Desert Willow Dental

Dentist in GLENDALE, AZ See Services

20100 N 51ST AVENUESUITE E-550, GLENDALE, AZ 85308

About Our Office

Thank you for visiting the website of Dr. Russell Crane and Dr. Amanda Pharo. Our site provides important information that will help you become familiar with our practice. It also contains answers to frequently asked questions. Please feel free to call our office anytime. We appreciate this opportunity to introduce ourselves and look forward to providing you with quality dental care. We want you to know that in our office you can expect to be treated with respect at all times. Our goal is to ...Read Morehelp you and your family maintain the health, function and beauty of your teeth and smile. We strive to deliver the best diagnosis and high quality treatment that dentistry has to offer in a timely, comfortable and caring environment. We believe that these goals can be met through a continuous and open dialogue between you and our entire team. We also update our technology and training regularly to facilitate our goal. We now have CEREC in our office which allows us to make crowns, retainers, night guards and more on the same day of your appointment. We encourage you to involve yourself in your own treatment and ask questions throughout our relationship. In our opinion, an informed and involved patient is most likely to achieve the highest level of healthcare. We look forward to working with you to achieve this goal. Read Less

Meet Our Team

Kris Office Manager Read Bio

Kris has been in dentistry for over 30 years. She started as dental assistant and then worked in the front office for the past 20 plus years. She has worked with Dr. Wood as his office manager since 2016. She is originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has lived in Arizona since 1998. She has eleven siblings and is a loyal Green Bay Packers fan. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her kids and husband traveling, camping, going to the ocean and watching football.

Lindsay Dental Assistant Read Bio

Lindsay Shearer graduated from Phoenix College dental assisting program in 2013 earning her C.D.A. She grew up in the Mojave desert and has lived in Phoenix for 15 years. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her husband and two kids. Lindsay plays Roller derby for Desert Dolls Roller Derby in Phoenix

Dr. Russell Crane Dentist Read Bio

Dr. Crane was raised in the rural country side of Southern Idaho. It was there he learned to work diligently alongside his four brothers and father on a dairy farm. It was through the local Boy Scouts and master scout, who is a dentist, that he developed an interest in the dental field. He fulfilled his dream of becoming a dentist after much hard work and determination. Now, his current goal is to bring high quality dental care to every patient whom he treats and interacts with. Education B...Read More.S. Exercise Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT D.M.D. Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ Professional Affiliations and Volunteer Work American Dental Association Arizona Dental Association Central Arizona Dental Society Academy of Laser Dentistry Certification Invisalign Certification Smile Generation Serve Day Marfan Syndrome Symposium Volunteer DOCare Guatemala Outreach Trip Dr. Crane spends most of his spare time with his family. His three children keep him pretty occupied but he loves spending time with them. They love playing games together, swimming and playing outdoor sports. Dr. Crane also enjoys playing the guitar, trying new restaurants with his wife and being involved with his church. Read Less

Patient Satisfaction

775 Patient Reviews

Patient Reviews

Mary H.

12/03/25

I've been to this dental office for so long I've lost track of how long. I was referred by a friend of mine about 30 years ago, I think. Desert Willow Dental will always take great care of you as they have me and my friends!

Paul S.

09/11/25

My wife and I have been coming to Desert Willow Dental for several years. We receive excellent care from Kris and Jen at the front office, Dr Crane, Dr Ewell and all of the staff. We highly recommend Desert Willow Dental to everyone.

Wander M.

09/11/25

This place is Wanderful, very welcoming from the jump. Very professional and the people are very friendly and are willing to help in any way. If they can't fix the problem they have a network they can refer you too without any hesitation. Found my new dental home.

Comment from the practice

09/11/25 Thank you so much, Wander! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your first visit! We look forward to seeing you again!

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Services We Provide

At Desert Willow Dental we strive to provide our patients with the best and most complete dental care. Our doctors and staff frequently attend continuing education seminars to learn the latest dental techniques. Here are some of the services we provide, please click here.

General Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic – Whitening
Cosmetic – Veneers
Cosmetic – Invisalign
Dental Implants

Payment Forms

We offer a number of convenient payment options for our patients which make it easy to afford any care you may need.

Credit Card
Payment Options
- American Express
- Cash
- Check
- Discover
- Financing
- Invoice
- Mastercard
- Traveler's Check
- Visa
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Insurance carriers
- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish