Dentist Near Riverbottoms

Where River Trails Meet the Workday

Riverbottoms follows the Provo River beside University Avenue at the city's north end, from about 3700 North up toward the mouth of Provo Canyon. Riverbottoms holds one of the busiest corners of the valley. The 120-acre Riverwoods Business Park is home to 22 large office buildings and headquarters for Qualtrics, UCCU and Vivint, while the 23-acre Shops at Riverwoods supply the area's restaurants and entertainment.

That mix shapes how people here use their time. Employees stream in each weekday, and Riverbottoms residents on the quieter streets near the river often commute out along University Avenue or 4800 North, the main link to neighboring Orem. A dental office a few minutes south on the same road keeps a checkup from turning into a vacation day.

Matthews Smiles Dental has been family owned and operated for more than 45 years, long before the business park filled in. An office concierge greets you on arrival, and the juice and snack bar is a welcome stop for anyone coming straight from a meeting.

Hours run 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Thursday and 8 AM to 4 PM on Friday. An 8 AM slot lets Riverwoods employees finish a cleaning and still reach their desks by mid-morning.

Because our building sits just beyond the southern edge of Riverbottoms, patients from the neighborhood never have to cross downtown or merge onto I-15 to see us. The same short drive works for a follow-up visit, a crown fitting or a quick question about a sensitive tooth, which makes it easier to finish treatment on schedule.

Dental Habits for a Desk-and-Trail Lifestyle

Provo's Northeast Neighborhoods Plan counts about 5,110 residents across Riverbottoms, North Timpview and Sherwood Hills combined. The plan describes a largely settled area, with higher-density housing clustered near University Avenue and the shopping center. Many of those households include professionals whose calendars fill weeks in advance.

Office life brings its own dental patterns. Coffee and tea stain enamel, steady snacking at a desk feeds cavity-causing bacteria, and stress often shows up as clenching or grinding at night. Morning headaches, sore jaw muscles or flattened tooth edges are worth mentioning at a checkup, since the doctors can spot wear before it chips a tooth.

Loud snoring and daytime fatigue are another common complaint among busy adults. Sometimes they point to obstructed breathing during sleep, and the office offers custom dental solutions that help manage sleep apnea and improve breathing at night.

Weekends in Riverbottoms often mean biking or running the Provo River Parkway, a paved trail that runs about 15 miles from Utah Lake to Vivian Park in Provo Canyon. A spill on the trail can chip a front tooth. Our team strives to fit urgent cases in as soon as possible, and regular cleanings keep the rest of your smile ready for the next ride.

Services Chosen for a Dentist Near Riverbottoms

• Preventative Dentistry

  A cleaning, exam and x-rays fit neatly into a lunch hour from the Riverwoods. New patients without insurance or periodontal disease can start with the $89 cleaning, exam, x-ray and fluoride visit.

• Cosmetic Dentistry

  Client meetings and video calls put smiles front and center. Cosmetic care can brighten stained teeth and even out chips that coffee and time leave behind.

• Sleep Apnea Treatment

  For professionals who wake up tired despite a full night in bed, a custom dental solution for sleep apnea may help you breathe better at night.

• Clear Braces

  Clear aligners straighten teeth without metal brackets, so adults can correct crowding without changing how they look at work.

• Periodontics

  Gum disease is common in adults and often silent. Periodontal treatment calms bleeding, inflamed gums and helps protect the bone that holds teeth in place.