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Vela Dental Houston

8800 Katy Fwy #280, Houston, TX 77024

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 365-9904 Directions Website (veladentalhouston.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 140 written reviews

Last 12 months: 81 reviews · 99% 4–5 stars · Replies: 26% of reviews

44mention friendly, welcoming staff

9mention a clean office

8mention listening and answering every question

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  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)

Monday Hours and Children's Coverage

Wednesdays and Thursdays run from 11 am to 7 pm, giving this Katy Freeway practice two after-work evenings a week. Eight reviews say concerns were listened to and every question answered, and nine praise a clean office. Insure Kids Now lists it for children's coverage under DentaQuest (CHIP), MCNA Dental (CHIP), United Healthcare Dental (CHIP) and United Healthcare Dental (Medicaid).

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Sedation permits

Texas state licensing records show Dr. Jeremy Vela holds permits for nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation, which allow him to provide those options. The permits do not mean either is used at every visit.

Dr. Jeremy Vela, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2019
  • Dental school: Uthsc San Antonio, 2019
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2022) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2022)

NPI 1386205136 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

How the visit felt

8Listening and answering every question
6Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

44Friendly, welcoming staff
9A clean office

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

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

  • Wisdom teeth & oral surgery

    Listed category: Oral surgeon · 1 page on its website

  • 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

  • Tooth extraction

    Listed category: Oral surgeon · 1 page on its website

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.

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Reviewers describe predictable costs

Estimates matching the final bill and help fitting treatment to a budget come up in cost reviews. Its website names LendingClub as a financing option.

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

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

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

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

How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 140 written reviews
A lower share than 85% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Replies to reviews
26%of written reviews get a reply
Fewer replies than 55% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2019its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 90% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Walk-ins and same-day visits

Its website says walk-ins are always accepted and same-day visits are possible. For tooth emergencies after hours, it directs patients to call the office for guidance.

What unhappy patients say

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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Tuesday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Open late
until 7 pm, Wednesday and Thursday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

8800 Katy Fwy #280
Houston, TX 77024
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Lactation space

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · veladentalhouston.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026

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