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West Side Oral

10497 Town & Country Way #410, Houston, TX 77024

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 89% · 1–2 stars: 11% · 111 written reviews

Replies: 9% of reviews · 0 of 12 one- and two-star

34mention friendly, welcoming staff

5mention explaining everything before doing it

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)

Texas records on Dr. James Peoples’ sedation permits

Texas records show that Dr. James Peoples holds a nitrous oxide permit and sedation permits up to level 4. The permits show state authorization, not what is used at every visit.

Dr. James Peoples, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Mar 1982
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1982
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1989) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 4 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1982748752 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

A larger share of bad reviews

One- and two-star reviews make up a larger share here than at most Houston practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
11%of 111 written reviews
A higher share than 80% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Replies to reviews
9%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 12 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 68% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
1982its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 86% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What they can help with

Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Explanations before treatment

Five reviewers say the dentist explains the next step before starting treatment.

How the visit felt

5Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

34Friendly, welcoming staff

How we count themes

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

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

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Conflicting accounts of urgent care

Reports of urgent infection care differ: one describes immediate help, while another says surgery was delayed and the patient went elsewhere.

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Getting there

10497 Town & Country Way #410
Houston, TX 77024
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating

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Sources and dates

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

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