We are proud to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the highest quality dental care available. It is one of our top priorities to protect the well-being of our valued patients. For this reason, our office meets and surpasses all OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and CDC (Center for Disease Control) standards. We are confident that you will feel right at home in our office as we welcome all patients as if they were family.
We will be more than happy to submit all insurance forms for you and help you recover the most from your benefits. We will do everything we can to help you afford the treatment you need and want. For patients who require major work, a complete payment plan is designed with an appropriate payment schedule. Forms of payment accepted by the office are check, cash, or any major credit card.
Dr. de la Paz is a proud graduate of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He and his fantastic team proudly serve residents of Pierce County in his Tacoma, WA practice. Their passion is to treat everyone like family.
Bronson first joined Bright Smile Dental in June 2019. He was born on the island of Hawaii and moved to Washington State for four years ago. Though the weather and climate in Washington state is different from Hawaii, he appreciates the breathtaking mountain range and scenic views this state has to offer. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, eating fried chicken and waffles and, Costco hot dogs. He also likes spending quality time with his wife and children.
Veronica grew up in Michigan, but has since traveled all across the country. Shed always been encouraged to try joining the medical field, but didnt originally see where she might go. When she first started dental assisting, she was surprised by how quickly she took to it. Now shes Bright Smiles Lead Dental Assistant, and an incredibly important member of this team.
Angela was born and raised in Washington, working in food service, museums, and youth programs before joining Bright Smile Dental. She really enjoys the supportive and genuine energy of this team. She also especially loves learning about patients lives and interests. Angela knows how hard or overwhelming it can feel to go to the dentist, so she hopes patients feel listened to, cared about, and not judged at all when they come in.
Carl Andrei Pedro grew up in California, but the beautiful nature attracted him to come and live in the state of Washington. He currently lives in Tacoma and enjoys going on hikes and exploring nature on his days off.
Alix originated from Southern California, grew up in the suburbs, and lived as a sojourner in pursuit of her lifes purpose & calling. She has always had a passion to live up to her name as helper of mankind. Through a myriad of jobs and connecting with people from all walks of life, she has gained a love for learning & developing life skills that she enjoys sharing with others through her work as an Integrative Wellness & Life Coach.
She moved to the beautiful state of Washington in June of 2020 to marry Dr. de la Paz and begin their ministry of marriage to serve and help others through starting a church plant and working with their team at Bright Smile Dental to be a center of influence in their local community.