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Scarsdale Dental Specialists

10904 Scarsdale Blvd #100, Houston, TX 77089

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (281) 464-9440 Directions Website (scarsdaledentalsmiles.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 86% · 1–2 stars: 12% · 140 written reviews

Last 12 months: 14 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars (was 84%) · Replies: none

27mention friendly, welcoming staff

8mention gentle, thorough cleanings

Read what patients say (2 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, United Healthcare)

Bad reviews go unanswered

One- and two-star reviews account for 12% of its reviews with comments, higher than at most Houston practices we list. The practice has replied to none of its 17 one- or two-star reviews.

One- and two-star reviews
12%of 140 written reviews
A higher share than 83% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
4–5 star reviews
100%in the last 12 months, up from 84%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
0%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 17 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 82% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Texas since
1997its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 65% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Texas records show Dr. Chu holds sedation permits

Texas records show Dr. Dan Chu holds permits for nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation. A permit shows state authorization, but does not say whether either is used at every visit.

Dr. Dan Chu, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Oct 1997
  • Dental school: Baylor College of Dentistry, 1997
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1998) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2002)

NPI 1982648796 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Plans for children's dental care

The Insure Kids Now directory of children's Medicaid and CHIP dentists names DentaQuest and United Healthcare Dental for this practice. That plan information applies to children's dental care.

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · United Healthcare Dental (Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

Parents report mixed experiences

Several reviewers describe positive experiences with children, while another says the doctor struggled to handle kids. A parent also says the office fit in an emergency appointment for their child with autism.

What patients say

How the visit felt

8Gentle, thorough cleanings

Staff and office

27Friendly, welcoming staff

How we count themes

What they can help with

Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

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When you can go

Saturday
10 am–3 pm
42% of Houston practices open on Saturdays

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Getting there

10904 Scarsdale Blvd #100
Houston, TX 77089
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · scarsdaledentalsmiles.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026

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