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FRESH DENTAL CARE Bellaire

12168 Bellaire Blvd Ste 100, Houston, TX 77072

4+ stars in 1,000+ reviews Opening hours below
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Reviews

4+ stars in 1,000+ reviews

4–5 stars: 76% · 1–2 stars: 23% · 1,441 written reviews

Last 12 months: 174 reviews · 76% 4–5 stars · Replies: 8% of reviews · 6 of 334 one- and two-star

395mention Spanish or other languages spoken

112mention friendly, welcoming staff

32mention a clean office

Read what patients say (9 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
  • Invisalign

In short

Waiting is what unhappy patients describe most: 63 of its 117 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023 mention a long wait past the appointment time. It is open every day, including Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm, and six reviewers say the hours fit their schedule. Overall, 76% of reviews are four- or five-star.

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Who you'll see

Dr. Alvin Nguyen, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2014
  • Dental school: University OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO, 2014
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2014) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2014)

NPI 1912319468 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Lee Huynh, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Oct 2015
  • Dental school: Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, 2014
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2016) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2016)

NPI 1679986491 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Tam Duong

  • Texas license active, first licensed Aug 2023
  • Dental school: University of Medicine and Pharmacy Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, 2014
  • Training: Orthodontic residency program at UCLA (2023); Certificate in Orthodontics, UCLA (its website)

NPI 1700569506 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

How the visit felt

21Explaining everything before doing it
17A gentle touch
9Gentle, thorough cleanings

Staff and office

112Friendly, welcoming staff
32A clean office
7Knowledgeable staff

Getting seen

6Early, late or weekend hours

Who comes here

395Spanish or other languages spoken
9Being great with kids

How we count themes

Other complaints in bad reviews

Beyond scheduling, some one- and two-star reviews we read since October 2023 describe front-desk problems, work reviewers said had to be redone, and treatment recommendations they questioned.

Why they were unhappy

  • Long wait past the appointment time63
    20 in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk20
    8 in the last 12 months
  • Work failed or had to be fixed16
    6 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office12
    4 in the last 12 months
  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted9
    5 in the last 12 months
  • Charged more than they were told8
    1 in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

A high share of bad reviews

The practice's share of one- and two-star reviews ranks among the highest of the Houston practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
23%of 1,441 written reviews
A higher share than 94% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Long wait past the appointment time63
Rude or unhelpful front desk20
Work failed or had to be fixed16
Of its 117 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
8%of written reviews get a reply (6 of 334 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 69% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Open Sundays
Yesopen Sundays
Licensed in Texas since
2014its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 78% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 1 page on its website · Listed category: Dental implants provider

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · 3 pages on its website · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website · Listed category: Emergency dental service

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    2 of its dentists hold Texas board sedation permits · Listed on its business profile

  • Medicaid & low-cost

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

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.
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

Reviewers describe urgent visits

Urgent visits come up in four five-star reviews, including a walk-in, emergency care for a child, and same-day care for tooth pain.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

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)
  • Sunbit financing (its website)
  • Takes cash (its website)

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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Monday to Friday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
9 am–4 pm
42% of Houston practices open on Saturdays
Sunday
9 am–4 pm
8% of Houston practices open on Sundays

How busy it usually is

Quietest: Thursday around 9 am · Busiest: Saturday around 12 pm

Monday Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 4 pm
Tuesday Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 3 pm
Wednesday Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 4 pm
Thursday Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 4 pm
Friday Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 4 pm
Saturday Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 12 pm
Sunday Quietest around 9 am, busiest around 1 pm

Hours from its listing; how busy from its listing's usual visit patterns, not appointment availability. Check when you call.

Getting there

12168 Bellaire Blvd Ste 100
Houston, TX 77072
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · freshdentalcare.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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