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SMYL Dentistry

600 N Shepherd Dr Ste. 164, Houston, TX 77007

5 stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (281) 823-7943 Directions Website (smyldentistry.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

5 stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 475 written reviews

Last 12 months: 104 reviews · 97% 4–5 stars · Replies: 54% of reviews · 2 of 3 one- and two-star

164mention friendly, welcoming staff

40mention a clean office

39mention a modern, attractive office

Read what patients say (9 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Invisalign

On-Time Visits and In-Visit Comforts

Watching TV or a movie during treatment is mentioned in 36 reviews, and 9 bring up parking; there is a free lot. Under 1% of reviews are low-rated. It opens Monday to Thursday only, starting at 7 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which helps anyone fitting a visit in before work.

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What patients say

How the visit felt

31Gentle, thorough cleanings
22Comfort touches like blankets and headphones
19Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

164Friendly, welcoming staff
40A clean office
39A modern, attractive office

Getting seen

6Being seen on time
5Easy, flexible scheduling
5Being thorough but quick

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 3 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

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

  • Teeth whitening

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website · Listed category: Teeth whitening service

  • Emergency dentist

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

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · 1 page on its website

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

Also listed on its website

Dr. Mactier's Sedation Permits

State board records show Dr. Mitchell Mactier holds permits for nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation. Its website also describes nitrous and oral conscious sedation, though a permit alone does not show what the office offers at every visit.

Dr. Mitchell Mactier, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2018
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2018
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2018) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2018)

NPI 1497249965 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 475 written reviews
A lower share than 86% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Work failed or had to be fixed2
Charged more than they were told1
Refused care or dismissed from the practice1
Of its 3 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
54%of written reviews get a reply (2 of 3 one- and two-star)
More replies than 62% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2018its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 88% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Reports of Work Needing Correction

Work problems were the most common complaint in one- and two-star reviews read since October 2023.

Why they were unhappy

  • Work failed or had to be fixed2
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Charged more than they were told1
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Refused care or dismissed from the practice1
    1 in the last 12 months

How we read these

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Cherry financing (its website)
  • Takes cash (its website)

Same-Day Help for Urgent Problems

Its website says it fits in same-day emergency appointments when possible for tooth pain, broken teeth or injuries.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Tuesday and Thursday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Closed
Friday, and weekends

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

600 N Shepherd Dr Ste. 164
Houston, TX 77007
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • Free parking lot

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Here at SMYL Dentistry, we are committed to the health and beauty of every smile in Houston, TX. With kindness, compassion, and integrating your preferences into our actions, we strive to deliver the care that you seek in a manner that's superior to what you may find elsewhere. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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