General dentist · Gulfton
Gulfton Dental
5608 Gulfton St, Houston, TX 77081, United States
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
4–5 stars: 92% · 1–2 stars: 8% · 61 written reviews
Last 12 months: 24 reviews · 92% 4–5 stars · Replies: 5% of reviews · 1 of 5 one- and two-star
28mention Spanish or other languages spoken
12mention friendly, welcoming staff
- Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
Accounts of care for children
The children's Medicaid and CHIP directory includes this practice. Eight reviewers describe positive experiences with children, while one one-star account describes a dentist forcefully opening a child's mouth.
How it compares in Houston
- One- and two-star reviews
- 8%of 61 written reviews
- A higher share than 73% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 4%
- Replies to reviews
- 5%of written reviews get a reply (1 of 5 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 72% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 35%
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
Insurance and cost help
Its website says it accepts most PPO dental plans and offers CareCredit financing. Two reviewers describe different kinds of billing help: one reports a correct insurance claim, and another says staff explained treatment costs in plain language.
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 payment plans (its business profile)
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
Language in reviewer comments
Twenty-eight reviewers mention receiving care in a language other than English, though their comments do not identify which language.
Staff and office
Who comes here
What they can help with
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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) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP
Also listed on its website
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Teeth whitening
Listed on its business profile
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile
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Sedation & nervous patients
Listed on its business profile
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When you can go
- Open late
- until 6 pm, Monday and Wednesday and Thursday
- 34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Saturday
- 9 am–1 pm
- 42% of Houston practices open on Saturdays
Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
5608 Gulfton StHouston, TX 77081, United States Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Gulfton Dental is a dental care center that was founded to provide affordable oral care to families based on their budgets. We focus on preventive health, so that our patients only need to come to us for regular appointments without building additional costs. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · gulftondental.com, Sep 2026 · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026 · City of Houston super neighborhoods