Dr. Matthew Phillips, DDS
Dr. Matthew Phillips, DDS is the founder of 3rd Set Smiles in Tempe, Arizona. He provides general, cosmetic, extraction, implant, and full-arch treatment planning in a single-doctor private practice.
Dr. Matthew Phillips
DDS · Founder and Treating Dentist
About Dr. Phillips
Dr. Matthew Phillips grew up in Mesa and earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the New York University College of Dentistry in 2004. He founded 3rd Set Smiles in Tempe, a veteran-owned practice where he provides general, cosmetic, extraction, implant and full-arch care himself.
How These Articles Are Written
Articles on this blog may be drafted with the help of writing tools. Every article is reviewed and approved by Dr. Phillips for clinical accuracy before it is published, and each one shows its review status. The articles are general education, not a diagnosis; treatment decisions need an in-person exam.
Articles by Dr. Phillips
- Wisdom Teeth Removal in Tempe: Cost, Recovery, and When You Actually Need It
- Dry Socket: Prevention and Early Symptoms
- Simple vs. Surgical Tooth Extractions: What's the Difference?
- Dental Infection and Facial Swelling: Red Flags You Shouldn't Ignore
- Severe Tooth Pain After Hours: What to Do First
- Dental Implant Recovery Timeline and Long-Term Maintenance
- Same-Day Extractions and Implants: When It's Possible — and When It Isn't
- Emergency Dentist vs. Emergency Room: Where Should You Go?
- Full-Mouth Implant Cost in Arizona: What Actually Changes the Price
- All-on-4 vs Implant-Supported Dentures: Which Option Fits Your Goals?
- Am I a Candidate for All-on-4? What a Tempe Implant Consultation Should Clarify