Arcadia Orthodontics - Scottsdale, AZ Team

Dr. Brian Nett is an orthodontist in Scottsdale

Brian Nett, DDS

Brian Nett, DDS - Orthodontist

Dr. Brian Nett grew up enjoying the waves of San Diego. He often compares his 1970's childhood in Southern California to a Beach Boys song. His mom would have him and his brothers pile into the car and she would drop them off at the beach for the day to surf.

He attended the University of California San Diego where he earned a degree in Biochemistry. Not sure there is a Beach Boys song about that though.

He then swapped the west coast for the east coast as he headed to New York to attend the prestigious Columbia University of Dental Medicine. He enjoyed dentistry, but realized he had a passion for the power of a smile.

So Dr. Nett headed back west and did his orthodontic residency at the University of Washington.

Dr. Nett enjoys helping each of his patients have the smile of their dreams by creating individualized treatment plans that deliver the best results in the shortest time. He knows that a great smile can help boost self esteem in addition to looking great.

Dr. Nett enjoys living a diverse life. To understand this, all you need to know is he is a member of the American Dental Association and American Association of Orthodontists, as well as a member of the Scottsdale Elks Lodge and a Surfrider Foundation Lifetime Member.

Favorite Flick Dr. Nett loves the classics. So of course his favorite movie is Anchorman.

Favorite Read His favorite book may be a little more traditionally classic: East of Eden by John Steinbeck.

Life Passion While Dr. Nett loves transforming smiles, he has been traveling the world surfing since he was 10. Indonesia has been the coolest place he has surfed so far.

Gabriela Avila

Gabriela Avila - Office Manager

Gabriela Avila (we all call her Gaby) was born and raised in Buckeye. She attended Estrella High School. Go Sidewinders!

Gabby has been dedicated to helping people have their best smiles for over 5 years. She fell in love with orthodontics on her very first day.

She always tells everyone, "changing smiles is changing lives."

Favorite Place in AZ Gaby loves to go to Sedona whenever she can.

Spare Time She enjoys heading out and going off-roading. If she doesn't have her truck, she rides horses!

Fur Parent Gaby has 3 dogs and 2 horses.

Gary Garcia

Gary Garcia - Back Office Manager

Gary Garcia is a native Phoenician. You can always count on Gary to be smiling as he truly loves his job helping people have their best smiles.

Gary attended Glendale Community College before he joined the Arcadia Orthodontics team.

His favorite part of being in orthodontics is when he sees a patient look in the mirror for the first time after their braces are removed.

He wants all his patients to have that great smile after their treatment concludes so he is always reminding patients to keep brushing and flossing.

On the Tube Gary loved Game of Thrones. Even the final season.

Hidden Talent Don't let his lean body fool you, he can squat 450 pounds!

Fav Restaurant Gary eats at Forno 301 every chance he gets. The gnocchi with pesto is his go-to.

Stephanie Benitez

Stephanie Benitez - Orthodontic Assistant

Stephanie Benitez was born in Texas, and moved to Arizona and is a graduate of Tolleson Union High School.

She knew the impact a smile so she knew she wanted to be in the dental field. She attended the American Institute of Dental Assistant to become a certified dental assistant.

She loves helping patients of all ages, but especially loves kids. They are always making her laugh and are curious about everything. Including all the dental instruments.

Reading List Stephanie's favorite book is The 5 People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.

Favorite Saying It is not the happy people that are thankful, it is the thankful people that are happy.

On the Tube Grey's Anatomy. She can't get enough of it.

Nancy Villanueva

Nancy Villanueva - Orthodontic Assistant

Nancy Villanueva is a native Texan, she grew up in El Paso. She moved to the great state of Arizona to join the Arcadia Orthodontics team in 2021.

She attended Kaplan College to become a dental assistant to help make the world a better place one smile at a time.

Nancy comes from a large family (4 sisters and 3 brothers!) and has three kids of her own. As a result, she knows how tough the teenage years can be, especially with a less than perfect smile. She takes great pride in helping each patient throughout their orthodontic treatment to make sure they end up with a smile that boosts their confidence.

Reading List Nancy loves to read. Her favorite book is The Traveler's Gift by Andy Andrews.

Favorite Restaurant Mariscos Playa Hermosa. Just don't ask her to pick one favorite dish.

In Her Spare Time Nancy enjoys staying active and has a passion for photography.

Ashley Francis

Ashley Francis - Community Relations Manager

Ashley Francis was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and moved to Arizona. She is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a degree in Human Services with a concentration in Nonprofit Management and Social Innovation.

She joined Arcadia Orthodontics in 2022 as a Community Relations Specialist. One of Ashley's favorite parts about her position is working with community organizations to help the families they serve access needed preventative dental care and oral health resources for their children. Ashley is able to help both children and their parents learn how to make great oral health habits fun.

If you are interested in learning more about how your community organization can partner with Arcadia Orthodontics, please send Ashley an email.

Fur Parent Ashley has a beautiful rescue dog, Poppy. If you see her, she will encourage you to follow Poppy's Instagram.

Favorite Saying The world is stressful, but to help keep her calm, Ashley's favorite quote is "Everything Happens for a reason.

Favorite Flick Anything in the Marvel Universe is great, but Iron Man is the best.