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White Oak Family Dentistry

820 Gessner Rd Ste 1560, Houston, TX 77024

5 stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (281) 974-4494 Directions Website (healthysmileshouston.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

5 stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 209 written reviews

Last 12 months: 46 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 0% of reviews

56mention friendly, welcoming staff

10mention a clean office

9mention a gentle touch

Read what patients say (9 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)

What patients say

How the visit felt

9A gentle touch
8Gentle, thorough cleanings
7Putting nervous patients at ease

Staff and office

56Friendly, welcoming staff
10A clean office
5A modern, attractive office

Getting seen

5Being seen on time
5Being on time, visit after visit

Why patients came

5Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Amy Vlachakis, DDS

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

NPI 1164684841 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

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

  • Teeth whitening

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

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Emergency dental service · 3 pages on its website

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · 3 pages 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.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Also listed on its website

Few one- and two-star reviews

One- and two-star reviews make up 1% of the practice’s reviews, lower than most Houston practices this guide lists.

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 209 written reviews
A lower share than 82% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Replies to reviews
0%of written reviews get a reply
Fewer replies than 80% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2008its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 57% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Treatment costs and payment

Four reviewers describe receiving cost information such as a quote, a priced treatment plan or an out-of-pocket estimate. A reviewer also mentions an in-house payment option for services such as cleanings.

Ways to pay

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

Getting urgent care

Several reviewers describe same-day or next-morning visits for broken teeth, infections and a toddler’s dental problem, including after a weekend call.

What unhappy patients say

How we read these

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Ultrasonic Scaling Instrumentation

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When you can go

Opens early
7:30 am, Thursday and Friday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Open late
until 6 pm, Monday and Tuesday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Closed
Wednesday, and weekends

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

820 Gessner Rd Ste 1560
Houston, TX 77024
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Celebrating our 10th year of serving our patients with the highest quality dental care. With personalize care and understanding for each patient, we do our best to make you feel comfortable and have all your concerns taken care of when visiting our office. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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