Finding a dentist in Brighton, Colorado starts with the numbers: of the 31 dental practices we track across the city, 21 carry a Google rating, and those 21 average 4.58 stars. Start with the rated group, then match a practice to your specific need.
What Brighton’s numbers tell you before you pick up the phone
Brighton sits along US-85 north of Denver, on the Adams and Weld county line. We track 31 practices here. The number to book from is 21: the practices with a Google rating on file. The other 10 have no rating on file, and Dental.me does not record why, which is a reason to call and ask, not to rule them out.
Across those 21 rated offices, the average sits at 4.58 stars, built on 7,118 reviews in total. Half of the rated listings have 204 or more reviews, and 3 have fewer than 10, so most Brighton ratings rest on a few hundred reviews. When you see a rating in Brighton, check how many reviews stand behind it.
The 4.58 average sits below the median rating of 4.8 because four listings fall below 4.0: a 3.1 on 122 reviews, a 3.9 on 22, a 3.6 on 10 and a 3.7 on 3. The one listing between 4.0 and 4.49 is a 4.2 on 15 reviews. For any low-rated office, read the recent comments rather than the star count alone. The chart below sorts Brighton’s 21 rated practices into star bands.
The six Score leaders in Brighton
These six practices are the top six on the Dental.me Score, listed here by star rating and then by review count. Four hold a 5.0 on 507 to 656 reviews; two more Brighton listings hold a 5.0 on 2 reviews and 1 review and are not in the table. The two 4.9-star offices have the most reviews in town. A 5.0 on several hundred reviews and a 4.9 on more than a thousand both rest on a large number of ratings.
| Practice | Rating | Reviews | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Smiles for Kids | 5.0 | 656 | View profile |
| Poulson Family Dental | 5.0 | 637 | View profile |
| Thu Mcfarlin | 5.0 | 572 | View profile |
| Jaclynn Spencer | 5.0 | 507 | View profile |
| O and a Dental and Braces at Brighton PLLC | 4.9 | 1403 | View profile |
| S. Matt Schacht, D.D.S., Professional Corporation | 4.9 | 1045 | View profile |
Two patterns are worth noticing. First, O and A Dental and Braces and S. Matt Schacht, D.D.S. hold 4.9 stars on 1,403 and 1,045 reviews respectively, the only two Brighton offices past the thousand-review mark. Second, Galaxy Smiles for Kids has the most reviews of the four 5.0 listings, 656. The third most-reviewed listing in Brighton is not in the table: Mountain View Family Dental Brighton is rated 4.7 on 683 reviews and is outside the Score top ten.
The practical takeaway: do not read this table as a strict ladder from first to last. If you want the rating with the most reviews behind it, the two 4.9-star offices have the largest counts. If you prefer a 5.0, the four 5.0 practices in the table each rest on more than 500 reviews.
Why website coverage changes how you book
Of Brighton’s 31 practices, 18 have a website URL on file with us and 13 do not. That gap is not a verdict on the 13 offices, since an office without a website can still be highly rated. What it changes is your first move. For a practice with a site on file, you can often check services and insurance networks before you call. For one with no website URL on file, the phone is your first and best channel, so line up your questions in advance rather than expecting a page to answer them.
A quick tip for the 13 offices with no website URL on file: keep the call short and specific. Ask whether they are accepting new patients, whether they file your insurance, and what days they schedule. Those three answers get you most of what a website would have told you anyway.
Reading review volume, not just the star rating
Brighton’s 7,118 reviews are not spread evenly across the city. The chart below shows the six practices with the highest Dental.me Score, which together hold 4,820 of the 7,118 reviews (68%). O and A Dental and Braces leads at 1,403 reviews, followed by S. Matt Schacht at 1,045. The chart leaves out the third most-reviewed listing, Mountain View Family Dental Brighton (683), because it is not a Score leader; the other four Score leaders hold between 507 and 656. A high star rating on a small handful of reviews can swing on a few new reviews; a high rating held across a thousand or more reviews is averaged over far too many ratings for one new review to move it much. When two Brighton practices show the same rating, let review volume break the tie.
The four 5.0 offices in the table hold between 507 and 656 reviews each, and the two 4.9 offices more than 1,000 each. Which you start with depends on whether you weigh the top rating or the larger count more.
Matching a Brighton practice to what you actually need
“A good dentist” means something different for a parent of a six-year-old, an adult weighing implants, and someone who cracked a tooth on a Saturday afternoon. Thirteen Brighton practices list orthodontics and the same thirteen offer Invisalign, nine are listed as pediatric dentists, and seven each handle cosmetic work and teeth whitening. Emergency care and dental implants are each listed by five offices. The shorter lists are periodontists (4), endodontists (3), dentures (3), prosthodontists (2) and oral surgeons (1).
Start from the need, not the name. If you are booking for kids, the nine pediatric dentists in Brighton are the right shortlist; on review volume that list is led by O and A Dental and Braces (1,403) and S. Matt Schacht (1,045), then Galaxy Smiles for Kids (656, rated 5.0). If you are weighing clear aligners, the thirteen Invisalign providers in Brighton are the same thirteen listed as orthodontists in Brighton. Working from a specialty page keeps you comparing like with like. A listing in a category does not tell you about wait times or whether an office is taking new patients.
What to ask before you book in Brighton
Once you have two or three names, a short call settles most of the remaining questions. Confirm the office is accepting new patients, since Dental.me holds no data on which Brighton practices have openings. Ask whether they are in-network for your specific insurance rather than whether they “take insurance,” because those are different answers. Check how soon they can see you, which matters most for the five offices that list emergency care. And if the practice has a website URL on file, glance at it first so your call is only about the things a page cannot confirm. None of this guarantees a perfect fit, but it turns a rating on this page into a decision you can act on.
When to look just beyond Brighton
Nearby towns have their own directory pages, which helps if you need a specific specialty, an earlier appointment, or a shorter drive from your side of town. Dentists in Fort Lupton (8 practices) are about 10 miles north on US-85, and dentists in Frederick (7) about 15 miles northwest. Thornton (95) borders Brighton to the west, and dentists in Commerce City (33) sit to the south toward Denver. For emergency care, Brighton has five listed offices. Dental.me holds no after-hours or same-day data, so call to ask whether an office can see you.
How Brighton practices earn their place here
The Dental.me Score weighs a practice’s star rating, the volume of feedback behind it, and whether the office’s details are confirmed, which is why a 4.9 on 1,403 reviews and a 5.0 on 507 reviews can land near each other rather than in a strict star order. A practice can pay only for a Featured placement, which is labeled when paid and does not change the Score. To see Brighton’s full field, including the practices outside the top six and the 10 with no rating on file, browse the complete Brighton dental directory and open the service page you need.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists are in Brighton, CO?
We track 31 dental practices in Brighton. Of those, 21 carry a Google rating, averaging 4.58 stars across 7,118 total reviews. The remaining 10 have no rating on file.
Which Brighton dentist has the highest rating?
Six Brighton practices hold a perfect 5.0, four of them on 507 reviews or more: Galaxy Smiles for Kids, Poulson Family Dental, Thu Mcfarlin, and Jaclynn Spencer. O and a Dental and Braces and S. Matt Schacht, D.D.S. sit just behind at 4.9 but carry the largest review counts in the city.
Which Brighton practice has the most reviews?
O and a Dental and Braces at Brighton PLLC leads with 1,403 reviews at a 4.9 rating, followed by S. Matt Schacht, D.D.S. with 1,045. They are the only two Brighton offices past the thousand-review mark, so their scores rest on a large sample.
Are there pediatric dentists in Brighton?
Yes. Nine Brighton practices are listed as pediatric dentists. On review volume, that list is led by O and A Dental and Braces (1,403) and S. Matt Schacht, D.D.S. (1,045); Galaxy Smiles for Kids follows with 656 reviews and a 5.0 rating.
Can I get Invisalign or braces in Brighton?
Yes. Thirteen Brighton practices are listed for Invisalign and the same thirteen for orthodontics.
What if I need an emergency dentist in Brighton?
Five Brighton offices are listed for emergency dentistry: O and A Dental and Braces, Galaxy Smiles for Kids, Thu Mcfarlin, Mountain View Family Dental Brighton and Brighton Restorative Dentistry. Dental.me holds no after-hours or same-day data, so call to ask whether an office can see you. Nearby Thornton, Commerce City, Fort Lupton and Frederick have their own listings.
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