Bright Dental

Local dentist practice with great service! Highly recommend!

Thank you Bright Dental for making my daughter's first dentist trip special, easy, and exciting! From every staff person having a smile on their faces, to the thoughtful kid-friendly tools/choices, and prizes - it could not have been better. Everything was simply explained to my daughter and she was treated with such care and respect. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. She is now telling everyone she is going to be a dental hygienist and dentist when she grows up. Thank you!

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Bright. First, She is the most caring dentist I have ever been to. She is very kind, careful, calm and professional, but also very caring and genuinely compassionate. I have never had any issue with her care, and I have seen her for nearly a decade for routine dental care, cleanings, cavities and a broken tooth.

She is very good about explaining the state of care, explaining options, and helping patients pick the right outcome. I particularly appreciated her conversations with me in the past about evaluating when a cavity really needed to be filled or when good day-to-day dental care might fix a weak spot, rather than performing potentially unnecessary fillings. Dr.

Bright and her small staff are conscientious, professional and keep a very clean space. Despite the small space, they have been doing a wonderful job keeping a clean office during COVID time as well. I am a bit more sensitive than most, so she has been particularly good about titrating the novocaine so that it is just at the right level and protects me but doesn't leave it too numb.

I understand some people prefer dentist to always dictate care, but I have much more appreciated that she offers a definitive recommendation but also offers transparency in considerations of options, time & budget. It is a small staff office and she is a good dentist, so her appointments fill up quickly and you should expect to make an appointment well in advance.

I was one of Karen's first patients when she opened her practice, I always looked forward to these appointments. She was thorough, I always enjoyed the conversion, she always had a good story to tell, and she was very gentle. She is overall a wonderful person who started a successful practice that's grown over the years. A combination of greatness that's hard to find. If you can get an appointment with her, you're in good hands.

Bright Dental is simply the greatest. I post this hoping she is not over run. Great staff, great vibe. I heart Dr Bright.

DON'T GO TO THIS ESTABLISHMENT IF YOU SEEK QUALITY DENTAL AND STAFF CARE. I wish I could give them no stars because of how poorly they function as a unit. They have no office manager anymore ( I assumed quite or fired for how bad of a manager she was due to the excessive negative reviews like mine) so there no longer is any leadership or accountability for what they do.

My complaint involves a previous review in how they did not take Care of my cavity properly. And then try to put the blame on me. I did not return to them wanting to charge me for something that was there fault. I was told that they OVERCHARGED ME BY $150.00. I told them I wanted my money and to send me the check. IT HAS BEEEN 4 MONTHS AND I STILL DO NOT HAVE A CHECK.

I have been calling them for months trying to get an answer put I guess they don't really care. No one in this establishment has given me a call to discuss. I keep getting the run around. PLEASE DON'T GIVE THEM SERVICE YOU WILL NOT BE HAPY. And don't take my word for it research them, find the numerous negative reviews like mine. Just my opinion but it seems like they continue to do this to people and have issues. Not a good company to be involved in. If anybody would like to sue them I would be willingly to help and be part of the lawsuit just saying. Peace out

Fantastic dental practice. Fair prices with or without insurance. Really good dental hygienists on staff. Dr Karen is gentle and personable and really loves the kid crowd. I love coming here and I think I might be overdue for a cleaning so I have to call for an appointment tomorrow.

This place was a nightmare! Had a few fillings done by Dr. Bright and it was the worst dental experience I've ever had: 1) She showed up late and there is no one else at her practice so, I was there alone for 20 mins 2) She took film x-rays, not digital. Film x-rays have much more radiation. And she the tooth that needed a filling didn't even show up on the film because she didn't push the film far enough back to see my molars 3) She injected too much lidocaine and I was drooling for hours after the procedure 4) She did't do the filling properly and my tooth was hurting for months after.

I went to a different dental group half a year later and they said the cavity under the filling was progressing and I had to get it redone Needless to say I never went back. I'm confused by all of the good reviews.

I've been a patient with Dr. Bright since 2004 and once I found her haven't gone anywhere else. She is hands down the best dentist I've ever had. I agree with all the other reviewers about her great demeanor and how she is good with kids (my entire family goes now), but her dental work is the reason I go to her. She does the best cleanings around, way better than any other dentist and better than hygienists, too.

She tends to spend a fair amount of time scraping plaque / build up and is very careful not to hurt your gums. Another plus is that she will really only do the services that are necessary and won't try to push you into whitenings, additional x-rays, etc.

I've been seeing Dr. Bright for almost ten years now, and can't even think about ever having another dentist! She and her staff are the friendliest, funniest, and caring people. Our daughter began getting her teeth cleaned when she was 3 years old and absolutely LOVES going to see Dr. Bright! The location is very convenient to Harvard Square (just a short walk from the T), and they have two free parking spots behind the building.

I am a new patient who just had a dentistry emergency and could not have been happier to find Dr. Bright! She took me right away, x-rays cost only $25 (cheapest dentist's visit I have ever had), and she patched me right up! On top of it all she was kind, comforting, and professional.

Entire staff is very amazing. I can't recommend enough. Explained everything to my satisfaction and tolerated My questions which was a huge appreciation. Very gentle and aware of your comfort level. Makes going to the dentist a very enjoyable experience.

Coming from someone who really doesn't like the dentist and will postpone my appointment as many times as possible without making anyone mad, I can safely say I'm really glad I found Bright Dental. When I moved into the area, I hadn't been to the dentist for awhile and really needed to find one. Based off the reviews on Yelp, I found Bright Dental and decided to give it a shot. I've been a patient now for a few years and really appreciate the kindness and professionalism that both Karen Bright and her hygienist offer.

No one has suggested I need anything besides the routine cleaning and x-rays, which I think is appropriate since my teeth seem normal. And while my teeth are fine, I do experience some bleeding during the cleaning since I can't bring myself to floss. At dentists, the cleanings were always painful and messy, and left my mouth feeling sore after.

After my cleanings at Bright Dental, it's not painful and my mouth feels back to normal pretty quickly. It's nice to not completely dread going to the dentist for once. For those who want to drive here, there are 2 free parking spaces in back of the building. Just take a right into a little driveway right before the building the dentist is in, and there are 2 designated spots back there. It's quite helpful since I tend to drive there and don't have to worry about finding parking. There are also metered spots out front too.

Bright Dental is simply a wonderful place for me and my family. Our twin daughters are 6, and have been seeing Karen all their lives. They actually cheer when they hear they have a dental appointment. If you have a family, hot-foot it and sign up with Bright Dental! Not only Karen but everyone there - the hygienist, the receptionist, everyone - is incredibly welcoming and loving towards children.

Beyond that, they provide excellent, pro-active dental care to all of us. On our most recent visit this week, they were even able to accommodate, with grace and kindness, the challenges of doing dental work on a mother with a nursing baby. I really cannot compliment enough how nice and how capable they are.

Dr. Karen Bright continues to impress. I've been coming here since I was a lowly, broke college student (though I took some breaks to go to places that were having first-time specials), and I'm still going here now that I'm still mostly poor and paying off student loans. The thing about Dr. Bright (and her office) is she treats everyone equally, as if they are her best customer.

I have had emergencies and she has gotten me in the same day. She is always kind, always gentle, always willing to go the second mile for ANYONE. Having said that, avoid those places that offer "first-time" specials. They are having those specials for a reason. Once you go to a place like Bright Dental, you will get it. Customer Service isn't dead - it is alive and well here and it DOES make a huge difference. And Bright Dental's prices are fair & reasonable. I don't WANT to go anywhere else!

I moved to Cambridge after living in California for 10 years where I'd been going to the same dentist and dental hygienist who I trusted and liked. After a friend told me a Boston dentist - at the end of her cleaning - said, "You must feel very self-conscious about your smile. Your gums show too much.but we can fix that, " I felt nervous about finding someone I could trust who wasn't just looking to sell me on procedures.

I mean - can you imagine hearing that as you're lying prone with a dentist hovering over you? (BTW, I think my friend's smile is beautiful.) I somehow lucked out and found Bright Dental. I really love the people here and Dr. Bright doesn't push x-rays or procedures that aren't necessary. I love that she's as concerned about my budget and health as I am.

And she takes care of her work; once a filling she did started to feel weird a couple years later. I called Dr. Bright and she fit me in the same day and repaired it at no cost to me. I highly recommend Dr. Bright and her staff.

I like Dr. Bright quite a bit. She is very friendly, gentle, and during oral surgery, she asked me several times how I was doing and if I needed more anesthetic. Given that my previous dentist was rather stingy with his anesthesia, and fillings were always very painful, Dr. Bright is very refreshing. She and her hygienist also took the time to explain things to me in detail, and answered all of my questions.

Even though I've now moved to the other side of Boston, I still make the trek out to Somerville to see her. Only complaint, and it's a small one, is that this is a busy office, so appointments are often booked way in advance. I'd give this place 5 stars if I could make a 7AM or 7PM appointment.

Dr. Bright is probably the nicest dentist you'll ever find! (especially in the Boston area.) She's thorough and is great at explaining what she does. Even though she's not in the most convenient location, there's a reason why it may take months to get an appointment. With her attention to detail and the friendly staff, (as weird as it sounds), you almost look forward going to the dentist!

I was apprehensive about going to a new dentist, simply because I had been going to the same one for about 15 years. My boyfriend had made an appointment at Bright Dental, and raved about his experience there. I soon followed, and I had a great experience as well! The hygienist (wish I could remember her name) was GREAT. I feel badly for hygienists -- it's not like people are ever excited to see them. But, this woman was excellent.

She was extremely pleasant, and did a fabulous job cleaning my teeth without me feeling like my gums were about to crawl out of my mouth and hail a cab. Dr. Bright was also incredibly, ridiculously nice. In the past, I've felt like my dentist was almost trying to find things wrong with my teeth (filling almost non-existent cavities, etc.). It's hard when you're a patient -- you don't know what is extraneous and what's necessary.

I really liked that when Dr. Bright saw something vaguely questionable in one of my teeth, she wasn't in a mad rush to fix it. She just said she was going to keep an eye on it and make sure it didn't get worse. My mouth AND my wallet thanks her for that! All in all, it was the most pleasant dentist experience I have ever had. Furthermore, I have to go back to have her replace a broken filling, and I am not gnawing my lips off in dread. A+!

Dr. Karen Bright is the best dentist I have been to. We started seeing her a few years ago when my daughter needed to go in for her first ever dentist visit and hopefully we'll still be seeing her when my son needs to go for his. She is very good with children. My daughter wants to stop in and see her every time we pass her office and eagerly asks when she gets to go in for her next appointment.

If we're walking past and Dr. Bright sees us she'll usually come out and say hi/ get a hug. I've had some really bad experiences with dentists in the past and Dr. Bright has made it so I have no qualms about going to see her for any dental work I may need.

To say that dentists make me nervous is an understatement. When I first met Dr. Karen Bright, she was laughing at the note I'd made on my new patient form: "You, as a dentist, scare me. Please be gentle. I swear I'm nice." Somehow, I've managed to find the nicest dentist in the greater Boston metro area. Dr. Bright is good at what she does and nice enough to make appointments tolerable.

When I needed to have my wisdom teeth removed in May, she referred me to a fantastic oral surgeon who made the process almost painless (seriously). I almost look forward to going back for my regular checkups. OK, fine. Not look forward, really.but not mind it as much as I otherwise would.

Last year I finally decided to stop driving to my hometown for a dentist appointment (I had been seeing the same dentist for over 30 years) - but it's kind of scary to just find a new dentist. After all, what if I don't like the person, or I feel like they aren't qualified or something? That wouldn't be good. So I came onto Yelp and found the positive reviews here on Dr.

Bright and decided to give it a shot. Happy to say I just had my second cleaning there last Thursday and I'm still happy about my decision to make the switch to Bright Dental. Dr Bright is very personable and doesn't make what I think are unneeded suggestions - like pulling my wisdom teeth (which all 4 grew in just fine, but my other dentist asked me every visit to pull them, why would I if they aren't bothering me and all 4 are totally grown in?)