About Eileen Brightwell, DDS
Dr. Brightwell was born and raised in Jacinto City, Texas, a suburb eight miles east of downtown Houston. Her family has lived in the Jacinto City/Galena Park area for three generations. She graduated from Galena Park High School as an honor graduate and still has life long friends and patients from her high school days in the band and other clubs and activities. She continues to live in the area and enjoys being a part of her community. People have known her and her family for years and describe her as ""the only dentist in town. Dr.Brightwell attended the University of Texas at Austin and theUniversity of Texas at Houston Dental School She has been practicing family dentistry in the Jacinto City/Galena Park area since her graduation in 1977. She has several times been named as a Texas Monthly Top Dentist and as a H Texas Magazine Top Dentist. Continuing education in dentistry has long been a priority with Dr. Brightwell. Through the Academy of General Dentistry she has earned her Fellowship (FAGD) and her Mastership (MAGD).These two awards represent over 1000 hours of dental continuing education. She attends local and state dental conventions yearly and continuing education courses to enhance her professional knowledge. Dr.Brightwells enthusiasm for community service and dentistry extends to her activities with the Greater Houston Dental Society and the Texas Dental Association. She is a past chairman of the Peer Review Committee that mediates problems between patients and their dentists. Dr.Brightwell is active in the Galena Park/Jacinto City Rotary Club currently serving as treasurer for the second year. Previously she served as President in 1999-2000 and she is a Paul Harris Fellow +1. In 2002 Dr.Brightwell was recognized by the North Channel Women's Coalition for her dental contributions to victims of domestic abuse. The Galena Park Area of Council of PTAs conferred an Honorary Texas Life Membership Award upon Dr. Brightwell in 2010. This is one of the highest honors presented to an individual for outstanding contribution to the well-being of children and youth. Her newest interest is with the Women's Storybook Project of Texas, a non-profit, interfaith program that connects children with their incarcerated mothers through literature. Dr.Brightwell continues to enjoy and relish her career choice because she believes she makes a difference in people's lives and really feels good when her formerly fearful patients no longer ""hate the dentist."" She loves her family and enjoys spending time with her husband Grady traveling, canoeing, and watching football. They attend Trinity Episcopal Church, Baytown, where they are involved in many ministries.
