Dr. Marcus Vela
Associate Dentist
Marcus handles much of our restorative and implant work with a quiet, methodical touch. Patients call him "the gentle giant."
Home · Our team
The people who keep it calm.
A small, steady team that's been together for years. You'll see the same faces each visit — and they'll remember yours.
Lead dentist & founder
Dr. Naomi Aster, DDS
Naomi opened Aster in 2017 with one stubborn belief: that dentistry didn't have to feel clinical or frightening. After a decade in busy group practices, she wanted a studio where she could actually sit with people, explain everything, and never watch a clock.
She trained at Midwestern University and is certified in Invisalign and implant restoration, but what patients remember most is how unhurried she makes the whole thing feel. Outside the studio she's usually on a slow trail run somewhere up in the McDowells.
The wider team
Familiar faces, every visit.
Lena Hart, RDH
Lead Hygienist
Lena has been keeping Scottsdale smiles healthy for twelve years. She's the reason so many nervous patients finally relax in the chair.
Sofia Reyes
Patient Coordinator
Sofia is the warm voice on the phone and the one who untangles insurance and financing so you never have to. Nothing fazes her.
How we work together
A small team, on purpose.
We've stayed deliberately small so care never feels like a conveyor belt. Fewer chairs, more attention.
Continuity of care
You see the same dentist and hygienist each time, so nothing gets lost between visits and you never have to start your story over.
Quietly excellent
Modern digital tools, ongoing training, and the time to do careful work. We'd rather be unhurried and right than fast and forgettable.
On a first-name basis
We learn your name, your nerves and your coffee order. After a couple of visits, this stops feeling like the dentist and starts feeling like yours.
Come meet us in person.
Book a first visit and we'll introduce you to the whole team — and the quietest dental chair in Scottsdale.