Every specialty our records track has at least one listing here, and this is an unusually long established group: 36 of the 42 have been registered since before 2010.
What is listed in Calder Highlands
Twenty nine of the 42 listings are general dentists. Also listed are 8 orthodontists, 5 periodontists, 2 pediatric dentists and 2 oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
The addresses are spread across the neighborhood rather than gathered on one street. Delaware St has 12 listings, Longfellow Dr has 7, North St and Blackmon Ln have 5 each and N 11th St has 4.
Twenty nine of the listings are individual practitioners and 13 are organizations. Thirty six of the 42 have held their federal registration since before 2010, one of the highest proportions in our records, and the oldest goes back to 2005. None has been claimed, and none has published a website or opening hours with us.
- 42 practices across ZIP codes 77706, 77703 and 77702
- 29 general dentists, 8 orthodontists, 5 periodontists
- 12 listings on Delaware St, 7 on Longfellow Dr
- 36 of 42 registered before 2010
How to choose between them
Twenty nine general dentists is a wide field in a city with 162 listings in total. Because the practices are spread over several streets, start with those nearest you, then compare on new patient waiting times, whether your exact plan is in network, and the cost of a first exam with x rays.
The fact that 36 of the 42 listings predate 2010 is worth noting. It does not tell you anything about quality, but it does mean most of these practices have held the same address for well over a decade.
Eight orthodontists is strong coverage for a neighborhood this size, and 5 periodontists gives real choice for gum treatment. Pediatric dentistry and oral surgery have 2 listings each, which is enough to compare but not much more.
If you need something this neighborhood does not have
Calder Highlands has no missing specialty. Every branch our records track has at least one listing inside the neighborhood, so referrals can usually stay local.
Depth is the constraint in a couple of places. With 2 pediatric dentists and 2 oral and maxillofacial surgeons serving a neighborhood with 29 general practices, waiting times are worth asking about before you commit to a referral.
Nearby areas are close but smaller. Old Town has 13 listed practices about nine tenths of a mile away, Sunnyside has 11 at a mile, Calder Terrace has 8 at 1.7 miles, and Helbig and Caldwood each have 5, at 1.6 and 2.3 miles. Within Beaumont, Calder Highlands is the deepest single concentration.
Insurance and paying
These listings are drawn from public registration records, which hold no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. None of the 42 practices here has published any of it with us, so nothing on this page tells you what a visit costs or when a practice is open.
Ask whether the practice is in network with your specific plan rather than with the insurance company in general. It is a one minute question and it prevents most billing surprises.
For treatment beyond a routine exam, ask for a written estimate showing the procedure codes before work starts, then send it to your insurer for a written answer. Practices that claim their listing on this site can publish hours, prices and insurance participation directly, which is why a claimed listing is worth more to you than an unclaimed one.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that will not settle, call the general practices on Delaware St and Longfellow Dr first, then work outward. Because there is no single dominant street, have several numbers ready and say on each call that you are in pain and can come immediately.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than a dentist. Go to hospital if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is becoming difficult, if you have a fever together with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop.
With 162 listings in the whole city, widen the search early if nothing local is free. Use dentist directory to sort by distance from where you are.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are in Calder Highlands, Beaumont?
Forty two dental practices are listed in Calder Highlands, across ZIP codes 77706, 77703 and 77702. Twenty nine are general dentists, with 8 orthodontists, 5 periodontists, 2 pediatric dentists and 2 oral and maxillofacial surgeons also listed. Beaumont as a whole has 162 listed practices.
Do I need to leave Calder Highlands to see a specialist?
Usually not. Every specialty our records track has at least one listing in the neighborhood, including 8 orthodontists and 5 periodontists. Depth is the limit rather than coverage, since pediatric dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery have 2 listings each, so ask about waiting times before you commit.
Are Calder Highlands dental practices long established?
Mostly, yes. Thirty six of the 42 listings have held their federal registration since before 2010, which is one of the higher proportions in our records, and the earliest dates to 2005. That says the addresses have been stable, though it says nothing about price or availability.