Convenient Access from Springville
Searching for a dentist in Springville, UT is a good moment to look a little beyond city limits. Matthews Smiles Dental is a family-owned practice on University Avenue in north Provo, and most drivers coming up from Art City arrive in about 20 minutes. The trip follows familiar roads the whole way, and the office pairs two experienced doctors with comfort touches that make a longer appointment easier to enjoy.
From the Springville Civic Center, take Main Street north; it carries US 89 out of town and becomes State Street as you cross into Provo. Turn west on 300 South, then north on University Avenue (US 189), which leads through downtown Provo and past the BYU campus. At 3700 North, turn east to reach 3610 N University Ave #200, Provo, UT 84604, for a total of roughly 9.7 miles. Matthews Smiles Dental on Google Maps shows the turn-by-turn version, and our pages for Spanish Fork and Downtown Provo cover the communities on either side of your drive.
Why Springville Families Make the Drive North
This is a young, largely owner-occupied city where a big share of residents are kids and teens. In households like that, the dental calendar fills fast: parents need their own checkups, teenagers start asking about straighter teeth and somebody always seems to chip a tooth at practice. One office that can handle the adults' crowns and the teenager's braces saves a lot of juggling.
Comfort is part of how we make that work. Each treatment chair has a TV overhead, so patients can watch a movie during longer procedures, and warmed neck pillows help everyone settle in. The practice has been family owned and operated for more than 45 years, which matters to parents who want a dentist they can stick with as their families grow.
Weekday hours run from 8 AM, with appointments until 5 PM Monday through Thursday and until 4 PM on Friday. Families who coordinate school pickups often find an early morning or a midafternoon visit is the easiest fit around the Nebo School District calendar.
Art City Life and Your Family's Dental Health
Springville earned the nickname Art City for good reason. The Springville Museum of Art, opened in 1937, is Utah's oldest museum for the visual fine arts, and it has hosted the Spring Salon since 1921. Summer brings Art City Days in early June and the World Folkfest at Spring Acres Arts Park each July, which means plenty of festival food, sweet drinks and late nights for kids out of school.
The town's roots run deep. Settlers first called the spot Hobble Creek, after a horse lost its hobbles near the creek in 1849, and the community later took its name from its fort and freshwater springs before incorporating in 1853. Sculptor Cyrus Dallin was born here in 1861, an early sign of the artistic streak the city still celebrates.
Those seasonal rhythms are worth planning around. Booking cleanings in late spring, before the summer festivals and vacations, and again in the fall, after school starts, keeps checkups from slipping. For teenagers at Springville High or Spring Canyon Middle, an orthodontic consultation fits neatly into the slower weeks of summer break.
Active families should think about dental injuries, too. Between youth sports, rounds at Hobble Creek Golf Course and afternoons at the Clyde Recreation Center, one of the facilities run by Springville City, a knocked or cracked tooth is never far away. Our team strives to fit urgent cases in as soon as possible, so a broken tooth does not have to wait days for attention.
Treatments for Families Choosing a Dentist in Springville, UT
Preventative Dentistry
Cleanings, exams and x-rays every six months are the backbone of a busy family's dental routine. New patients without insurance and without periodontal disease can start with an $89 cleaning, exam, x-ray and fluoride treatment.
Clear Braces
Teens and adults alike can straighten teeth with tooth-colored ceramic brackets and wires that blend in. It is a discreet choice for a high schooler who would rather not show a mouthful of metal in class photos.
Root Canals & Crowns
When a sports injury or deep decay reaches the nerve, a root canal followed by a crown can protect the tooth. Fast attention after a crack keeps more treatment options open.
Sedation Dentistry
Anxious patients can choose sedation for any procedure the office offers. Combined with a movie overhead, it turns a long appointment into something far more relaxed.
Dental Implants
For parents and grandparents replacing a missing tooth, implants provide a fixed replacement that feels like part of your smile. Dr. Matthews teaches implant and bone grafting techniques.
Geography shapes how families here plan appointments. The city sits almost entirely east of I-15, with Hobble Creek Canyon on its eastern edge and Utah Lake a few miles west, so US 89 is a natural way north for much of the town. Neighbors in Mapleton use much the same route. Grouping two or three family members into back-to-back visits turns several errands north into one efficient trip.
Meet Your Provo Dentists
Dr. Blake Matthews mentors and instructs other dentists through the White Cap Institute, covering aesthetics, implants and bone grafting, and he belongs to the American Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. JD Ashman is a Utah County native who knows the drive along US 89 as well as any local commuter. Patients can see either doctor for routine or complex care.
Insurance & Financing
Families without dental insurance can join our In-House Membership Plan, which covers twice-yearly exams, cleanings, fluoride and bitewing x-rays and takes 20% off restorative services. Insured patients benefit from claim filing and a cost breakdown before treatment. Cherry and CareCredit help spread out larger expenses.
What Our Patients Say
Our patients are some of our biggest advocates, and we could not be more grateful for their kind words and support. Hereโs what some of them have to say about their experiences at our dental office:
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Matthews Smiles Dental from Springville, and how do I get there?
Plan on about 20 minutes for the 9.7-mile drive from the Springville Civic Center. Follow Main Street and State Street (US 89) north into Provo, jog west on 300 South, then take University Avenue north to 3700 North. Families who started out looking for a dentist in Springville, UT often find the drive shorter than expected.
Is I-15 or US 89 the better way north from Springville?
US 89 is usually the most direct choice from central Springville. Main Street turns into State Street and carries you straight into Provo without a freeway on-ramp. Residents on the west side, closer to I-15, may prefer the interstate, and either way rush hour can add time to the drive.
Can teens from Springville High get clear braces here?
Yes. Clear braces work for teenagers as well as adults, using tooth-colored ceramic brackets and wires that are far less noticeable than metal. A consultation with impressions, photos and digital x-rays comes first. Summer break is a convenient time to start, because the first appointments will not compete with classes.
Does Art City's festival season affect when we should book cleanings?
It can help to plan around it. Art City Days in early June and the World Folkfest in July fill summer calendars quickly, so booking cleanings in late spring and again in the fall keeps everyone on a six-month rhythm. Morning appointments tend to be the easiest to protect from schedule changes.
What should I do if a tooth gets knocked out during a ball game?
Act quickly and call the office right away. Pick up the tooth by the crown, not the root, rinse it gently and keep it moist in milk if you can. Our team strives to see urgent problems as soon as possible, and new patients can start with a $69 emergency exam and periapical x-ray.
Schedule Your Visit from Springville
Choosing a dentist in Springville, UT does not have to mean settling for whoever is closest. Call 385-481-7562 to book with our team, see the full list of communities on our areas we serve page, or visit our Dentist Provo, UT homepage to learn more about Matthews Smiles Dental.