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Summerwood Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics

12661 W Lake Houston Pkwy Ste G, Houston, TX 77044

4+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (281) 372-0216 Directions Website (summerwoodsmilesdentistry.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 73% · 1–2 stars: 24% · 231 written reviews

Last 12 months: 54 reviews · 78% 4–5 stars (was 72%) · Replies: 59% of reviews · 32 of 56 one- and two-star

50mention friendly, welcoming staff

9mention a clean office

Read what patients say (2 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Invisalign

A high share of bad reviews

Of its 18 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023, 9 describe being pushed toward treatment they doubted, and 6 of those came in the last 12 months. Friendly staff are mentioned in 50 reviews and a clean office in 9. Weekday doors open at 7 am, which suits anyone hoping to be seen before work.

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Appointment changes and waits

Alongside concerns about treatment, bad reviews describe appointment changes made without notice, trouble keeping a slot and long waits after arrival. These are recurring complaints in the reviews read since October 2023.

Why they were unhappy

  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted9
    6 in the last 12 months
  • Hard to get or keep an appointment6
    4 in the last 12 months
  • Long wait past the appointment time4
    3 in the last 12 months
  • Phones not answered or calls not returned3
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Charged more than they were told2
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Dentist was rude or dismissive2
    2 in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Bad reviews and a recent license

One- and two-star reviews account for a share among the highest of the Houston dentists we list. The dentist licensed longest here first received a Texas license in 2020, among the most recent in that group.

One- and two-star reviews
24%of 231 written reviews
A higher share than 94% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Pushed to have treatment they doubted9
Hard to get or keep an appointment6
Long wait past the appointment time4
Of its 18 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
78%in the last 12 months, up from 72%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
59%of written reviews get a reply (32 of 56 one- and two-star)
More replies than 66% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Texas since
2020its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 92% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Who you'll see

Dr. Kirk Ward

  • Texas license active, first licensed Aug 2020
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2020
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2021)

NPI 1134732217 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

What patients say

Staff and office

50Friendly, welcoming staff
9A clean office

How we count themes

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards and debit cards (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Smile Generation Financing (its website)
  • Third-party lender financing (its website)
  • Smile Generation Dental Discount Plan Membership Offer (its website)

Support for special needs

Two reviewers describe accommodations for special needs, including a visit with a child on the autism spectrum.

What they can help with

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

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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Monday to Friday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Saturday
9 am–3 pm
42% of Houston practices open on Saturdays

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

12661 W Lake Houston Pkwy Ste G
Houston, TX 77044
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“As a Smile Generation Trusted office, we welcome you to Summerwood Smiles Dentistry and Orthodontics with state-of-the-art infection control procedures in place, our #1 goal is to keep you and your family safe. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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