AboutCholla Family Dentistry
Cholla Family Dentistry is a Scottsdale based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dental office that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, veneers and more.
We also perform emergency dentist services that include bonding, root canals, crowns, and bridges. As a local dentist, we create lifelong relationships with our patients and their families and work to ensure that they receive treatments in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Dr. Beischel and our team invite you to schedule an appointment by calling 480-359-3513 and experience why our patients think Cholla Family Dentistry is the best dentist in Scottsdale.
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Dr. Douglas Beischel
Dr. Beischel is a skilled and gentle practitioner of dentistry with more than 30 years of experience. His patients appreciate his eye for detail and quality, and the way that he strives to treat each patient with compassion and kindness. He is a long-standing member of the American Dental Association, Arizona State Dental association, the Central Arizona Dental Society, and The Academy of General Dentistry, and he has held leadership positions in all these associations including past President of the Arizona Academy of General Dentistry.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario and obtained his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University Of Iowa College Of Dentistry in 1993. Dr. Beischel did post graduate studies with the Foundation for Advanced Continuing Education with Dr. Tom Basta in Burlingame California. Dr. Beischel volunteered at John C. Lincoln children’s dental clinic for over 20 years and was the volunteer Chief of Staff for the clinic for five of those years. He has been associated with the Central Arizona Dental Association’s Mission of Mercy event annually since its inception as the Triage lead for the past 7 years.
Dr. Doug Beischel was born and raised in Calgary Alberta Canada. He is the third of five children. He has three older sisters and a younger brother. His mother and two sisters reside in Calgary. His other sister lives in Roatan, Honduras and his younger brother and family are in Kansas City. He graduated from Bishop Grandin High School and received the Rutherford Academic Scholarship on completion of High School. He is the proud father of four children. His oldest son Lyndon is 21 and graduating from W.P.Carey School of Business at A.S.U. with a degree in Finance. He plans to start his MBA next year. His daughter Lara (19) is also studying business at W.P. Carey. His youngest daughter Liv (17) is a senior at Arcadia High School and is planning on attending A.S.U. next year and has applied to the Barrett’s Honors program. His youngest son Lars (15) is a sophomore at Arcadia High and is playing on the JV soccer team. All four of his children are fluent in French, Spanish and Mandarin.
Dr. Beischel enjoys an excellent reputation as both a dentist and a leader in the Dental Community. In his free time he enjoys: hiking, camping, golfing, and traveling to new places. Dr. Beischel is engaged to be married. His fiancée Laurie McDonnell is a busy professional in her own right. Laurie and her daughter Chelsea (32) co-own Locality Real Estate. Laurie is the designated broker. Laurie’s son Reilly (20) is taking courses at Chandler CC and will be transferring to A.S.U. next year.
Mitzhel
Dental Technician
Mitzel, a born and raised Phoenix native, is one of our talented dental assistants with more than 7 years of experience. She enjoys making connections with her patients and is excited to attend a hygiene program so that she can continue to serve her patients and take care of their dental health. She is also an extremely talented artist – check out her designs on the chalkboard while you are visiting! When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her dogs, hiking, and traveling.