Dr. Monzer Shakally

Founder & Dentist, DDS

I'm the proud founder and owner of Southern Smiles. I was born and raised in Syria and came to the United States as a refugee at 17. I landed in Iowa, which became home for over a decade while I pursued my dream of becoming a dentist, earning my degree at the University of Iowa. After graduation, my wife and I moved to Phoenix, where I practiced under the mentorship of experienced dentists before opening Southern Smiles in March 2024. We started from scratch, just me, my assistant, and zero patients. Today more than half of our new patients come through word of mouth, and we are proud of the trust we have earned. What I love most about dentistry is being part of my patients' lives as they grow, sometimes across three generations of the same family.