Dr. Bonita Davis Neighbors, D.D.S.
Dental Public HealthNPI: 1225332364
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About This Provider
Dr. Bonita Neighbors is a dedicated dental public health specialist serving the Saline community with a focus on affordable care and emergency dental treatment. A graduate of the U-M School of Dentistry, Dr. Neighbors brings 15 years of experience and a deep commitment to making quality dental care accessible to everyone, including patients on Medicaid. She believes that good dental care does more than improve smiles—it boosts confidence and helps people take control of their lives. As director of the Community Dental Center, Dr. Neighbors has organized free dental care events and brings real-world expertise from her work in correctional facilities and underserved communities. Dr. Neighbors is currently accepting new patients and offers a full range of services including cleanings, extractions, dentures, and emergency care.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- U-M School of Dentistry (graduated 1986)
Credential: D.D.S.
NPI registered: 01/04/2011
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Areas of Focus
Beyond the Office
Director of Community Dental Center
Supervised dental care at 23 prisons during 23-year tenure at Michigan Department of Corrections
Organized Community Dental Center's first designated day of free care with volunteer U-M dental staff and students
Works with Washtenaw County Department of Public Health on affordable dental care initiatives
Born and raised in rural North Carolina
Met her husband, Harold 'Woody' Neighbors, at Bryn Mawr College and has been married since she was a senior
Her husband is a professor of public health at U-M
Son Rashid is an engineer in California
Had a daughter Kamillah who was a U-M graduate student in public health; she died suddenly of a seizure at age 33
Inspired to become a dentist by a friendly relationship with her childhood dentist
Considered engineering but chose dentistry for more human contact
Patients recognize her on the street; a homeless man told another 'Look, there's my dentist'
Has a wide, sunny smile and moves fast; prefers action over talk
Parents were educators who emphasized service to others and helped people study for literacy tests in the Jim Crow South
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