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General dentist · Greater Heights

Shepherd Dental

915 N Shepherd Dr Ste. D, Houston, TX 77008

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 864-3993 Directions Website (shepherd-dental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 260 written reviews

Last 12 months: 80 reviews · 98% 4–5 stars · Replies: 92% of reviews · 4 of 4 one- and two-star

78mention friendly, welcoming staff

19mention a clean office

13mention a gentle touch

Read what patients say (8 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, United Healthcare)
  • 1 insurer named

What patients say

How the visit felt

13A gentle touch
11Explaining everything before doing it
5Children who enjoy going

Staff and office

78Friendly, welcoming staff
19A clean office
9An honest dentist

Who comes here

13Spanish or other languages spoken
5Being great with kids

How we count themes

The Practice’s Website Describes a Guided Visit

The practice’s website says patients see Dr. Yazdi, with a dental assistant guiding them through the visit. It describes the practice as female owned and operated, with an all-female team.

Dr. Neshat Yazdi, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Apr 2000
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1999
  • Training: Board certified by the Texas Dental Board of Examiners (its website)

NPI 1396886594 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Replies to nearly all reviews

Shepherd replies to nearly all its reviews, a higher share than most Houston practices we list. It has also replied to every one- or two-star review.

One- and two-star reviews
2%of 260 written reviews
A lower share than 74% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Pushed to have treatment they doubted1
Rushed visit1
Of its 1 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
92%of written reviews get a reply (4 of 4 one- and two-star)
More replies than 88% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2000its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 58% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

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

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Names Cigna (its website, not a network check)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    6 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Emergency dentist

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

  • Medicaid & low-cost

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

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.

Also listed on its website

Openings for urgent pain

Its website says the practice reserves openings each business day for patients in pain and may be able to treat emergencies the same day.

A recent complaint about pace and pressure

A recent bad review raises concerns about both a rushed visit and pressure to accept treatment.

Why they were unhappy

  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted1
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Rushed visit1
    1 in the last 12 months

How we read these

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Digital Impressions

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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Monday to Thursday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Weekends
Closed

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

915 N Shepherd Dr Ste. D
Houston, TX 77008
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · shepherd-dental.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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