Family Dentist in Bridgeport, CT
Radiant Smiles provides family and general dentistry in Bridgeport for children and adults — cleanings, exams, X-rays, fillings and preventive care — at 2240 Madison Avenue in the North End. Dr. Jasmeet Kaur, D.D.S. sees children and grandparents, often in the same afternoon.
One office, one dentist, one set of records that follows your family from a first tooth to a last one.
What a checkup here actually involves
An exam, a cleaning, and X-rays when there is a reason for them.
The exam is not a glance. Dr. Kaur looks at every tooth, at the gums, at how your teeth meet when you bite, and at older work that may be failing quietly under a filling you had done twenty years ago. Then she shows you what she found on a screen you can look at yourself, and tells you which things need doing now, which can be watched, and which can be left alone.
That last category is real. If the honest answer is "we watch it," that is the answer you will get, even though it is not the one that pays.
Most cleanings take about forty-five minutes. Most people do well on that every six months — but not everyone. If you have gum disease, smoke, or get cavities often, three or four months protects you better, and you will be told which group you are in and why.
Children
Bring them by the first birthday, or within six months of the first tooth arriving.
That first visit is short and mostly social — we count the teeth, look at the gums, and let a small person discover that this room is not frightening. It costs very little and it is the single cheapest thing you will ever do for your child's teeth, because a child who is not afraid of the dentist at three is an adult who still goes at thirty.
We also do the practical things families actually need: sealants on the back teeth where cavities start, fluoride varnish, school and sports forms signed, and custom-fitted mouthguards for children who play contact sports. A guard made from a digital scan actually stays in, which is why children wear it — unlike the boil-and-bite kind that lives at the bottom of a sports bag.
We use the phrase "dentist for children" rather than any specialty title, because Dr. Kaur is a general dentist and we will not advertise a credential she does not hold. She sees children, she is good with them, and if a child needs care beyond what a general practice should provide, she will say so and refer.
The technology, and why it matters to you
NEEDS SIGN-OFF K-07 Claims about the practice — iTero / TRIOS scanners — no impression trays. Approve as written, or give the correction.
Radiant Smiles scans teeth digitally with iTero and TRIOS scanners. A small wand takes a few thousand photographs in about ninety seconds. No tray of impression material, no gagging, nothing to sit through with your mouth full while it sets.
That matters for two reasons. The obvious one is comfort. The less obvious one is that a scan can be shown to you, turned around, and pointed at — and it is much easier to agree to treatment you have actually seen than treatment you have merely been told about.
Cost and insurance — plainly
NEEDS SIGN-OFF C-01, C-02, C-03, C-30, K-10, K-11 Costs stated here — new-patient exam + x-rays + cleaning $250–$450; routine cleaning + exam $180–$300; tooth-coloured filling $250–$450; membership plan — annual price + inclusions NO FIGURE — WE DO NOT KNOW THIS. Claims about the practice — Out-of-network with most plans; we help with claims; Cherry and Sunbit financing offered. Approve as written, or give the correction.
Radiant Smiles is currently an out-of-network provider with most dental plans. This is the page where people ask, so here is the straight answer.
Out-of-network does not mean your plan is useless. Most PPO plans include out-of-network benefits and still pay a share; what changes is that the share is often smaller, and the paperwork sometimes runs the other way. Call us with your plan details and we will help you work out what yours covers before you commit to anything.
If you have no dental insurance at all, ask about the in-office membership plan. It is a straightforward annual arrangement covering your routine preventive care and reducing the cost of everything else. It is not insurance: no deductible, no annual maximum, no waiting period, no claim to file.
Without insurance, a new-patient exam, X-rays and cleaning typically run $250 to $450 in this area, and a routine cleaning and exam after that runs $180 to $300. Financing through Cherry and Sunbit is available for larger treatment. The full picture is here.
If it has been a long time
NEEDS SIGN-OFF K-06 Claims about the practice — Nitrous offered; IV / general sedation NOT offered. Approve as written, or give the correction.
Then say so when you call, and nothing else. It changes nothing about how you will be treated, and it lets us give you a longer appointment instead of a rushed one.
Nobody here is going to lecture you about the gap. People do not avoid the dentist because they are careless — they avoid it because someone once made them feel judged, or rushed, or kept in the dark. If anxiety is the reason, nitrous oxide sedation is available and a first visit can be a conversation and nothing more.
New patients are welcome. Call (203) 372-0881.
Ranges, not quotations. What your treatment costs depends on what you actually need, and you will be given a firm figure after an examination — before anything begins.
Related care
Crowns, Bridges & Fillings
Tooth-coloured fillings, crowns and bridges. Dr. Kaur recommends the option based on how much of the natural tooth is left to work with.
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Gum Disease Treatment
Bleeding gums treated with a deep cleaning — scaling and root planing — and a maintenance schedule that holds the result. Usually covered by insurance.
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Sedation Dentistry
Nitrous oxide sedation for patients who dread the dentist. You stay awake, you stay in control, and you can usually drive yourself home.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
How often should I get a cleaning?
The long answer: How Often Should You Really Get a Cleaning?
At what age should my child first see a dentist?
What happens at a first visit?
Do I need X-rays every time?
How much is a cleaning if I have no insurance?
Can you make a mouthguard for my child's sport?
Book with a dentist who will tell you when you do not need the treatment
Dr. Jasmeet Kaur, D.D.S. publishes her cost ranges, explains the cheaper option first, and says plainly when the honest answer is to do nothing. Accepting new patients, including children.