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Dental Smiles8221 Gulf Fwy Ste 300

8221 Gulf Fwy Ste 300, Houston, TX 77017

3.5+ stars in 20+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 645-7700 Directions Website (dentalsmileshouston.net, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

3.5+ stars in 20+ reviews

4–5 stars: 68% · 1–2 stars: 32% · 25 written reviews

Replies: none

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
  • 5 insurers named

Sedation Permits for Two Dentists

Dr. Lubov Nikonoff and Dr. Troy Collins hold permits for nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation; a permit means state authorization, not that the office uses it at every visit.

Dr. Lubov Nikonoff, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Sep 2016
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2016
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2016) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2020)

NPI 1871041525 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Troy Collins

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1996
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 1996
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2017) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2007)

NPI 1740453273 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Bad Reviews and No Replies

One- and two-star reviews account for 32% of its 25 reviews with comments, among the highest shares for Houston practices we list. It replied to none of its eight one- or two-star reviews, lower than most practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
32%of 25 written reviews
A higher share than 98% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Replies to reviews
0%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 8 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 82% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Texas since
1996its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 67% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Children's Medicaid and CHIP Plans

The government directory identifies DentaQuest, MCNA Dental, and United Healthcare Dental for children’s Medicaid or CHIP dental care.

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

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

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards and debit cards (its business profile)
  • Names Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental, MCNA, MetLife and 1 more (its website, not a network check)

What they can help with

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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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Monday to Thursday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
9 am–3 pm
42% of Houston practices open on Saturdays

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Getting there

8221 Gulf Fwy Ste 300
Houston, TX 77017
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · dentalsmileshouston.net, 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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