Updyke M Scott DDS

New name but still unparalleled commitment to great patient care. Dr. Updyke and his entire staff are amazingly friendly, fun, and helpful. Hands down the best dentist I have ever had. If you need a great dentist look no further than here.

This office is amazing! I found them on Unilocal.They got me in immediately, Kris was extremely helpful with my insurance, etc.
The hygenist Pam did an outstanding job cleaning my teeth, careful and thorough! She also made me feel welcome. Dr. Updkye is reasonable and conservative in his recommendations and doesn’t push for things that aren’t really necessary. He is also great! I’d highly recommend this office!

Dr. Updyke and his fantastic staff are always wonderful to work with. I had a crown loose with a trip to Mexico in 2 days, and they took me right away. Dr. Updyke always explains everything he’s doing and gives you clear options. I couldn’t be happier (well … I’d be happier if I had perfect teeth).

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Updyke’s for quite a few years and would not go anywhere else.
A note on a post below about relying on the diagnodent — I’d agree that drilling unnecessarily is bad. However I had several old cavities that were identified as issues and Dr. Updyke suggested we take care of them in a preventative way. No push, just «Hey these are going to be a problem. You can take care of them at your convenience or deal with them as they come.»
I of course took no action. Sure enough three months later crack goes the tooth he said was going to go first.
My point here is that I don’t think Dr. Updyke is recommending unnecessary work. In my experience I feel like Dr. Updyke is targeting 100% for my teeth. It’s his job to identify potential problems and try to correct them. Him knowing that I have two more problem teeth is good. I may be lazy and not do anything about it, but more info is always good.
One more thing, if your dentist does not have a 3d printer for crowns and caps (i don’t know all what these things can fix), stop going to that dentist right now and find one that uses one! (Dr. Updyke of course has one.)

Dr. Updyke was highly recommended, so when I moved to the area, I tried him out. I have excellent teeth and have been getting regular cleanings my entire life. He uses a laser called a diagnodent, which measures the density of your teeth and checks for cavities. He asserted that I had 4 cavities that all needed to be filled, based only on the diagnodent. I was skeptical, since I just had my teeth examined several months prior, with no cavities. I went back to my old dentist for a second opinion, who told me I had NO cavities that needed to be filled, just 1 area that needed to be watched. I also read a research article that stated that a diagnodent has a high false positive rate, meaning that it tends to tell you that you have cavities when you don’t. I don’t like Dr. Updyke’s over-​reliance on the diagnodent. My other dentist told me that you should use the x-​rays and the exam to make a final determination about cavities. Drilling into your teeth unnecessarily is never a good idea.

I came to see Dr. Updyke after almost a decade of being a dental fugitive. I am terrified of the dentist, and for years I laid in bed at night worrying about it, preferring that tactic to actually going to the dentist.
Eventually, though, the writing was on the wall, and I knew I had to go. I found out about Dr. Updyke through Unilocal (thanks, all you other great reviewers!), and I’m very grateful to him and his charming, professional staff for making things so easy for me. Now that I have a dentist I’m comfortable with, I can get my teeth healthy again and sleep better at night.
The office atmosphere is nice — clean, friendly, and welcoming. I’ve been satisfied with all the services I’ve received so far — very modern and thorough. If you’re new to the area or need a new dentist, definitely go see Dr. Updyke.

Dr. Updyke is a charming dentist! Been seeing him for years an will never ever switch. Best DDS in Utah.

I have to say this is one of the best dentist office I have been too. The Dr Updyke and his staff are incredible and provide great care!

I have never, ever loved a dentist in my life. Until now.
My husband has been raving about this dental office for some time, but I was so tired of searching for one I liked (despite a horrifying painful experience at the last one) so I stubbornly held out. Now that I’m on his insurance plan he convinced me to give Dr. Updyke a try and I have not been disappointed.
The staff is super friendly and Dr. Updyke is completely approachable. So many times I have had major anxiety over going to the dentist or being judged (yes, judged) by the staff that I have put off things and had them turn into emergencies that could have been avoided if I hadn’t procrastinated.
While I was in the waiting room an older gentleman told me he and his wife have been coming here forever and that I picked a good one. Now I’m passing on that message to all of you. If you are looking for a dental office that cares about their patients, look no further!

Sadly, I moved from Salt Lake and had to give up my favorite dentist. However, he deserves my taking the time to give him a good review!
I always felt great about the dental care I got from Dr. Updyke, Pam, and the rest of his great staff. He always popped in to spend time with me even on a cleaning-​only visit. Although I never needed anything other than fillings over the years, I appreciated his investment in state-​of-​the-​art technology. Unlike a couple dentists I saw in the past, he always seemed genuinely happy to see me (including when bumping into him at the store — it was so nice that he recognized me!) and spent ample time with me even though I was surely never a big money-​maker for him. If I ever move back, he’ll definitely be my dentist again.
Highly recommend Dr. Updyke!

After spending a few weeks trying to find a great dentist, i finally stumbled upon Dr. Updyke and I’m glad I did. This is probably one of the best dentist I’ve had. He really cares about his patients and tries to do what’s best for them. It’s a small practice but it is updated and nice.
I had previously seen another dentist and was suspicious with what they wanted to do. I went into Updyke office and he gave me another opinion and even took new x-​rays at no charge. Ultimately I found out I didn’t need everything the other place was asking for.
It’s now been several months and this office is great. The staff is always happy and friendly and they even remember your name. I plan to continue coming to this office for all my dental needs.