About Us

Our caring and knowledgeable dentists in Glendale, Arizona, and Phoenix, Arizona, look forward to fulfilling your dental needs now and for many years to come. We believe in establishing a long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationship with patients and are committed to providing high-quality comprehensive dentistry in an environment that is both mellow and upbeat. We work together to give patients the most comfortable and convenient dental experience possible and are also able to assist you in both English and Spanish. New Image Dentistry & Orthodontics invites you to get to know Dr. Darshan Patel, Dr. Maria Gonzalez-Cook and Dr. Dominic Tam better by reading their bios below!

Darshan Patel, DMD

Dr. Patel believes that practicing orthodontics is not only about straightening teeth, but also about the people that walk into the office each day. He is passionate about forming relationships with every one of his patients and earning their trust through communication, compassion and empathy. As a board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Patel believes in providing a high-quality, tailored experience that makes treatments easier and more comfortable.

Originally from Los Angeles, California, Dr. Patel moved to Mesa, Arizona, in 2015 to complete his dental training at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ASDOH). At graduation, he was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Dental Honor Society.

Following graduation, he continued his orthodontic specialty training at the ASDOH Postgraduate Orthodontic Program (ASDOH-POP), serving as chief resident during his final year of residency. Dr. Patel graduated with a Master of Science in Orthodontics and received his Certificate in Orthodontics. He went on to become a board-certified orthodontist from the American Board of Orthodontics following graduation.

Maria Gonzalez-Cook, DDS

Dr. Maria Gonzalez-Cook’s approach to dentistry has always been centered around the constant appreciation and honest care for her patients by providing them with the exceptional attention and care they deserve. She is very comfortable in practicing all facets of general and cosmetic dentistry and is rewarded by the beautiful smiles from her happy patients.

She graduated in 1990 from the school of dentistry at Universidad Central in Venezuela and was first licensed in the state of California in 1993. She later received her license to practice dentistry in Spain and the European Union from the University of Oviedo, Spain, in 2011. She is has practiced dentistry in California, Spain and Arizona. She is an active member of the American Dental Association®, Arizona Dental Association and Academy of General Dentistry.

She enjoys volunteering and supports humanitarian causes. She has volunteered her time and dentistry skills supporting missions to Vietnam. Dr. Cook has also given her time and culinary skills for supporting fundraising events for breast cancer awareness. She became a member of the Flying Samaritans Arizona after relocating to Arizona, and she actively donates her dentistry skills to this all-volunteer, nonsectarian, health-oriented organization serving and working with medical, optometry and dental personnel. They fly to remote areas of Baja California, Mexico, to help supplement medical care for the local populations.

Maria is the proud mother of two adult children. When she has free time, she enjoys entertaining and cooking for friends and family utilizing her skills as a gourmet cook. She enjoys traveling to visit family and friends in the USA and Europe.

Dominic Tam, DMD

I was born in Taiwan. I moved to the U.S. in 1988 and attended high school at the San Francisco Bay Area. I graduated from UC Berkeley and attended SFSU for graduate study then worked at UCSF doing research from 1999 to 2002. I attended Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine and graduated in 2006 with honors. I then worked at University of Medicine and Dentistry at New Jersey as an oral surgery intern from 2006 to 2007. I moved from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Phoenix, Arizona. I focus on general dentistry, implants, orthodontics, and full-mouth reconstruction/All-on-4® hybrid prosthesis. For fun, I like swimming, running, badminton, cycling and hiking, and I also love spending time with my family and two dogs, explore the wilderness and learn how to lose weight.