Family-owned dental practice on Main Street. Same-day care, every major insurance, and a pediatric dentist who actually likes kids. Eighteen years of taking care of the Brightwell community.
We keep 4 slots open every weekday for the calls that come in at 7:30 in the morning. Cracked, knocked-out, throbbing — we'll get you in today.
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Every major insurance
Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife, Guardian, Humana, BCBS, Ameritas, and the local plans. Bring your card. We'll handle the rest.
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Pediatric dentist on staff
Dr. Reyes is board-certified in pediatric dentistry. Your kid won't get handed off to a stranger across town. They see Dr. Reyes from age 1 through 17.
Meet the team
The faces behind your family's smiles.
Founding Dentist
Dr. Naomi WhitakerDDS · UNC Chapel Hill '04
Naomi opened Brightwell on Main Street the year her oldest started kindergarten. Eighteen years later, she still knows every family by name and remembers what their kids ordered at the pizza place last week.
General & cosmeticCrowns & bridgesFounder
Pediatric
Dr. Elena ReyesDDS · UCLA '11 · Board-Certified Pediatric
Elena does kids' dentistry because she actually likes kids. She'll explain the suction thing as a tiny vacuum cleaner that "eats sugar bugs," and your 4-year-old will leave asking when they get to come back.
PediatricAges 1 – 17Spanish & English
Endodontics
Dr. Marcus ChenDDS · Tufts '08 · Endodontic Specialist
Marcus handles the root canals so you don't have to go to a specialist across town. Quiet, fast, and unusually calm in the chair. Most patients describe it as "weirdly relaxing."
EndodonticsEmergenciesAdult restorations
What patients say
Real reviews from real Brightwell families.
★★★★★4.9Across 412 Google reviews. Verified, in patients' own words, since 2007.
★★★★★
I had a cracked molar at 7:14 AM on a Tuesday and Brightwell had me in the chair by 9:30. Same morning. New crown by noon. I cannot stress how rare that is.
SM
Sarah M.Patient since 2019 · Google review
★★★★★
Dr. Reyes is the only dentist my four-year-old has not screamed at. Not faint praise. She has a way with the little ones that the kids actually want to come back for.
JR
Jamie R.Patient since 2022 · Google review
★★★★★
Switched from a chain practice that kept upselling me on whitening I didn't need. Brightwell told me my teeth were fine and to stop drinking so much red wine. Honest care.
TK
Tomas K.Patient since 2023 · Google review
★★★★★
Three kids, two insurance plans, no problem. Front desk just figures it out. Dr. Whitaker calls the next day to check in. This is what a family dentist is supposed to be.
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Amanda P.Patient since 2014 · Google review
★★★★★
I dreaded my root canal. Dr. Chen got me in, numb, done, and out in 80 minutes. Quietest, calmest endo experience of my life. Came back to fix a second one a month later.
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Rohan N.Patient since 2024 · Google review
★★★★★
We moved into Brightwell three years ago and the first thing I asked the neighbors was where they took their kids. Six houses on our block told me the same answer.
LH
Lena H.Patient since 2023 · Google review
Stop by
Right on Main Street, just past the library.
214 Main Street, Brightwell
Mon – Thu8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Emergency & same-day care only
Most likely. We're in-network with Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife, Guardian, Humana, BCBS, Ameritas and most local plans. If you have a different plan, bring the card. We'll run the eligibility check before your appointment so there are no surprise bills.
How fast can I get an appointment?
For cleanings and checkups, usually within the week. For cracked teeth, toothaches, or anything that hurts, we hold same-day slots every weekday morning. Call the office and we'll get you in the chair today.
Do you see kids?
Yes. Dr. Elena Reyes is our board-certified pediatric dentist. She sees patients ages 1 through 17 on-site, no separate office across town. Spanish and English. Cavity-free club is real and the stickers are good.
Same-day crowns? Really?
Yes, really. We mill crowns in-house with a CEREC unit. Most crowns are done in one visit, usually 90 to 120 minutes start to finish. No temporary crown, no second appointment, no waiting two weeks while a lab makes it.
What if I haven't been to a dentist in a long time?
You're in good company. About a third of our new patients haven't been in over five years. No judgment, no lecture. We'll do a thorough exam, walk you through what we see, and put together a no-pressure plan. You decide what gets done and when.
Get on the schedule
Book a visit today. We'll handle the rest.
60 seconds to book. We'll confirm by text, verify your insurance before you arrive, and see you on Main Street.
