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General dentist · Spring Branch East

Southern Dental at Spring Branch

1459 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 932-1045 Directions Website (southerndentalspringbranch.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 87% · 1–2 stars: 13% · 220 written reviews

Last 12 months: 43 reviews · 84% 4–5 stars · Replies: 56% of reviews · 16 of 28 one- and two-star

51mention friendly, welcoming staff

8mention an honest dentist

6mention explaining everything before doing it

Read what patients say (6 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Charged more than they were told4
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Work failed or had to be fixed4
    None in the last 12 months
  • Insurance problems2
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted2
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk2
    1 in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Training in Implants and Restoration

The practice's website describes Dr. Michael Lewis's postgraduate training in implants and full-mouth restoration. State records show he is permitted to administer laughing gas and level 1 sedation.

Dr. Michael Lewis, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2003
  • Dental school: Baylor College of Dentistry, 2003
  • Training: postgraduate training in implants and full-mouth restoration (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2003) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2003)

NPI 1154489037 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

How the visit felt

6Explaining everything before doing it
6Gentle, thorough cleanings
5Wanting to come back after one visit

Staff and office

51Friendly, welcoming staff
8An honest dentist
5A clean office

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    Listed on its business profile · 2 pages on its website · 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

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit

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

More One- and Two-Star Reviews

Its share of one- and two-star reviews is higher than most Houston practices in the guide.

One- and two-star reviews
13%of 220 written reviews
A higher share than 83% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Charged more than they were told4
Work failed or had to be fixed4
Insurance problems2
Of its 16 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
56%of written reviews get a reply (16 of 28 one- and two-star)
More replies than 65% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2003its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 52% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Third-party lender financing (its website)

Short-Notice Urgent Care

Several reviewers describe getting urgent care at short notice, including walk-ins and help for toothaches or broken teeth.

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

1459 Wirt Rd
Houston, TX 77055
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Proudly serving Houston, we are conveniently located next to Kroger. Our friendly, knowledgable dental team will welcome you like family and provide top-notch care. We offer general, cosmetic and pediatric dentistry as well as orthodontics, dentures and dental implants. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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