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Smile Rite Dental

3310 Orlando St, Houston, TX 77093, United States

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 280 written reviews

Last 12 months: 83 reviews · 98% 4–5 stars · Replies: 99% of reviews · 1 of 5 one- and two-star

82mention Spanish or other languages spoken

49mention friendly, welcoming staff

12mention a clean office

  • Emergency
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, United Healthcare)
  • Invisalign

Reviewers describe child-friendly visits

Eighty-two reviews come from or describe patients who speak Spanish or another language besides English, the largest theme in its reviews. Seven say a child actually looks forward to going, and 11 say what would happen was explained first. Low ratings are rare, at 2% of all reviews.

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Some reviewers mention short waits

Five reviewers describe short waits or punctual visits. One says they spent no more than five minutes in the waiting room.

How the visit felt

11Explaining everything before doing it
7Children who enjoy going

Staff and office

49Friendly, welcoming staff
12A clean office

Who comes here

82Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Deepthi Kunchey

  • Texas license active, first licensed Feb 2019
  • Dental school: University of Pennsylvania, 2018
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2019)

NPI 1033601802 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What they can help with

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Listed category: Orthodontist · 14 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    2 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Emergency dental service · 5 pages on its website

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest and United Healthcare Dental (Texas, updated Jul 2026) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP

Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
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 it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
2%of 280 written reviews
A lower share than 70% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Charged more than they were told1
Dentist was rude or dismissive1
Cleanliness or safety concerns1
Of its 3 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
99%of written reviews get a reply (1 of 5 one- and two-star)
More replies than 96% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2019its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 90% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Plans for children's dental care

The government directory lists DentaQuest through CHIP or Medicaid and United Healthcare Dental for 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)

Older accounts differ on restraint

Two older reviews discuss restraints during children's care. One says forms were signed, while another says the office wanted to restrain their child.

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Charged more than they were told1
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Dentist was rude or dismissive1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Cleanliness or safety concerns1
    None in the last 12 months

How we read these

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

3310 Orlando St
Houston, TX 77093, United States
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“At Smile Rite Dental, DR. JOHN NGUYEN and our TEAM help people smile with confidence! We use advanced techniques and technology, combined with a focus on preventive care, to develop lifetimes of healthy smiles FOR ALL AGES. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · smileritedental.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026 · City of Houston super neighborhoods