When Dr. John P. Dougherty opened the doors to Artistic Dental at the biltmore in 2000, he believed that delivering the best quality dental services to his patients was not enough. He also wanted his patients to feel comfortable in a dental chair and at ease asking questions to help them fully understand the treatment options available. In 2012, Dr. Prabhidi Adhikari joined Dr. Doughertys team, sharing his philosophy

When you are choosing a dentist, it is important to find one that you can trust. Drs. John Dougherty and Prabidhi Adhikari are caring and understanding dentists that believe in treating each patient as they would a member of their own family. They will always listen to your concerns and present the best options for artistic dentistry or aesthetic or restorative dental treatments, to give you the smile youve always dreamed of.

As a locally-owned private practice, our dentists dont answer to a corporate office, which means we can give our patients the personal attention they deserve. We can take time to explain treatment options and procedures to make sure you are informed every step of the way. We will not recommend treatments you dont need and we stand behind our work.

Part of that commitment is investing in state of the art equipment and staying abreast of the latest dental treatments and techniques through continuing education. Dr. Dougherty and his team are able to provide patients access to a full array of dental services from general family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, artistic dentistry, oral surgery, and implants to adult and child orthodontics.

Dr. John Dougherty isnt your average everyday dentist. Hes been practicing dentistry for more than two decades, he is an outdoor enthusiast who has hiked the Grand Canyon North Rim to South Rim more than 20 times, and hes completed a 600-mile bike race in Oregon. But what truly sets him apart is his dedication to his family, his patients and the Phoenix community. Launching his private practice, Artistic Dental at the biltmore in 2000, Dr. Dougherty provides comprehensive dental care, taking an integrative approach in treating patients from children to seniors.

Growing up in Portland, Oregon, John Dougherty excelled in math and science. After graduating high school, he went on to become a bleeding orange and black Beaver from Oregon State University. Coming from a family of engineers, it seemed only natural that he would follow their lead. Yet, his career path took a different turn when he took a class that had students perform an exercise carving teeth. When his professor told him he was a natural talent, he decided to change majors and ultimately became one of Arizonas leading dentists.

After graduating from Oregon State University, Dr. Dougherty attended Creighton University, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery. The appeal of warm weather, great outdoor activities and the growing Phoenix market attracted Dr. Dougherty to start his career in Arizona in 1991. For the first few years, he worked on staff for a private practice before joining OnSite Dental, where he worked from a trailer traveling throughout Arizona to provide dental care to the under-served children and families living on the Indian reservations.

After four years of working from the road five-days-a-week,Dr. Dougherty returned to practicing dentistry full-time in Phoenix and began looking for a dental practice of his own to purchase. His two-year search eventually connected him with a retiring dentist located at 24th Street just south of Camelback Road and the two signed an agreement.Two days before closing, the business burned to the ground. Knowing that entrepreneurship was not for the weak, Dr. Dougherty stayed committed to going out on his own. He renegotiated and rebuilt, opening the doors to Artistic Dental at the biltmore in November 2000.

A lifelong learner, Dr. Dougherty believes that the more knowledge and skills he can acquire, the better care and services he can provide to his patients. In 2012, Dr. Doughertys commitment to education was recognized after completing 1,100 hours of continued study with a Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, the highest honor and one of the most respected designations within the dental profession.

Dr. Dougherty is a member of Central Arizona Dental Society, American Dental Association, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, International Orthodontics Association, and the Arizona State Dental Association. He also donates his time and expertise to patients from Saint Vincent de Paul and Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 2015, he was named a Health Care Hero finalist by the Phoenix Business Journal.

Doctor of Dental Surgery, Creighton University, 1991 Master Academy of General Dentistry, Awarded 2012 Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship 2007 American Dental Association Arizona State Dental (ASDA) Association Central Arizona Dental Society Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation International Orthodontics Association

Prabidhi Adhikari grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts and then moved to Toronto, Canada where she graduated high school. The middle of three children, Adhikari joined her sister in Phoenix, AZ when it came time to attend college, seeking a warm climate and a spirited environment.

While studying biology as a student at Arizona State University, Dr. Adhikari shadowed a few dentists and found she loved the interaction with patients. Dentistry allowed her to pursue a career in healthcare, utilizing her strength in science, her desire to help others, her creative interests, and her attention to detail.

After graduating from ASU in 2005, she headed east to attend New York University School of Dentistry to earn her doctorate in 2009. Dr. Adhikari continued her education with post graduate training at the University of California, Los Angeles. During her advanced education residency, Dr. Adhikari focused on complex treatment planning and learned to manage difficult patient cases. Through intensive course work, she gained hands-on experience in implant placement and restoration, surgical extractions, multiple system rotary endo, periodontal surgeries, and multiple prosthodontic procedures.

After graduating from UCLA in 2010, she joined a private dental practice in Los Angeles, but soon chose to return to Arizona to be near her family and build her career. Moving back to Phoenix in 2011, she provided patient care for a few private practices until Dr. Adhikari found her fit with Dr. John Dougherty of Artistic Dental at the Biltmore. The two dentists share a belief in helping patients achieve overall health by integrating oral health with systemic health for optimal care.

Dr. Adhikari conveniently resides in the Biltmore area of Phoenix, just up the street from her office. When she is not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time outdoors, seeing family and friends, and staying fit running, hiking, and practicing yoga.

Doctor of Dental Surgery, D.D.S, New York University College of Dentistry, 2009 Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency, UCLA 2010 Academy of General Dentistry, Fellowship 2015 American Dental Association ASU Alumni Association NYU Alumni Association California Dental Association

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