Comfort: Our elegant and relaxing office has soothing waterfalls, drinks, and snacks. Every treatment room has a TV that can really make a difference in your comfort and relaxation. We also offer oral sedation and nitrous oxide.
All these benefits make Desert Smiles the best dental practice in the valley, for patients in Glendale, AZ. We also serve patients from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Peoria, and surrounding communities. We hope to see you soon.
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. Tenneys 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 year. 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 nations most experienced dentists, enabling him to safely incorporate advanced techniques and technologies that improve patient experience and outcomes.
Continuing education has enabled me to provide best-in-class treatments for patients, and its going to be a key element that sets Desert Smiles apart. Its an exciting time to be a dentist, and I look forward to telling and showing our patients the latest things we can do to provide optimal cosmetic and functional outcomes. Dr. Nathan Tenney
Committed to patients and passionate about dentistry, Dr. Tenney attends multiple weekend courses throughout the year to ensure everyone who walks through our doors is provided the safest and most effective treatments available.
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 an officer, 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.'
Dr. Leigh-Ann Schuerman graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1996 and relocated to Arizona. She has been practicing dentistry for over 25 years. While Dr. Schuerman enjoys all aspects of dentistry she has extensive training in Cosmetics, Orthodontics and Sedation Dentistry. In 2008, she joined Midwestern University School of Dental Medicine as an Associate Professor and Clinical Care Director. She was later promoted to develop and direct the Pediatric and Special Needs Clinic and remained in that role until 2017. At that time, she changed her educational focus overseas and became involved with The University of Technology - Oral Health Sciences program in Kingston, Jamaica. Dr. Schuerman still today continues her passion for helping those less fortunate.
In addition to her role in education and general practice, she is also a consultant for county, state, national, and international dentistry. Her role with the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners (AzBODEX) involves evaluations of current dentists applying for Oral Conscious Sedation permits. She is a consultant for a national and international dental licensing examinations, The Commission of Dental Competency Assessment (CDCA), and lectures regarding Pediatric and Adult Oral Conscious, as well as, Adult Intravenous Sedation throughout the United States. Dr. Schuerman has completed a fellowship in Forensic Odontology at the University of Texas in San Antonio and currently consults with both Maricopa and Pinal County while simultaneously working towards Board Certification.