Dr. Keiko Willcox, DDS, DMD, PhD

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Get to know General Dentist Dr. Keiko Willcox, who serves patients in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Dr. Willcox is a general dentist who is currently serving patients’ dental needs at Willcox Dentistry & Orthodontics in Scottdale, Arizona. Willcox Dentistry & Orthodontics provides high quality dentistry and orthodontics in a comfortable, welcoming environment. It is there that Dr. Willcox offers preventive, restorative, and aesthetic dental and orthodontic care for patients of all ages.

“Having the opportunity to help people have a healthy and beautiful smile was the reason I joined the orthodontic field over 22 years ago. I feel happiest when patients are happy with their results. It’s a privilege to get to know many wonderful people and help them achieve all their smile goals. I find great joy in seeing children grow up to be beautiful, young adults, and our adult patients as they mature with us” as stated by Dr. Willcox. 

Dr. Willcox began her education at the Tokyo Medical & Dental University School of Dentistry, and then went on to complete the orthodontic program at Tokyo Medical & Dental University. Once she had decided that she wanted to practice in the United States, she enrolled at the University of Southern California, where she graduated with her Doctor of Dental Surgery  degree in 1994.

By regularly participating in continuing education, Dr. Willcox is able to stay current on the latest technology and treatments in the field of dentistry. Her continuing education courses include the UCLA Aesthetic Continuum Diagnostic Box, the Scottsdale Center for Dentistry mentorship course, and coursework at the Dawson Academy and Tweed Foundation.

Dr. Willcox is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD). The AGD is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States. A native of Japan, Dr. Willcox currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband. They often spend time with his grown children and their children. Dr. Willcox is passionate about staying fit, both physically and mentally. In her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano and working on her family farm in Oregon.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. As a general dentist, Dr. Willcox diagnoses, treats, and manages patients’ overall oral health care needs, including gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, and preventive education.

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