Brightleaf Dental

I’ve been going to Brightleaf dental for about two years now. I moved out of the area about a year ago but I drive about an hour for my dental appointments because I’m very satisfied with their care. Everyone is very friendly and helpful.

I had the best dental experience in my entire 37 years today with DR. Brightleaf and the other beautiful souls who work there! I opened this Unilocal account specifically today just to shout it from the rooftops that these ladies are SMART, PATIENT, GENUINELY KIND, AND VERY THOROUGH!!!
I couldn’t believe how detailed everyone was about everything! I had digital x-ray’s taken and a complete dental exam. I kept thinking to myself the entire time how no dentist that I have ever visited before has ever come close to level of attention to detail that I experienced in Dr. Brightleaf’s office today. Thorough is truly the appropriate word. And they really went above and beyond for me because they seem to genuinely like helping wherever they can! At one point when we were discussing my mild case of TMJ, I mentioned having chronically stiff neck muscles. Apparently, in some cases, the tension in the jaw can adversely affect the neck muscles. There is an area of specialty called neuromuscular dentistry that addresses how the state of your mouth affects other muscles in your body. Dr. Brightleaf is a specialist in this field as well. So, out of kindness she even took the time to very gently maneuver my neck back and forth to alleviate my extremely tense neck muscles that I have coped with for a few years now. She made it feel a lot better! There is a different consultation I can schedule another time to get more detailed answers concerning how my jaw might be adversely influencing these other muscle groups. Amazing!
The appointment finished with a very informative demonstration of the proper way to floss, brush, and how to use a new dental tool that looks like a rubber pick. It is used to gently push on your gums to increase blood circulation, which improves gum health I appreciated all of the information immensely! And they gave me a bunch of fun stuff to try, organic lip balm, a wonderful alcohol free mouth wash, tooth brush, rubber pick, floss, and even aloe Vera hand lotion lol! So much fun :)
These ladies are genuinely nice individuals who are passionate about their work and extremely knowledgeable. Very detailed answers to all of my questions. Just so sincerely interested in sharing their expertise with me. I cannot RAVE about this place enough!

I’ve been going for about two years and plan to continue. I respect Dr. Brightleaf as she wants to get it right and Ariel is so nice and always in a great mood. The only downside is they don’t accept insurance but Ruth is really good with the billing.

When my original dentist retired, he recommended Dr. Brightleaf. That was several years ago, and I’ve been a patient ever since. The practice is holistic and Dr. Brightleaf has additional training and skills she brings to the table. The staff, from reception to chair-​side is friendly and very good at what they do. Recently had a cleaning and the hygienist was thorough and sensitive to my specific needs, did a great job. I appreciate that Dr. Brightleaf takes the time to answers my questions and address my concerns.

Dr. Ana is a great dentist. She is kind and smart. My mouth looks better than it has in a long time. She takes time to tell me what it will cost, what will be done and the process. She is gentle and very thoughtful. Her office staff is wonderful and warm. My favorite dentist EVER!!!

I love Brightleaf Dentistry. Going to the dentist & having your mouth worked on, can be scary & daunting. Many of us avoid it (not a good idea). I am thankful to have found Dr Brightleaf & her wonderful staff. They are very attentive to their patients. They actually make a dental visit, a comfortable & pleasant experience! I have been coming here for several years, now, & I recommend you do too. I leave pleased every time.

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! I have chosen Dr. Ana Brightleaf because she is amazing and so is her staff: I use Brightleaf dental for all of my general and cosmetic dental needs! Superb customer service from the time you make (and check in for) your appointment, during your service and following your appointment. Reasonable pricing and knowledgeable staff, makes for an amazing dental experience! (Yes! There can BE such a thing!!). If I could give Brightleaf dental more than «5 stars», they’d all be up for Dr. Ana Brightleaf and her team!
’ Much love for Brightleaf dental’

Our experience with Dr. Brightleaf has been exceptional. The whole staff is very warm and helpful. Dr. Brightleaf is very knowledgeable, accommodating, and does a great job. She really knows her stuff and the fact that this is holistic, takes it to the next level. She takes a good amount of time with her patients as needed to answer questions and to make them feel comfortable and at ease. We’ve experienced Dr. Brightleaf and the staff as a whole, go over and above to assist our various dental needs. She’s a real gift to Santa Monica/​the west side, and you’ll be glad you chose her.

Over the years I have had different types of approaches with dentists and I have found Dr. Brightleaf and her staff are the best at what they do. I like Dr. Brightleaf ‘s honest approach and the staffs’ friendly helpfulness. I suffered from pain in my jaw and clicking in my joints and so far every dentist I went too never had a good enough explanation for me except that I suffered from TMJ. Thanks to Dr. Brightleaf I was able to find a solution to my problem. She recommended a small appliance called an orthotic. If you are looking for a dentist that is kind and gentle and honest about what needs to be done I highly recommend this office.

I have been a patient of Dr. B for a few years. The gentle care and concern from her and the staff is amazing… I almost look forward to going for dental work! Every step is explained so I never have to worry and can relax in the chair.
I trust Dr B completely!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Brightleaf for about 6 months now. I originally came to her in need of a second opinion and liked her office environment and «chair-​side» manner.
Overall, I’m happy with the dental work I’ve had done there. I did have one semi-​negative appointment on a day when she was short staffed, but since then things have been great. They have been very upfront with the costs for different procedures and have worked with me to bill my Dental PPO.
I also appreciate that she makes an honest attempt to limit her patients’ exposure to toxins (mercury, for one) and unnecessary x-​rays.

I definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND BRIGHTLEAF as I feel they are a scam. Before going to Brighleaf I should have read the online reviews as the majority of them are negative. When I arrived, initially the staff was nice and friendly but this didn’t take away from the act that I was definitely misdiagnosed (meaning, over diagnosed)! It took 30 minutes to have over $ 4,000 worth of dental work racked up. They worked on my tooth for a bit and told me I needed a gum surgery that would take about a month’s work of weekly visits with them. The experience with the dentist was bad as well, very rushed, not personal or friendly. The cost and procedure didn’t seem correct to me so I got a second opinion and the second dentist I went to was shocked at what they recommended as well as the price. Brightleaf didn’t even offer to breakdown the enormous payment for the procedure. Luckily I got a second opinion as it would have cost me close to $ 2,500 for absolutely no reason.

I was quite happy with my experience even though I only had enough funds to do what was absolutely necessary at the time. They called me a few times afterwards to schedule more appointments for the other procedures that they recommended but I DIDN’T feel hounded and they seemed very understanding when I explained that I couldn’t afford to do any more at the time. They took great care while I was in the chair to check in with me and make sure I was okay while they were working on me. I found Dr. Brightleaf very personable.

Dr. B is the best! I love that she sells natural products, and she was very helpful at assisting me in figuring out some issues I’ve been dealing with for years. Yes, she is no-​nonsense, so if you are an overly sensitive person, she might rub you the wrong way, but I appreciate someone who is straight with me– if I need hugs and kisses, I will go to a therapist or get a massage. Go see Dr. B!

Her office billing is a nightmare. Unethical at best and fraudulent at worst.
Good dentistry? Sure. If you don’t mind paying triple what you’d pay elsewhere. Like more than $ 200 for a simple 55-​minute cleaning.
Stay away.

Steer clear. I liked the holistic idea, but there are fairly serious problems with this dentist office. Dr. Brightleaf messed up my last procedure (an inlay), which I had to have redone by another dentist. My other procedures took considerably longer then necessary. She was also quite rude to her staff on several occasions, which made me very uncomfortable.

A holistic yet comfortably modern approach to cosmetic dentistry!