Dr. Dougherty is a highly respected Phoenix AZ dentist that has been helping patients for more than two decades. When he opened the doors to Artistic Dental in 2000, he was committed to providing comprehensive dental care, taking an integrative approach in treating patients from children to seniors. Over the past 17 years, Artistic Dental has created a family environment where patients feel confident that they are receiving the best care from a trusted Phoenix AZ dentist.

There are 3 main components that Artistic Dental attributes to their success:

Patient comfort: The staff at Artistic Dental understands that patients can often feel anxious about a visit to the dentist. Therefore, patient comfort is important. Our waiting area is set with plenty of seating, reading choices, and a play place for children. Our exam rooms are equipped with massage chairs and the option to plugin to listen to music of your choice to help patients relax and ease any anxiety.

Understand and Educate: Dental education has always been a passion at Artistic Dental. Dr. Dougherty and Dr. Adhikari are committed to not only providing excellent dental care to our patients, but also educating patients on the importance of dental health and the treatment options available. Dr. Dougherty and Dr. Adhikari are happy to answer any questions you might have regarding services offered and share steps to take to improve overall health. In addition to the in-office education Artistic Dental provides patients, we also update our blog regularly with professional advice on various health and dental care topics, including trends, how to’s, and other advice.

Honesty and integrity: As a patient of Artistic Dental, you are more than just a client, you are considered part of our family. Thus, we treat you as we would our own, with honesty and integrity. We understand that patients have concerns regarding treatment costs, time, convenience and results. Artistic Dental invests in the latest innovations in dental technology to minimize pain and recovery time. We also work with most insurance plans, provide payment plans and have the ArtisticD Cares plan for patients without dental insurance.

Here’s what some of our patients have to say about Artistic Dental:

“Excellent Service and Care! What I truly enjoy in a doctor is the ability to make people feel comfortable when receiving care. The technology is up to date and the professionals are up to speed on the new science void any gimmicks and overselling of things people don’t need. I love this practice for it’s ethics and ability to provide top notch care, it lives up to everything I love in a modern professional doctor’s office.” – Zahra L.

“When I hear people say “oh I hate going to the dentist”, my response is “really?…I love my dentist and his team! He’s awesome! If you would like his name, just let me know!””- Toni D