Bright Now Dental Network Opens Offices in Hemet, California.

HEMET, Calif. -- Bright Now Dental Network announces the opening of Hemet Dental. Within the limits of the city that is "dedicated to providing a superior level of responsive service to the community that results in a safe, caring attractive environment for residents, businesses and visitors" (www.cityofhemet.org), Hemet Dental will bring quality, affordable dental care to the local community. The opening of this office continues the growth and mission of Bright Now Dental Network by bringing quality, affordable dental care to local neighborhoods.

Located at 2721 West Florida Avenue, the office provides families with general, preventive, and specialty dental services in a caring and comfortable environment. Good dental habits can positively affect overall health, so the dentists and professional staff value their roles in helping patients maintain and/or improve their total wellness. The office has extended hours and Saturday appointments available.

Hemet Dental's Samer Jarwa, D.D.S., has been practicing dentistry for over four years. When asked about his approach to patient care he explains, "I achieve the highest level of oral health by providing quality dental care through not only my passion and dedication to dentistry, but also through my experience achieved throughout the years, as well as my education from USC." In his spare time, Dr. Jarwa enjoys spending time with his family, soccer and tennis.

To celebrate the grand opening, the office is offering a $10 dental exam and x-rays, $39 teeth cleaning and polishing, and $279 ZOOM(R) II Teeth Whitening. Prospective patients can call Hemet Dental at [phone] or 1-888-BRIGHT NOW to schedule appointments.

For patients who do not have dental insurance, the Bright Now Dental Network affiliated offices offer the ConfiDent(R) dental discount program. For a low annual fee paid to the dentist, the dental discount program makes dental care affordable to individuals and families without dental insurance through a 25% discount on general dental services and a 20% discount on specialty services where available(1).

About the ConfiDent(R) Dental Discount Program

The ConfiDent(R) program is not an insurance plan. There are no benefits payable to enrollees, nor does ConfiDent(R) compensate dental care providers for services they may render to employees. ConfiDent(R) is not an insurer, guarantor, or underwriter of any services provided under the program or of any payments to providers. Enrollees arrange for needed dental care, including payment directly with the dental care provider. Enrollees are responsible for the entire cost of the dental care and ConfiDent(R) shall in no event be liable for any payment to a provider accessed under the program.

About BND Services, Inc.

BND Services, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries provide business support services to nearly 300 dental offices in 18 states nationwide. Affiliated and staff dentists provide general, cosmetic, and specialty care to more than two million patients each year. BND Services Inc.'s mission is to manage the time-consuming business functions of running dental practices, in order to free dentists to devote virtually all of their time to caring for patients by delivering quality dental care, superior service, and exceptional value.

BND Services, Inc. offers dentists and their patients numerous benefits and advantages over traditional dental care models. BND Services, Inc. assumes responsibility for business support services such as finance, sales and marketing, information technology, human resources, purchasing, and real estate development, while dentists retain responsibility for all clinical matters. Patients benefit from quality, full-service dental care, including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and specialty services such as orthodontics. Extended evening and weekend office hours, convenient locations, affordable prices, and flexible payment plans make quality dental care available to a wide range of patients.

Based in Santa Ana, Calif., BND Services and its affiliated dental offices employ approximately 4,000 people nationwide. For more information, visit www.brightnow.com.

(1) Paid for by participating dentists. Reg. $104, $82 and $399, respectively. Simple cleaning in absence of periodontal disease. Offers valid when you join ConfiDent Dental Discount Plan or the ConfiDent/Newport 2011 Plan. Prices based on Calif. Dental Fee Survey. Offer expires 12/31/06. Discount applies to usual and customary fees, which are based on regional dental advisory fee schedules.