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A Neighborhood Dentist for Adero Canyon Residents

June 14, 2026 6 min readDr. Nathan W. Smith, DMD

As the Toll Brothers master plan at Adero Canyon nears its 343-unit build-out, more of our new-patient calls are coming from just up the hill. If you've recently moved into Adero Canyon — or you're still settling in — you probably don't want to drive over Shea into Scottsdale for a cleaning. You shouldn't have to.

A short drive down Palisades

Our office sits at 17100 E Shea Blvd, Suite 450, roughly a 7–10 minute drive from most Adero Canyon homes. Take Palisades down to Shea, turn east, and you're here. No freeway, no valley traffic — the kind of trip you can make on your lunch break.

The care Adero Canyon families are asking for

New residents moving into a master-planned community tend to bring a specific mix of needs: comprehensive exams to establish a baseline with a new provider, second opinions on implant or crown work started elsewhere, cosmetic touch-ups like whitening and bonding, and routine cleanings for the whole household. Dr. Nathan Smith handles all of it in-house — implants, crowns, dentures, cosmetic, and general dentistry — so you're not being referred out across town for every specialty case.

Small-office atmosphere on purpose

Acute Dental is intentionally small. You see the same faces at the front desk. Dr. Smith personally reviews your x-rays with you. Treatment plans come with a written estimate before anything is scheduled. It's the opposite of the corporate-chain experience, and it's why Adero Canyon patients tell us the drive down the hill feels shorter every time.

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