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City Smiles Dental And Orthodontics

14740 Barryknoll Ln #120, Houston, TX 77079

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (281) 589-6100 Directions Website (citysmilesandorthodontics.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 95% · 1–2 stars: 5% · 430 written reviews

Last 12 months: 58 reviews · 95% 4–5 stars · Replies: 43% of reviews · 10 of 21 one- and two-star

158mention Spanish or other languages spoken

51mention friendly, welcoming staff

14mention a clean office

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  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
  • Invisalign
  • Implants

Many Reviews Mention Other Languages

Spanish-speaking patients and others who speak a language besides English feature in 158 reviews. It stays open until 7 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Only 5% of its reviews are low-rated, but 4 of the 11 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023 describe rough or painful treatment, and 4 say work failed or had to be fixed.

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What patients say

Staff and office

51Friendly, welcoming staff
14A clean office

Who comes here

158Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Rough or painful treatment4
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Work failed or had to be fixed4
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office3
    None in the last 12 months
  • Payment, deposit or refund disputes2
    None in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · 1 page on its website

  • Braces & Invisalign

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

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    2 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile

  • Teeth whitening

    Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Teeth whitening service · 7 pages on its website

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest and MCNA Dental (Texas, updated Jul 2026) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP

Dental implants: how it works ShowA natural molar beside a dental implant: a crown on an abutment, joined to a titanium post set in the jawbone, which bone grows onto over several months.
Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.

Also listed on its website

Who you'll see

Dr. Gustavo Salas

  • Texas license active, first licensed Sep 2008
  • Dental school: Universidad Central de Venezuela (its website)
  • Training: Orthodontics specialty, Master of Science at University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston; Board Certification, American Board of Orthodontics (its website)

NPI 1134378276 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
5%of 430 written reviews
A higher share than 60% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Rough or painful treatment4
Work failed or had to be fixed4
Disorganized office3
Of its 11 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
43%of written reviews get a reply (10 of 21 one- and two-star)
More replies than 55% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2008its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 57% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

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

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

Medicaid Help for Families

The practice’s website says it accepts Medicaid for patients under 21 and offers a special payment plan for families using Medicaid or CHIP.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Open late
until 7 pm, Tuesday and Thursday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Closed
Friday, and weekends

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Getting there

14740 Barryknoll Ln #120
Houston, TX 77079
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · citysmilesandorthodontics.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026 · City of Houston super neighborhoods

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