Dr. Sarah Patel
Founder · DDS, MAGD
Scottsdale native, family dentist for 14 years. Leads cosmetic + Invisalign cases. Mom of three — runs the kids program personally.
DDS, ASU 2009MAGDInvisalign Diamond Plus
The full team
Three dentists, four hygienists, and Maya at the front desk.
The full BrightSmile team — every person you'll meet at the office. No floaters from a staffing agency, no introductions every visit. Same faces, every time.
Meet your dentists
Your three dentists.
The team that’s actually in the chair with you — not a rotating cast of associates. You’ll see the same dentist every visit unless you ask for someone different.
Dr. James Chen
Associate · DMD
Implant and restorative specialist. UCSF DMD 2013, surgical fellowship at NYU. Plays guitar in the office on Saturday mornings — quietly.
DMD, UCSF 2013ICOI DiplomateAll-on-4 trained
Dr. Maria Ortega
Pediatric Lead · DDS, MS
Board-eligible pediatric dentist. Bilingual EN/ES. Specializes in first-visits and anxious kids — has yet to lose a patient’s trust on visit one.
DDS, UNAM 2014Pediatric ResidencyBilingual EN/ES
Hygiene team
Four hygienists who handle every cleaning.
We schedule hygiene visits with the same hygienist whenever possible. If you have a preference, tell the front desk and we'll book you accordingly.
Jessica Liu, RDH
Lead Hygienist · 11 years
Periodontal specialist, runs our adult-cleaning program. Gentle technique with a sense of humor — great fit for nervous patients.
Rachel Adams, RDH
Hygienist · 7 years
Kids program lead. Specializes in first-visits, sealants, and teaching brushing technique without making it feel like a lecture.
Carlos Mendoza, RDH
Hygienist · 5 years
Bilingual EN/ES. Adult cleanings and periodontal maintenance. Plays acoustic guitar during long visits if you ask nicely.
Hannah Park, RDH
Hygienist · 3 years
Recent ASU dental hygiene grad. Brings the gentle touch that our nervous-patient roster requests by name.
Front office
The people you'll talk to first.
Maya and Sophie run the front office. Insurance questions, scheduling, paperwork — they handle it all so the dental visit can focus on actual dentistry.
Maya Thompson
Practice Manager
Runs the front office, the insurance team, and the new-patient experience. Twelve years in dental administration. Bilingual EN/ES.
Sophie Reyes
Patient Coordinator
First voice on the phone. Handles insurance verification, scheduling, and new-patient questions. If you've called us, you've talked to Sophie.
Book a new-patient visit
Want to request a specific provider?
When you book, let us know who you'd like to see. We can usually accommodate within one or two weeks. Returning patients are matched to their previous dentist by default.
Most PPO insurance acceptedSame-day emergenciesSedation availableBilingual EN/ES
Saturday hours · 8am – 2pm