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Star Dental Care

11828 Bellaire Blvd #108, Houston, TX 77072

4+ stars in 50+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4+ stars in 50+ reviews

4–5 stars: 84% · 1–2 stars: 13% · 45 written reviews

Replies: 9% of reviews · 1 of 6 one- and two-star

7mention friendly, welcoming staff

  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
  • Prices published

Saturday hours and children's plans in Insure Kids Now

The office opens on Saturdays as well as weekdays, which helps anyone who can't get away during the working week. Insure Kids Now lists it for children's coverage under DentaQuest (CHIP), DentaQuest (Medicaid), MCNA Dental (Medicaid), United Healthcare Dental (CHIP) and United Healthcare Dental (Medicaid). Recent evidence is thin: 8 reviews in the past year, 5 of them four- or five-star.

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How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
13%of 45 written reviews
A higher share than 85% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Dentist was rude or dismissive1
Long wait past the appointment time1
Rude or unhelpful front desk1
Of its 4 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
9%of written reviews get a reply (1 of 6 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 68% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
New-patient exam special
$69on its website
Lower than 24 of the 40 other Houston practices that publish one (Sep 2026)
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Texas since
1993its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 73% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Different prices on its website

Some pages on its website show a $69 cleaning, exam, and X-ray offer. The homepage and services page show $79 for the same bundle. It also advertises six-month financing at zero interest.

Its website, Sep 2026

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

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

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

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

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Dentist was rude or dismissive1
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Long wait past the appointment time1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk1
    1 in the last 12 months

How we read these

Who you'll see

Dr. Tan Vu, DDS

  • Dental school: UTDB Houston, 1992

NPI 1750500617 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What they can help with

  • Medicaid & low-cost

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

Also listed on its website

What patients say

Staff and office

7Friendly, welcoming staff

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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Monday to Friday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
9 am–2 pm
42% of Houston practices open on Saturdays

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

11828 Bellaire Blvd #108
Houston, TX 77072
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

Sources and dates

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