenda
1. Where are you from? I was born in Utah, but moved to Arizona from So. Cal when I was a teenager
2. What do you enjoy most about working in the dental field? The most rewarding thing I can do in dentistry is help calm a really scared patient and help them work through their fears to achieve great dental health.
3. What is your favorite local restaurant? Right now, I am into Mexican food... the hotter the better.
4. How many years experience do you have in the dental field? 34 years... wow!
5. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Africa is the highest priority right now, followed by a trip to Canada.
6. What is your favorite local activity? Crazy as it is, playing Bingo is always a fun thing to do especially when friends go too.
7. Who is your favorite sports team? The Cardinals when they are winning. (Yes I am a fair weather fan.)
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Madison
1. Where are you from? Fort Collins, Colorado
2. What is is that you most enjoy about working in the dental field? Helping people achieve their ideal smile and realize how important dental health is.
3. What is your favorite local restaurant? Richardsons
4. How many years experience do you have in the dental field? 1 year
5. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Greece
6. What is your favorite local activity? Camping and hiking in the mountains
7. Who is your favorite sports team? The Denver Broncos! But also any Colorado team :)
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Meagan
1.Where are you from? Originally from Toronto, Ontario Canada EH!
2. What is you enjoy most about working in the dental field? I enjoy seeing my patients everyday. It is rewarding to help my patients overcome their dental fear
3. What is your favorite local restaurant? Postinos
4. How many years experience do you have in the dental field? 10 or 11 - I lost count :)
5. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? My husband and I love to travel. I would love to visit Germany next.
6. What is your favorite local activity? I love to craft and create things. My newest hobby is sewing
7. Who is your favorite sports team? San Francisco 49ers
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Lisa
1. Where are you from? I am from Bigfork, Montana. I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada for dental/hygiene school in 2011 and was lucky enough to have my family move with me. I recently moved to Gilbert in May 2018.
2. What do you enjoy most about working in the dental field? I previously worked at the University of Las Vegas school of Dental Medicine where I enjoyed educating dental students and patients on the importance of oral health.
3. What is you favorite local restaurant? Pesto's in Chandler, it is family owned and amazing Italian food!
4. How many years experience do you have in the dental field? 5 years
5. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I love traveling I have been to Europe, Africa and Asia. I hope to next go to Australia next.
6. What is your favorite local activity? I enjoy going to concerts, mostly country music.
7. Who is your favorite sports team? Vegas Golden Knights!
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Jill
1. Where are you from? Seattle, WA
2. What do you enjoy most about working in the dental field? Meeting people, listening to their family adventures - getting married, having kids, etc... Educating people - simply love to see people turn 180 degrees and have a healthy mouth. :)
3. What is you favorite local restaurant? Pita Jungle
4. How many years experience do you have in the dental field? Since 1994
5. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I've traveled a lot and home is always my favorite place.
6. What is your favorite local activity? Riding my horse. Kayaking.
7. Who is your favorite sports team? Cardinals - I know, they are bad :(
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Southtown Dental Care: Matthew E Nelson DDS, 7101 E Thomas Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251; Phone: 480-646-4215