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Cosmetic Dentistry by Dr. Ned Shimizu

11757 Katy Fwy #960, Houston, TX 77079

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (281) 531-0710 Directions Website (wedesignyoursmile.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 3% · 102 written reviews

Last 12 months: 17 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 67% of reviews · 3 of 3 one- and two-star

19mention friendly, welcoming staff

5mention coming in with a broken or chipped tooth

5mention a clean office

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Implants

Some reviewers trust the dentist’s recommendations

Five reviewers describe the dentist as honest, and three reviewers say they felt no pressure to take on extra treatment. A clean office earns praise in five reviews as well. Recent evidence is thin, though: 17 reviews in the past year, every one of them four- or five-star.

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Training and sedation credentials

The practice's website identifies Dr. Naoki Shimizu as an AACD Accredited Fellow. His state record also shows a level 1 sedation permit.

Dr. Naoki Shimizu, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jan 1998
  • Dental school: Loma Linda, 1997
  • Training: AACD Accredited Fellow (FAACD) (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1998) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2004)

NPI 1124157748 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · 4 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    66 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Gum treatment

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

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · Listed on its business profile

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.
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.
Gum treatment: how it works ShowThree molars: a healthy gum; gum disease with tartar below the gum line, a pocket and bone loss; and after deep cleaning, the tartar gone and the root smoothed.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

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How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
3%of 102 written reviews
A lower share than 56% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Replies to reviews
67%of written reviews get a reply (3 of 3 one- and two-star)
More replies than 72% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
1998its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 63% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What patients say

Staff and office

19Friendly, welcoming staff
5A clean office
5An honest dentist

Why patients came

5Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth

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Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Takes American Express, Discover and Mastercard (its website)

Reviewers describe concerns after dental work

Two reviewers say they sought correction elsewhere after implant or crown work. The practice replied that it could not verify their identity or treatment records.

What unhappy patients say

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

11757 Katy Fwy #960
Houston, TX 77079
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Complete Dental Care awaits you at Dr. Ned Shimizu's Aesthetic & Implant Dentistry. Our services include complete aesthetic and restorative care, including tooth color and shape restoration and, most importantly, preventive care. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · wedesignyoursmile.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Houston super neighborhoods

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