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Tippit Dental Group Houston

9099 Katy Fwy Ste 140, Houston, TX 77024

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 465-1860 Directions Website (tippitdental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 992 written reviews

Last 12 months: 212 reviews · 98% 4–5 stars · Replies: 96% of reviews · 11 of 14 one- and two-star

164mention friendly, welcoming staff

41mention gentle, thorough cleanings

31mention a gentle touch

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)

Sedation Permits on the Team

State records show Dr. Jessica Shimek has permits for nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation. A permit allows her to provide sedation but does not show it is used at every visit.

Dr. Jessica Shimek, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2013
  • Dental school: Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry, 2013
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2013) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2013)

NPI 1306285572 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Nathaniel Tippit, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1975
  • Dental school: Baylor College of Dentistry, 1975

NPI 1710074679 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Nathaniel Tippit, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2008
  • Dental school: Baylor College of Dentistry, 2008
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2008) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2008)

NPI 1760771919 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Nicholas Martin, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jul 2016
  • Dental school: TAMU Baylor College of Dentistry, 2016

NPI 1730632647 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Some Patients Report Follow-Up Delays

Two reviewers describe trouble getting calls or messages returned, or delays while a temporary crown kept coming out. These accounts point to follow-up and scheduling concerns.

How the visit felt

41Gentle, thorough cleanings
31A gentle touch
27Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

164Friendly, welcoming staff
20An honest dentist
17A clean office

Getting seen

16Being on time, visit after visit
12Being seen on time
8Being fitted in at short notice

Who comes here

5Sensitive teeth

How we count themes

A Long-Tenured Dentist and Frequent Replies

Dr. Nathaniel Tippit has been licensed since 1975, among the longest of the Houston dentists we list.

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 992 written reviews
A lower share than 75% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Replies to reviews
96%of written reviews get a reply (11 of 14 one- and two-star)
More replies than 92% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
1975its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 94% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist · 2 pages on its website

  • Teeth whitening

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

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    2 of its dentists hold Texas board sedation permits

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.

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Cost and paying

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Ways to pay

  • Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)

Insurance Coverage Reports Differ

Its group's website says it is in-network with a wide range of insurers, while two reviewers say they were told care would be covered and later got a bill or paid out of pocket.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Weekends
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Getting there

9099 Katy Fwy Ste 140
Houston, TX 77024
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • Free parking lot
  • On-site parking

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Founded in 1978, Tippit Dental Group has been serving the Houston area for over 45 years. We offer a wide range of services including general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry, and we work hard to build on our reputation of excellence. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · tippitdental.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry

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