Dentists in Highland Village

Texas law lets hygienists clean and polish teeth, smooth root surfaces, apply fluoride and other topical drugs, take dental X-rays and, with a dentist's authorization, give local anesthetic. A hygienist may not diagnose, prescribe treatment or medication, or perform irreversible procedures that cut tissue, so any treatment plan comes from the dentist (Occupations Code Ch. 262).

Every Texas dental office must post the board's consumer information sign where patients can see it. Look for it in the waiting room. Hygienists can also work under a supervising dentist in alternate settings such as nursing homes, patients' homes, schools and public health clinics, which can help a relative who can't easily get to an office.

The TSBDE Public License Search shows whether a dentist or hygienist holds an active Texas license and lists public disciplinary actions. It takes a minute, and you can run it on everyone who will treat you.

Specialist titles carry rules. A dentist may advertise as a specialist only after an accredited specialty program of two or more years or board certification in one of Texas's recognized specialties, and practices must not imply that general dentists are specialists (22 TAC 108.54). If a Highland Village office offers implants, braces or root canals, ask whether a specialist or a general dentist will do the work.

Highland Village dental complaints

Concerns about care, sanitation or conduct go to the board on its complaint form, by email, fax or mail. The board won't take anonymous complaints and doesn't resolve fee disputes, so raise billing problems with the office or your insurer.

These are Delta Dental's national averages without insurance:

• Silver amalgam filling: $110 to $455 (2024 data)
• Tooth-colored filling, front tooth: $145 to $480 (2024 data)
• Out-of-network permanent crown: $1,100 to $2,000 (2023 data)

Get a written estimate with the procedure codes, then ask your insurer what it will pay. Families on Medicaid or CHIP can get help finding a dentist from Texas Health Steps at 1-877-847-8377; most patients 20 and younger are in DentaQuest, MCNA Dental or UnitedHealthcare Dental (DSHS). Texas A&M's dental college in Dallas screens adults for $120 and charges far less than private offices, though its adult clinics take no insurance (Texas A&M).

The Texas dentist guide goes further on prices and licensing. Back on the Highland Village hub you'll find the city's other services, and Flower Mound dentists are a short drive away. This is general information, not dental advice; confirm treatment with a licensed Texas dentist.