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Pediatric dentist · Oak Cliff

&Smiles Pediatric Dentistry

1222 N Bishop Ave #500, Dallas, TX 75208

5 stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (214) 833-8964 Directions Website (andsmiles.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

5 stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 100% · 1–2 stars: 0% · 141 written reviews

Last 12 months: 87 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 100% of reviews

45mention friendly, welcoming staff

11mention explaining everything before doing it

11mention Spanish or other languages spoken

Read what patients say (8 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
  • Kids

Families mention special-needs care

Eight reviewers mention care for children with autism or other special needs, a detail families may weigh when choosing a pediatric office.

How the visit felt

11Explaining everything before doing it
7Children who enjoy going

Staff and office

45Friendly, welcoming staff
8A clean office
7A modern, attractive office

Who comes here

11Spanish or other languages spoken
8Autism or special needs
6Being great with kids

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Mikael Garces, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2014
  • Dental school: TAMU Baylor College of Dentistry, 2014
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2019) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2021)

NPI 1851706469 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Registered specialist for children's dentistry

State and national provider records list a registered specialist here for children's dentistry.

  • Dentists for kids

    Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Pediatric dentist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed category: Emergency dental service · 2 pages on its website

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · 3 pages on its website

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest and MCNA Dental and United Healthcare Dental (Texas, updated Jul 2026)

Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Also listed on its website

How it compares in Dallas

One- and two-star reviews
0%of 141 written reviews
A lower share than 87% of Dallas practices
Middle Dallas practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
100%of written reviews get a reply
More replies than 98% of Dallas practices
Middle Dallas practice: 29%
Licensed in Texas since
2014its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 75% of Dallas dentists we list
Middle Dallas dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · MCNA Dental (Medicaid) · United Healthcare Dental (CHIP, Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Takes cash (its website)

Emergency calls and first visits

The FAQ says emergency calls go to a triage service that connects families with Dr. Ngo or Dr. Garces. For children under 3, it says a lap exam may be used and suggests bringing a favorite toy or blanket.

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

1222 N Bishop Ave #500
Dallas, TX 75208
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · andsmiles.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026

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