Dr. Darryll Devera
- Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2005
- Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2005
NPI 1972776409 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing
General dentist · Braeburn
Dental Smiles9567 S Gessner Rd
9567 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77074
4+ stars in 20+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4+ stars in 20+ reviews
4–5 stars: 92% · 1–2 stars: 8% · 25 written reviews
Replies: none
8mention friendly, welcoming staff
5mention Spanish or other languages spoken
- Sedation permit (TX board)
- Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
- 5 insurers named
Nitrous oxide permits
Texas records show three dentists we could confirm hold nitrous oxide permits. A permit means the state allows them to use it, but does not show whether the office offers it at every visit.
Dr. Mark Caranto
- Texas license active, first licensed Jul 1996
- Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 1996
- Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1996)
NPI 1760655286 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing
Dr. Nasir Ahmad, DDS
- Dental school: Meharry Medical College, 1991
- Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2002)
NPI 1457526774 · 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
No public review responses
Most Houston practices in this guide reply to reviews; Dental Smiles has no public responses.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 8%of 25 written reviews
- A higher share than 73% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 4%
- Replies to reviews
- 0%of written reviews get a reply
- 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
Most PPO dental plans
Its group’s website says it accepts most PPO dental plans, including Aetna, Cigna, Humana, United Concordia, Principal, and UMR. It asks patients to call if their plan is not named.
Medicaid & CHIP (children)
DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · MCNA Dental (CHIP, Medicaid) · United Healthcare Dental (CHIP, Medicaid)
Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026
Ways to pay
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (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
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Sedation & nervous patients
A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit; 2 others hold a nitrous oxide permit
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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 Show
Also listed on its website
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Braces & Invisalign
1 page on its website
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Veneers & cosmetic
Listed on its business profile
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Teeth whitening
1 page on its website
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Dentists for kids
1 page on its website
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Root canal
1 page on its website
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Dentures
1 page on its website
Dental fear support, reviewers say
Several reviewers mention staff understanding dental fear or explaining treatment options.
What patients say
Staff and office
8Friendly, welcoming staff
Who comes here
5Spanish or other languages spoken
Your review of Dental Smiles
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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
Mon
10 am–6 pm
Tue
10 am–6 pm
Wed
10 am–6 pm
Thu
10 am–6 pm
Fri
9 am–5 pm
Sat
9 am–3 pm
Sun
Closed
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How busy it usually is
Quietest: Wednesday around 5 pm · Busiest: Thursday around 3 pm
Monday
Quietest around 12 pm, busiest around 3 pm
Tuesday
Quietest around 5 pm, busiest around 1 pm
Wednesday
Quietest around 5 pm, busiest around 1 pm
Thursday
Quietest around 10 am, busiest around 3 pm
Friday
Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 2 pm
Saturday
Quietest around 2 pm, busiest around 11 am
Hours from its listing; how busy from its listing's usual visit patterns, not appointment availability. Check when you call.
Getting there
9567 S Gessner RdHouston, TX 77074 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
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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