Pediatric dentist · Central Northwest
Oak Forest Kids' Dentist & Orthodontics
1354 W 43rd St Ste C-D, Houston, TX 77018
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
4–5 stars: 95% · 1–2 stars: 5% · 266 written reviews
Last 12 months: 115 reviews · 97% 4–5 stars · Replies: 86% of reviews · 8 of 12 one- and two-star
71mention friendly, welcoming staff
17mention children who enjoy going
15mention being great with kids
- Invisalign
- Kids
- 8 insurers named
Reviewers report recurring scheduling and tooth-removal concerns
Five reviews describe cancellations or rescheduling with little notice. One reviewer says it happened twice in a row; three one-star reviews allege serious mistakes involving tooth removal.
How the visit felt
Staff and office
Who comes here
Replies to most bad reviews
It replies to 86% of its reviews with comments, a higher share than most Houston practices we list.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 5%of 266 written reviews
- A higher share than 57% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 4%
- Replies to reviews
- 86%of written reviews get a reply (8 of 12 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 85% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 35%
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
What they can help with
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Braces & Invisalign
Listed category: Orthodontist · Named for it · 29 pages on its website
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Dentists for kids
Listed category: Pediatric dentist · Named for it · 31 pages on its website
Braces & Invisalign: how it works Show
Also listed on its website
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Emergency dentist
1 page on its website
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Sedation & nervous patients
1 page on its website
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Crowns and bridges
1 page on its website
Reviewers report high treatment quotes
One reviewer reports an $11,200 quote for traditional metal braces. Another says the office recommended fillings and crowns totaling $1,200 out of pocket. That reviewer says a second-opinion dentist recommended a $62 filling.
Ways to pay
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
- Names Aetna, Ameritas, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 4 more (its website, not a network check)
- Smile Generation Financing (its website)
- Smile Generation Dental Discount Plan Membership Offer (its website)
Sedation and urgent care for children
The practice says it offers nitrous oxide, oral sedation and IV sedation or general anesthesia for children, with options discussed at a pre-visit consultation. It says it cannot process Medicaid or CHIP and advertises same-day emergency appointments for callers.
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When you can go
- Saturday
- 8 am–2 pm
- 42% of Houston practices open on Saturdays
Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
1354 W 43rd St Ste C-DHouston, TX 77018 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“As a Smile Generation Trusted office, Oak Forest Kids' Dentist & Orthodontics is your neighborhood pediatric dentist designed to provide your child with high-quality dentistry and deliver that care in a safe, warm and fun environment. …”
Need another dentist?
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BLVD Dentistry & Orthodontics - Oak Forest
0.1 mi · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Greater Houston Dental Arts Orthodontics, Periodontics & Implants
0.8 mi · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Oaks Point Orthodontics
0.9 mi · 5 stars in 10+ reviews
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · oakforestkidsdentist.com, Sep 2026 · City of Houston super neighborhoods