The recorded specialties are 21 general dentistry listings, 10 pediatric dentistry, 4 endodontics, 4 orthodontics, 3 oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2 dental clinics and 1 prosthodontics. Ten pediatric listings out of 45 is a striking proportion.
What is listed in Southgate
The listings sit on a handful of streets. W Holcombe Blvd has 15, Main St has 10, Travis St has 10, Dorrington St has 3 and Southgate Blvd has 1, with the rest at other addresses across the two ZIP codes.
Thirty seven of the listings are individual practitioners registered under their own name and 8 are organizations, meaning a practice entity, group or clinic. Twenty three of the 45 have been on the federal register since before 2010 and the oldest registration here dates to 2005.
Thirty seven individual practitioners against 8 organizations makes this a list of clinicians registered in their own right rather than one of large groups, which often means you see the same person at each visit.
- 45 practices listed across ZIPs 77030 and 77025
- 21 general dentistry listings and 10 pediatric
- W Holcombe Blvd 15, Main St 10, Travis St 10
- 37 individual practitioners, 8 organizations
- 23 registered before 2010, oldest dating to 2005
How to choose between them
This list is less weighted toward general dentistry than most neighborhoods. Twenty one general listings is still a workable choice for routine care, but nearly half the neighborhood total is specialist, so read the recorded specialty before you call rather than assuming every listing takes routine check ups.
For families the numbers are unusually good: 10 pediatric and 4 orthodontic listings mean children's care and braces are both well covered without leaving the area.
Compare on plan coverage, on how soon a new patient can be seen, and on which street works for you. Ask what a new patient exam includes and whether x rays are part of the quoted fee.
If you need something Southgate does not have
Only periodontics is missing entirely, covering gum disease treatment and some implant work. The nearest listings are elsewhere in Houston, about 5 miles away, where we show 141 practices, so the pool is large once you travel.
You do not have to go far for more general choice. Central City has 176 listed practices 1.2 miles away, Texas Medical Center has 105 at 0.8 miles, Avondale has 26 at 1.0 miles, Southampton Extension has 23 at 1.3 miles, Rice Village has 22 at 0.9 miles and Braeswood has 9 at 1.7 miles.
Ask that your x rays and notes go ahead with any referral so imaging is not repeated.
Insurance and paying
In network means a practice has agreed a contracted fee schedule with your insurer, so you pay the negotiated rate. Out of network means you may still have coverage, but the practice sets its own fee and you often pay the difference. It is a billing arrangement, not a quality rating, and it can vary between two plans from the same insurer.
For anything beyond a routine exam, ask for a written estimate showing procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your share. Children's treatment plans are worth pricing in writing too.
Our listings come from the federal provider registry, which records names, addresses, specialties and registration dates. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information, so this page cannot tell you what a visit costs or when a practice is open. None of the 45 Southgate listings currently publishes hours or a website with us, and none has been claimed by its owner.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost filling or pain that has kept you awake, call early and say plainly that you need same day care. With 21 general listings, 4 endodontic listings for severe pain and 3 oral surgery listings, plus more than a hundred practices within a mile in neighboring areas, options are not the problem.
Go to an emergency room rather than a dental office if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down your neck, if breathing or swallowing is difficult, if you have a fever with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop.
You can also search by distance from where you are at dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Southgate, Houston?
We list 45 dental practices in Southgate, across ZIP codes 77030 and 77025. Twenty one are general dentistry listings, ten are pediatric, four are endodontic, four are orthodontic, three are oral and maxillofacial surgery, two are dental clinics and one is prosthodontic.
Is Southgate a good place to find a children's dentist?
The numbers say yes. Ten of the 45 listings are pediatric dentistry practices, which is a high proportion for a neighborhood this size, and four orthodontic listings cover braces later on. Several general dentists will also see children, so ask what age they treat from.
Is there a periodontist in Southgate?
No periodontic practice is listed in the neighborhood, and it is the only specialty missing. The nearest are elsewhere in Houston, about 5 miles away, where we list 141 practices. Your general dentist will normally refer you and send your x rays ahead.