Welcome to Desert Sleep and Wellness, a trusted sleep apnea clinic in Tempe, AZ.
On both a personal and professional level, we understand how deeply poor sleep affects your health, energy, and quality of life. As Tempe sleep apnea specialists, our team focuses on identifying the root cause of sleep-disordered breathing and guiding you toward solutions designed for long-term relief.
About Us
The team at Desert Sleep and Wellness helps patients manage sleep apnea, snoring, and related health risks such as fatigue and cardiovascular strain. As a dental sleep medicine practice, we combine clinical expertise with modern diagnostics to help patients regain their health, energy, and quality of life.
Meet Our Team
Our team at Desert Sleep and Wellness is dedicated to providing patient-focused care for sleep apnea and snoring. As a Tempe-based sleep apnea clinic, we specialize in non-invasive solutions that prioritize comfort, accuracy, and long-term results.
Dr. Trent Smallwood,
Co-Founder
In 1997, Dr. Trent Smallwood founded the Centre for Contemporary Dental Concepts, focusing on cosmetic, implant, orthodontic, and sedation dentistry. Today, his clinical focus is dedicated to dental sleep medicine, treating patients as a sleep apnea dentist in Tempe after experiencing sleep apnea himself.
As a Sleep Apnea patient and treating doctor, Dr. Smallwood loves spending one-on-one time with his patients and addressing their unique health concerns in a conservative manner. Dr. Smallwood takes a conservative, education-first approach to care, incorporating modern diagnostics such as home sleep testing and airway evaluation. As one of our non-CPAP sleep apnea specialists, his goal is to provide effective, comfortable solutions without unnecessary equipment or invasive therapy.
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When Dr. Smallwood isn’t working with patients, you can find him writing about his professional experience or sharing his knowledge with others. Dr. Smallwood is an internationally renowned speaker on the topic of comprehensive aesthetic dentistry, Sleep Apnea and is the author of the best-selling book, “Platinum Paradigm”.
On a personal level, Dr. Smallwood loves contributing his time to the community and is the proud father of two beautiful twin daughters. He has become an accomplished fictional writer and wrote and published his first book in the summer of 2021. He welcomes anyone seeking treatment for sleep apnea and related conditions to Desert Sleep and Wellness.
Kelly Kunkel,
Co-Founder
Kelly works closely with patients throughout every step of their care journey, ensuring a smooth experience from initial consultation through treatment. Her leadership supports our role as a trusted sleep apnea clinic in Tempe, AZ focused on clarity, comfort, and coordination.She has been in the dental field her whole career, spanning more than 20 years. She has led successful teams in all aspects of dentistry and has been a recognized leader in the field, having excelled in both the industry and sales/management side as well as high end esthetic and dental sleep medicine practices.
Originally from Connecticut, she has called Arizona home since 2000. Kelly has 2 teenagers, Camden and Chloe, as well as 3 spoiled dogs. Kelly enjoys traveling the world, cheering on her kids at their sporting events and has been a huge hockey fan since the age of 5.
