Taking new patients · Five Points, Raleigh
The calmest chair in Raleigh.
Gentle dentistry for the whole family. Prices on the wall, headphones on request, and a team that explains everything before it touches anything.
Open from 7:30 amLate Wednesdays and two Saturdays a month
In network with 14 insurersWe file every claim, so you never do
Same-day help when it hurtsCall before 2 pm on any weekday
01Your first visit
First visit, no fear.
Here’s the whole hour, minute by minute, so nothing in it is a surprise. Most new patients tell us the worst part was finding a parking spot, and we have a free lot.
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Walk into quiet.
No clipboard. You filled in the forms on your phone, so we say hello, offer tea or cold brew, and point you to a chair by the window and the phone chargers.
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Meet the person looking after you.
Your hygienist sits down at eye level before anything else. Tell her what worries you. It goes on your chart, so nobody ever asks twice.
- 0:15
Photos, not guesswork.
Digital X-rays with about 80% less radiation than film, and a tiny camera that shows you exactly what we see, on the screen above your chair.
- 0:30
The gentle clean.
Warm water, never cold. Polish in mint, berry or no flavor at all. Raise your left hand at any point and we stop, no questions.
- 0:48
A plan in plain English.
Your dentist walks you through the photos. Nothing urgent? We’ll say so. Something to fix? You get options ranked by priority, each with a price.
- 1:00
Out the door, no surprises.
Your share is already worked out with your insurer. Book your next cleaning if you like, and you’re back in the car within the hour.
The comfort menuAsk for any of it when you book, or just point at it in the chair. It’s all free.
- Noise-cancelling headphones
- A weighted blanket
- Your show on the ceiling
- Numbing gel before every needle
- Nitrous oxide, if you’d like it
- Raise a hand and we stop
02Treatments & prices
Every price, up front.
These are our self-pay prices. With insurance, most checkups cost nothing, and we text you your exact share before any treatment starts.
- 60 minEveryday care$189$0 with most insurance
Checkup & cleaning
Exam, gentle clean, polish and whichever X-rays you’re due for.
- 45 minEveryday care$119$0 with most insurance
Kids’ checkup
Under-12s get shorter visits, fluoride and first pick of the sticker drawer.
- 45 minEveryday carefrom$165Usually 80% covered
Tooth-colored filling
Shade-matched, properly numb, done in a single visit.
- 90 minBrighter$425Trays included for touch-ups
In-chair whitening
Up to eight shades brighter in one sitting, with sensitivity care built in.
- 2 visitsBrighter$245Members save 15%
Take-home whitening
Custom trays and gel. Ten minutes a night, at your own pace.
- 6–18 monthsStraighterfrom$3,600Or $129 a month, 0% interest
Clear aligners
Free consult and 3D scan. See your finished smile before you commit.
- 2 visitsStraighter$295Replacement sets $140
Clear retainers
Two sets, scanned and made in about a week. No goopy molds.
- 30 minUrgent$95Exam and X-ray included
Same-day emergency visit
Pain, swelling or a broken tooth. Call before 2 pm and we’ll see you today.
- 90 minUrgentfrom$890Usually 50–80% covered
Root canal
One visit for most front teeth. We quote molars in writing first.
- 2 visitsUrgentfrom$1,150Usually 50% covered
Porcelain crown
Matched to your smile and finished in about two weeks, with a temporary in between.
Anything over $500 can be split into 6 or 12 interest-free monthly payments. No credit check, no catch.
03Insurance
Will my insurance work here?
Pick your plan and we’ll tell you straight. No hold music, no “it depends.” We check your exact benefits before you come in and text you the numbers.
The Brightside Plan, $29 a month.
Two checkups and cleanings a year, every X-ray you need, one emergency visit and 15% off everything else, whitening included. Cancel any time.
No match. Call (555) 014-7720 and we’ll check your plan in about two minutes.
Pick your plan above and we’ll tell you straight away.
04The team
Gentle hands, first names.
Four clinicians, no rotating cast. You’ll see the same faces every visit, and they’ll remember what you told them last time.
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Dr. Pooja RanganDDS
Founder · General & cosmetic
Opened Brightside in 2016 after a decade of hearing “I’ve been putting this off.” Repairs chipped front teeth so well people forget which one it was.
Ask her aboutWhitening that doesn’t sting
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Dr. Miles BeckDMD
Family & emergency dentistry
Kids call him Dr. Miles. Grown-ups call him at 7:30 am when something cracked over breakfast, and he’s usually got a slot by ten.
Ask him aboutThe sticker drawer. It’s a whole drawer.
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Dr. Elena RojasDDS, MS
Orthodontics & clear aligners
Board-certified orthodontist who would rather show you a 3D scan than describe it. About 2,100 straightened smiles across Wake County.
Ask her aboutAligners for grown-ups
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Jess WhitakerRDH
Lead hygienist
Fourteen years of cleanings and the lightest touch in the building. She’ll narrate every step, or none of them. Your call.
Ask her aboutHer podcast picks for the chair
Plus Tadeo and Bree at the front desk, who sort out your insurance before you arrive.
05Book a visit
Book in about a minute.
Real openings, real dentists, no phone tag. Pick a reason, pick a time, and we’ll text you a confirmation.
- No deposit and no card needed
- Free changes up to 24 hours before
- A text reminder the day before, never a robocall
- Running late? Text us and we’ll hold your chair
Rather talk to a person? Call (555) 014-7720, weekdays from 7:15 am.
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- 3Confirm
What brings you in?Pick the closest. You can tell us more later.
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You’re booked.
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06Reviews
out of 5, from 1,240 Google reviews
Nervous people, now regulars.
I hadn’t been to a dentist in eleven years. Nobody made me feel bad about it, not once.
Dr. Miles had my son laughing during his first filling. Laughing.
They told me the price before they started, and that was the price. Wild concept.
Cracked a molar on a Saturday morning and was fixed by lunch. I may have cried a little, from relief.
The weighted blanket should be standard issue at every dentist in America.
Jess is the only hygienist I have ever actually looked forward to seeing.
Brightside DentalSecond floor, above the bakery. Free lot out back.
07Visit
Five Points, under the oaks.
1907 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27608
- Mon, Tue, Thu
- 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Friday
- 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
- 1st & 3rd Saturday
- 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Free parking behind the building, entrance on Bickett Blvd.
GoRaleigh route 6 stops at the corner.
Hurting after hours? Call (555) 014-7720 and press 2. A dentist calls back within 30 minutes.
08Questions
Things people ask quietly.
I haven’t been in years. Will I get a lecture?
No. You’ll get a cleaning, a clear picture and a plan. About half our new patients haven’t seen a dentist in five years or more, and we’re genuinely glad you came.
Do you see kids?
From their first tooth. Under-12s get their own two rooms, shorter visits, a ceiling full of cartoons and Dr. Miles’s sticker drawer.
What if I’m really anxious?
Tell us when you book. We’ll schedule a longer, slower first visit with no treatment unless you want it. Nitrous oxide is available for $65.
Can I come in today if something hurts?
Call before 2 pm on a weekday and we’ll see you that day. Emergency exams are $95, X-ray included, and we’ll ease the pain before we talk about anything else.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Anything over $500 can be split into 6 or 12 interest-free monthly payments, with no credit check.