Houston has 4,448 listed practices in total. This guide covers what the registry records inside Uptown, the one specialty missing here, and the limits of the information we hold.
What is listed in Uptown
Thirty seven of the 55 practices list general dentistry. Beyond that there are eight prosthodontics listings, four in endodontics, two in oral and maxillofacial surgery, two in periodontics and one in orthodontics, with three entries recorded as dental clinics.
The addresses spread across several streets. Post Oak Blvd has 15 listings, Briar Hollow Ln seven, Saint James Pl six, Westheimer Rd five and West Loop S four. Two ZIP codes cover the neighborhood: 77056 and 77027.
Thirty nine practices are registered as individual practitioners and 16 as organizations. Thirty eight of the 55 were registered before 2010, a high proportion, and the oldest registration in Uptown dates to 2005.
- 55 practices, 37 listing general dentistry
- Eight prosthodontics listings and four in endodontics
- 15 on Post Oak Blvd, seven on Briar Hollow Ln
- Two ZIP codes: 77056 and 77027
- 38 of 55 registered before 2010
How to choose between them
For restorative work, the eight prosthodontics listings give you genuine choice. If you are facing a bridge, dentures or implant crowns, compare more than one and ask each for a written treatment plan before deciding.
For routine care, start with the 37 general listings. Ask about network status, waiting times for a new patient exam, and which procedures the practice completes itself.
Sixteen of the listings are organizations and 39 are individual registrations. A group practice may offer more appointment times and cover when one dentist is away, while a named individual usually means seeing the same person at every visit. Ask which you are booking into, and whether the dentist named on the listing is the one who would actually treat you.
If you need something Uptown does not have
Pediatric dentistry is the only specialty absent from the neighborhood. The nearest listings are elsewhere in Houston about 1.2 miles away, where the directory records 246 pediatric practices. The distance is short and the choice is very large.
Orthodontics has just one listing in Uptown, so if braces are on the horizon it is worth widening your search from the outset rather than waiting to be turned away.
Nearby neighborhoods add depth for everything else. Highland Village has 18 practices 0.8 miles away, Lamar Terrace 44 and Afton Oaks eight at 1.2 miles, Royden Oaks three at 1.2 miles, Weslayan Plaza 26 at 1.7 miles and Greenway 43 at 2.2 miles.
Insurance and paying
In network versus out of network is the biggest factor in what you pay. In network, your insurer has agreed the fee with the practice in advance. Out of network, the practice sets its own fee and your share is usually larger. Ask the office, then confirm with your insurer directly.
Restorative treatment can run to several thousand dollars, so ask for a written estimate with the procedure codes, the practice fee, the expected insurance payment and your balance. Ask whether the laboratory work is included in the quoted figure.
Our listings hold registration details only: name, address, specialty and registration date. They contain no fees, no opening hours and no insurance information. None of the 55 Uptown practices has claimed its listing or published a website or hours with us, which is why claimed listings matter.
If it is urgent
Call early in the day and ask directly whether the practice can see you today. With 37 general listings across two ZIP codes, and Lamar Terrace and Greenway adding 87 more within a couple of miles, there are plenty of numbers to try.
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 with facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop. These indicate an infection or bleed that needs medical care first.
To search by distance from wherever you are, rather than by neighborhood, use dentist directory.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Uptown, Houston?
The directory lists 55 dental practices in Uptown, across ZIP codes 77056 and 77027. Thirty seven list general dentistry, eight list prosthodontics, four list endodontics, and there are two listings each in oral and maxillofacial surgery and periodontics and one in orthodontics. Post Oak Blvd holds the largest group with 15.
Is there a pediatric dentist in Uptown?
No practice in Uptown carries a pediatric dentistry listing. The nearest are elsewhere in Houston about 1.2 miles away, where 246 pediatric practices are recorded, so the choice once you leave the neighborhood is very wide. Many general dentists here will also see children for routine checkups.
Is Uptown a good place for crowns, bridges or dentures?
The listings suggest so. Eight of the 55 practices carry a prosthodontics listing, which is high for a neighborhood this size, and many of the 37 general dentists do restorative work as well. Compare at least two written estimates, and check whether laboratory costs are included in the price you are quoted.