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A gentle dentist for Boise families and anyone who has been putting it off.

Nervous? A lot of our patients are. Tell us what worries you and we go at your pace. Raise a hand and we stop, every time.

Book your first visit

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Free, no card needed. Prefer to talk? Call (208) 555-0142

A patient smiling in the treatment chair while a hygienist shows him his plan on a tablet
Headphones, a warm blanket and a break are yours for the asking.
  • Most PPO plans accepted
  • Same-day emergency visits
  • $29 a month plan if you have no insurance
  • Free clear aligner consult

Your first visit is mostly a conversation.

If it has been a while, that is fine. We do not keep score and we do not lecture about flossing. Plan on about an hour, longer if you want to go slowly.

  1. Arrive and settle in

    5 min

    Forms are online, so there is no clipboard marathon. Jess can show you the room first if that helps.

  2. We talk

    10 min

    Dr. Navarro or Dr. Cho asks what you want and what worries you. Nothing starts until you say go.

  3. A gentle check-up

    30 min

    A cleaning and exam, with X-rays only if you need them. We tell you what we are about to do before we do it.

  4. Your plan, in writing

    10 min

    What matters now, what can wait, and what it costs. No pressure, and no work you have not agreed to.

A hygienist in light blue scrubs chatting with a relaxed patient before her check-up

Comfort, if you want it

  • HeadphonesBring a playlist or pick a show.
  • Warm blanketWeighted if you like.
  • Numbing gel firstAlways, before any shot.
  • Raise a handWe stop. Every time.
  • SunglassesFor the bright light.
  • Laughing gas$55 a visit, if you want it.

Tick the box when you book and we will set aside extra time. You do not have to explain.

Book a visit

Prices up front, so nothing surprises you.

These are our regular fees without insurance. With insurance your share is often lower, and we will tell you the number before you come in.

Cleaning and exam

$119 adults

A careful cleaning and a plain-spoken check of your teeth and gums. We tell you what we see and what can wait.

  • Cleaning, polish and flossing
  • Exam of teeth, gums and bite
  • Oral cancer screening
  • X-rays when you are due

New patients: exam, X-rays and cleaning together, $189.

A little girl in a lilac hoodie smiling in the dental chair while the dentist holds up a mirror

Kids' visits

$89 ages 1 to 12

A ride in the chair, counting teeth and a gentle polish. Most kids leave asking when they can come back.

Sealants are $39 a tooth. Bring a favorite stuffed animal.

  • White fillings

    from $175

    Tooth-colored and matched to your smile. Most take under an hour.

  • Crowns

    $1,150 to $1,450

    Made from a digital scan, so no goopy impressions. Two visits, and a temporary in between.

  • Whitening

    from $299

    Custom trays for home, or one hour in our chair. We check for sensitivity first.

  • Clear aligners

    Free consult

    We scan, preview your new smile and quote it in writing. Treatment usually runs $3,200 to $5,500.

  • Emergency, same day

    $79 exam and X-ray

    Call before 3 pm and we will see you that day. Pain comes first, paperwork second.

  • Comfort add-ons

    $0 to $55

    Headphones, blankets and numbing gel are free. Laughing gas is $55 a visit.

Not sure what you need? Start with a first visit and we will work it out together. Pick a time

Paying for care should never be a mystery.

If you have insurance

We work with most PPO plans and file every claim for you. Give us your plan details when you book and we will check your benefits before your visit, then tell you what you will owe. Not sure we take your plan? Call us and we will look it up while you wait.

If you do not

Join our Smile Plan. It is a simple membership with us, not insurance, so there are no claim forms and no yearly maximum. The details are in the Smile Plan card.

Paying your share

We take cards, HSA and FSA cards, and cash. Treatment over $500 can be spread over monthly payments, up to 12 months with no interest, with approved credit. You get a written estimate before any work, and we never start treatment you have not agreed to.

Meet the people who will take care of you.

A small team, so you see the same friendly faces each time.

  • Dr. Elena Navarro in blue scrubs, smiling, seated beside a treatment chair

    Dr. Elena Navarro

    Owner and family dentist

    Opened Brightwater in the North End in 2014. Known for explaining everything twice and never rushing a nervous patient.

  • Dr. Hannah Cho in a white coat, leaning on a treatment chair and smiling

    Dr. Hannah Cho

    Dentist, kids and clear aligners

    Trained in children's dentistry. She is the reason half of our five-year-olds ask when they can come back.

  • Greg Hollis in patterned scrubs, holding a dental tool and smiling at the camera

    Greg Hollis

    Dental hygienist

    Twenty years of cleanings. Quietly funny, very gentle, and he talks you through each step before it happens.

  • Jess Miller in a white tunic, standing next to a treatment chair

    Jess Miller

    Dental assistant and comfort lead

    Sets up your headphones and warm blanket, and watches for the raised hand so we always stop in time.

What patients say after their visit.

I had not been to a dentist in nine years because I was embarrassed and scared. Dr. Navarro never made me feel bad about it. She asked what I was worried about and we started there.

Rachel, North EndFirst visit after nine years
  • My six-year-old asked if she could come back tomorrow. I have never heard a child say that about a dentist.

    Dan, MeridianKids' visit
  • I cracked a molar on a Friday morning and they saw me by 1 pm. No lecture, just fixed it.

    Tyler, BenchEmergency visit
  • Greg tells you what is coming before it happens, so there are no surprises. Headphones and the warm blanket got me through.

    Linda, East EndCleaning and exam
  • Whitening was easier than I expected. My teeth are noticeably brighter and I had no sensitivity at all.

    Priya, Harris RanchWhitening

Questions people ask before they book.

Not finding yours? Call (208) 555-0142 and a real person will pick up. You can also ask when you book.

We numb the area before we start and check that it is working before we begin. Most people tell us the numbing is the only part they notice. If anything feels sharp, raise your hand and we stop.

No. Many of our patients come back after five, ten or even twenty years away. We see it every week, and nobody here will lecture you. We start from where you are today.

A new patient exam, X-rays and cleaning is $189. If we find something that needs more than a standard cleaning, we tell you the price before we do anything. Smile Plan members pay nothing extra for their first exam, X-rays and cleaning.

Most PPO plans. We file the claim for you and check your benefits before you come in, so you know your share ahead of time. We are not in network with HMO or Medicaid plans right now, but we can give you the paperwork to send in for out-of-network benefits.

It is a membership with our office, not an insurance policy. You pay $29 a month and get two cleanings and exams a year, routine X-rays, an emergency exam and discounts on other treatment. There are no claim forms and no yearly maximum.

By their first birthday, or when the first tooth shows up, whichever comes first. The first visit is short. Your little one sits on your lap and we count teeth together.

We offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for $55 a visit. It wears off within minutes, so you can drive yourself home. For deeper sedation we refer you to a trusted oral surgeon, and we keep looking after everything else.

Call us before 3 pm and we will see you the same day. If you have swelling in your face or neck, or trouble breathing or swallowing, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Call or text us the day before and there is no fee. Life happens, and we would rather you rebook than skip.

Find us in the North End.

A few minutes north of Downtown, with free parking behind the building. Patients come from the Bench, East End, Harris Ranch and Meridian too.

Hours

Monday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday
7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday
First Saturday of the month, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sunday
Closed

Toothache? Call before 3 pm for a same-day visit. After hours, call and follow the prompt for our on-call dentist.

(208) 555-0142

Pick a time and we will take it from there.

Booking takes about a minute. We text you to confirm, and you can change it any time.

A woman laughing in the dental chair as she looks at her smile in a hand mirror