Lead Dentist
Dr. Steven H. Poulos, DDS
Creighton University, DDS 1979
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
Dr. Poulos founded My Scottsdale Dentist in 1986 and has spent nearly four decades building a practice rooted in patient education, comfort, and clinical excellence. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a member of the American Dental Association, Arizona State Dental Association, Central Arizona Dental Society, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
A published author of Secret Weapons for Painless Dentistry and Secret Weapons for Success, Dr. Poulos has a particular passion for helping patients who struggle with dental anxiety. His approach combines advanced sedation techniques with genuine empathy, creating an environment where even the most nervous patients feel safe.
His clinical expertise spans complex full-mouth reconstructions, cosmetic transformations, dental implants, emergency care, pediatric dentistry, and periodontics. Patients consistently describe him as thorough, gentle, and genuinely invested in their long-term oral health.
Specialties
- Anxiety management and sedation dentistry
- Complex full-mouth reconstructions
- Cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers
- Emergency dental care
- Dental implants
- Pediatric dentistry
- Periodontics
