New patients welcome
Gentle dental care for the whole family.
Cleanings, fillings, crowns and kids’ visits under one roof on the north side of Muncie. We’re open until 7 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so you don’t have to leave work early.
- Evenings Tue & ThuOpen until 7 PM
- Ages 1 and upKids and parents together
- Most PPO plansPlus Indiana Medicaid
Same-day emergencies
Time held every weekday morning
Toothache, swelling or a broken tooth? Call before 10 AM and we’ll try to see you today. After hours, the same number reaches the dentist on call.
(765) 555-0163Online booking
Book your visit
Choose what you need and who you’d like to see, then pick a time that works. You’ll get a confirmation right away.
Open times
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Insurance
Do you take my insurance?
Probably. Pick your plan below to see whether we’re in network. If we’re not, we still send the claim for you.
The name is on the front of your insurance card. If you have coverage through work, your HR office can tell you too.
What to bring to your first visit
- Your insurance card (front and back)
- A photo ID
- A list of any medications you take
Pick your plan to see how it works here
You’ll see whether we’re in network and what that means for your bill.
Plans change and every policy is different, so we confirm your coverage before your visit and call you if anything won’t be covered.
No insurance?
The Brookside membership plan
One yearly price covers your cleanings, exams and x-rays, with 15% off anything else you need. No deductibles, no waiting periods and no claim forms.
Adult
Ages 14 and up
$289/ year
- 2 cleanings & exams
- X-rays when you’re due
- 1 emergency exam
- 15% off fillings, crowns and other treatment
Child
Ages 13 and under
$199/ year
- 2 cleanings & exams
- X-rays when due
- Fluoride at both visits
- 1 emergency exam
- 15% off sealants and other treatment
- Households
Family
Up to 2 adults and 3 children
$749/ year
- Everything in the Adult and Child plans for each person
- One renewal date for the whole household
- 15% off treatment for everyone on the plan
Plan or pay per visit?
Tell us who’s in your household. We compare a year of routine care both ways.
Paying per visit
$455
- Adult: 2 cleanings $230, 2 exams $130, Yearly x-rays $95
- Child: 2 cleanings $170, 2 exams $110, Yearly x-rays $75, 2 fluoride treatments $70
On the plan
$289
1 adult. Includes an emergency exam each and 15% off treatment.
You’d save about $166 a year on routine care alone, before the treatment discount.
The membership plan is not insurance. It covers care at Brookside only and renews once a year.
New-patient check-in
Skip the clipboard
Our paperwork is online and secure. Fill it out before you come in and your first visit starts on time.
- 1Get your linkOnce your visit is booked, we email or text a secure link to your check-in forms.
- 2Fill it out at homeHealth history, medications and insurance. It takes about ten minutes on a phone, and you can stop and come back.
- 3Walk right inWe check your benefits ahead of time, so on the day you just say hello at the front desk.
Services
Most of what your family needs, in one office
If you need an oral surgeon or orthodontist, we refer you to someone in town we trust and send your x-rays ahead.
Preventive
The visits that keep the other categories small.
- Cleanings & exams
- Digital x-rays
- Gum disease treatment
- Night guards & sports guards
- Oral cancer screening
Cosmetic
Changes you can see, planned with photos first.
- In-office & take-home whitening
- Bonding for chips and gaps
- Porcelain veneers
- Clear aligners
Restorative
Fixing what’s broken, worn or missing.
- Tooth-colored fillings
- Crowns & bridges
- Root canals
- Implant crowns
- Dentures & partials
Kids
From the first tooth through braces age.
- First visits from age 1
- Sealants & fluoride
- Baby-tooth fillings
- Orthodontic check-ins
- A treasure box after every visit
Emergency
Same-day time held every weekday morning.
- Toothaches & swelling
- Broken or knocked-out teeth
- Lost fillings & crowns
- After-hours advice by phone
- Book a visit
Not sure what you need?
Book a new-patient visit. We’ll look at everything, take x-rays and give you a written plan with prices before any work starts.
Our team
The people you’ll see
Three dentists, two hygienists and Lauren, who runs the front office. Most of us have worked here for years.
Dr. Maya Ellison
Dentist · DDS
General & cosmetic dentistry
Maya opened Brookside in 2014. She does most of our whitening and veneer work and still sees a lot of the families who came in that first year.
Dr. Daniel Okafor
Dentist · DMD
Crowns, root canals & aligners
Daniel handles most of our same-day emergencies and crowns. Patients who are nervous about dental work tend to ask for him by name.
Dr. Rachel Brandt
Dentist · DDS
Family & children’s dentistry
Rachel sees our youngest patients and their parents. She keeps first visits short, lets kids ride the chair up and down, and explains every step.
Jenna Morales
Hygienist · RDH
Cleanings & gum care
Jenna has been cleaning teeth in Muncie for over a decade. She is gentle, thorough and will tell you honestly whether you need to floss more.
Tom Whitaker
Hygienist · RDH
Cleanings & evening visits
Tom covers most of our Tuesday and Thursday evening cleanings, so he is the one to book if you can’t get away from work during the day.
Lauren Pike
Office & insurance manager
Insurance, billing & membership
Lauren checks your benefits before every visit and calls you if something won’t be covered. She also runs our membership plan.
Office tour
Know what to expect before you walk in
Front desk & waiting room
Big windows, coffee and tea, free Wi-Fi and a phone charger at every seat. We try to keep waits under ten minutes.
Treatment rooms
Five private rooms with a TV on the ceiling, noise-canceling headphones and a warm blanket if you want one.
Kids’ corner
Books, blocks and a small table by the front window. Every kid picks from the treasure box on the way out.
Parking & access
A free lot right by the door, a ramp at the entrance and everything on one floor. No stairs anywhere.
From our patients
Sample reviews
“I hadn’t been to a dentist in six years and was embarrassed about it. Nobody lectured me. They explained what needed doing first and what could wait.”
Krista M. “Cracked a molar on a Thursday morning, called at 8 and was seen by 10:30. Dr. Okafor had a temporary crown on it before lunch.”
Andre W. “Both of my kids go to Dr. Brandt. My four-year-old asks when he gets to go back, which I did not expect.”
Angela R. “The Thursday evening hours are the only reason I keep up with cleanings. In and out in under an hour and the parking is right by the door.”
Dave S.
Hours & location
Come see us
Hours
- Monday
- 8 AM – 5 PM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM – 7 PM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM – 5 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM – 7 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM – 1 PM
- Saturday
- 8 AM – noon
- Sunday
- Closed
Closed for lunch noon to 1 PM, Monday through Thursday.
Location
1850 N Brookside Lane, Suite B
Muncie, IN 47304
Across from Brookside Park, two blocks north of the grocery store.
Getting here
- Free parking in our own lot, including two accessible spaces by the door.
- Ramp entrance and every room on the ground floor.
- First visit? Bring your insurance card and a photo ID, and come 10 minutes early.