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Photo: Dana GibbonsDental Centers
Comprehensive care, built around the community.
Brighter Way has a transformational mission to address the oral health needs of Maricopa County’s most vulnerable adults, children, veterans, those experiencing homelessness, and individuals with developmental disabilities. With more than 500,000 people living in poverty, health disparities and inequities prevent access to affordable care.
Through our unique model of care, two state-of-the-art dental centers and one mobile dental unit provide specialized care ranging from preventive treatment, routine exams, and education to complex surgical restoration.
Find a centerOur vision
Care when it is needed, without exception.
Brighter Way envisions a community where all low-income and homeless individuals receive compassionate, affordable, and quality oral health care when they need it.
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A connected continuum of care.
Select a center to explore its services, impact, patient populations, photos, video, and community partnerships.
01Children & youth
The Bob & Renee Parsons Center for Pediatric Dentistry
A permanent Dental Home providing preventive, restorative, orthodontic, anesthesia, and specialized care for underserved children and youth.3140 W. Buckeye Road · Phoenix, AZ 85009Explore this center →
02Adults, veterans & seniors
Diane & Bruce Halle Brighter Way Dental Center
Brighter Way's flagship facility provides comprehensive and complex restorative care for adults experiencing homelessness, veterans, and low-income seniors.230 S. 12th Avenue · Phoenix, AZ 85007Explore this center →
03Mobile community care
Tooth Bus
Brighter Way UnitedHealthcare Mobile Dental Center
A fully contained two-chair dental center that removes transportation barriers by bringing screenings, education, and access to care into the community.Based at 3140 W. Buckeye Road · Serving Greater PhoenixExplore this center →Our commitment
The Brighter Way Promise to our patients.
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A permanent Dental Home
To establish Brighter Way Dental Centers as a permanent Dental Home for vulnerable, underserved individuals in our community and to provide comprehensive care as needed. This care may range from basic preventive interventions and education to complete reconstruction including full mouth implants.
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Fewer oral health inequities
To reduce oral health inequities among patients experiencing disparities resulting from one or more social determinants of health through a multi-disciplinary team approach. We will continue increasing access to oral health care and reducing other disparities through innovative partnerships and increasing eligibility assistance.
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A stronger care network
To continue building a network of partnerships in the Greater Phoenix area with the vision of improving access to oral health services and patients' overall well-being. We will re-engage and re-build professional oral health volunteer and educational partnerships, resulting in increased capacity to provide services through volunteer resources.
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