Your Dental Home in Riverside
Brightside Family Dental was founded in 2009 by Dr. Sarah Hollis with a clear purpose: to build a dental practice where patients feel genuinely cared for rather than processed.
Seventeen years and thousands of lasting patient relationships later, that founding principle still shapes every appointment at our Riverside office.
Dr. Sarah Hollis, DDS
Dr. Hollis completed her dental training at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, graduating with honors in 2005. After four years at a group practice in Los Angeles, she returned to Riverside — where she was raised — to open Brightside.
She holds memberships with the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Inland Empire Dental Society. She pursues continuing education each year in implantology, cosmetic procedures, and patient anxiety management.
Dr. Hollis is currently accepting new patients.
Our Clinical Team
Maria Chen, RDH — Lead dental hygienist with 12 years of experience in preventive care and periodontal therapy. Known for her gentle technique with anxious patients.
James Weller, DA — Certified dental assistant specializing in restorative procedures, crown and bridge work, and instrument sterilization oversight.
Priya Anand, DA — Dental assistant with a focus on pediatric and orthodontic patients. She completed additional pediatric training in 2023.
Our Front Office
Carla Owens — Office manager and patient experience lead. Carla handles insurance coordination, scheduling, and financial arrangements with expertise and patience.
Tony Ramirez — Patient coordinator and billing specialist. Tony is bilingual (English and Spanish) and assists Spanish-speaking patients with paperwork, questions, and billing.
Our Values in Practice
We explain, we do not assume. Before any treatment begins, we describe what we found, what it means, what the options are, and what happens if nothing is done. Decisions belong to you.
We respect your time. We schedule conservatively so that same-day emergencies can be absorbed without keeping scheduled patients waiting. Our average wait time is under eight minutes.
We invest in technology. Digital X-rays, intraoral cameras, and cone beam CT imaging let us diagnose more accurately with less patient discomfort. We upgrade equipment on a rolling five-year cycle.
We treat long-term, not short-term. Our goal is to help you keep your natural teeth for life. We do not recommend procedures that provide no clinically meaningful benefit.
Our Facility
Our office at 402 Magnolia Ave features four fully equipped treatment rooms, a private consultation suite, and a comfortable waiting area with complimentary Wi-Fi.
We are ADA-accessible, offer bilingual services in English and Spanish, and provide morning, afternoon, and Saturday appointments to accommodate most schedules.