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Cosmetic dentist · Greater Uptown

Post Oak Dental

7700 San Felipe St #100, Houston, TX 77063

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 840-7179 Directions Website (postoakdental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 173 written reviews

Replies: none

31mention friendly, welcoming staff

6mention a clean office

6mention an honest dentist

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In short

Open Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm, the office has no Friday or weekend hours. Six reviews describe a dentist they trust, and three reviewers call themselves patients for life. Just two reviews were written in the past year, so nearly all of the evidence describes older visits.

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Who you'll see

Dr. J. Chris Gowan, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jul 1994
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1994
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1994) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2010)

NPI 1649337403 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

No public replies to reviews

The office has not replied to any of its reviews, so bad reviews have no public response from the practice.

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 173 written reviews
A lower share than 79% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Rude or unhelpful front desk1
Of its 1 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
0%of written reviews get a reply
Fewer replies than 82% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
1994its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 71% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What patients say

How the visit felt

5Explaining everything before doing it
5A gentle touch

Staff and office

31Friendly, welcoming staff
6A clean office
6An honest dentist

Getting seen

6Being fitted in at short notice
5Being on time, visit after visit

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

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

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.

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How insurance claims are handled

Its website says the practice is out of network with all insurers but processes PPO claims and estimates coverage. Payment is due at the visit; larger treatment plans may have payment plans, and Cherry financing is subject to approval.

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Takes American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa (its website)

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Rude or unhelpful front desk1
    1 in the last 12 months

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When you can go

Closed
Friday, and weekends

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Getting there

7700 San Felipe St #100
Houston, TX 77063
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • On-site parking

Its business profile

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · postoakdental.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Houston super neighborhoods

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