Our team
The people behind the smiles
Five dentists, two hygienists and one patient coordinator, with 90 years of experience between them and a shared belief that nobody should dread the dentist.
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General & family
Dr. Amara Okoye
Lead dentist & founder
Amara founded Brightside in 2009 to make the dentist somewhere people don’t dread. She leads our family dentistry team.
Credentials
DDS, University of Washington
Languages
Speaks English, Igbo, French
Orthodontics
Dr. Lucas Hartmann
Orthodontist
Lucas designs braces and clear-aligner plans for teens and adults, with a soft spot for complex bite cases.
Credentials
DMD, MS Orthodontics
Languages
Speaks English, German
Children
Dr. Priya Raman
Children’s dentist
Priya sees our youngest patients from their very first tooth, with plenty of stickers and zero rushing.
Credentials
DDS, Pediatric Residency
Languages
Speaks English, Tamil, Hindi
Implants & surgery
Dr. Mateo Alvarez
Oral surgeon
Mateo places implants and handles extractions, and explains every step before anything begins.
Credentials
DDS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Languages
Speaks English, Spanish
Cosmetic
Dr. Hannah Kim
Cosmetic dentist
Hannah plans whitening, bonding and veneers that look like you on a very good day, not like a filter.
Credentials
DMD, AACD member
Languages
Speaks English, Korean
Hygiene
Jordan Ellis
Dental hygienist
Jordan is known for the gentlest cleanings in town and for remembering everyone’s holiday plans.
Credentials
RDH, 12 years in practice
Languages
Speaks English, ASL
Hygiene
Sofia Marchetti
Dental hygienist
Sofia focuses on gum health and will happily show you the flossing trick that finally sticks.
Credentials
RDH, Periodontal care
Languages
Speaks English, Italian
Patient care
Grace Liu
Patient coordinator
Grace sorts out insurance, payment plans and scheduling, so you can focus on feeling better.
Credentials
Insurance & billing specialist
Languages
Speaks English, Mandarin
Ongoing training, every year
Each clinician completes at least 40 hours of continuing education a year, from sedation safety to the latest in digital dentistry, so your care keeps getting better.
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State board certified clinicians
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CPR & medical emergency trained
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Member of the (fictional) Portwell Dental Society