Dentists in North Richland Hills

Texas recognizes 12 dental specialties, among them orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. A dentist may advertise as a specialist only after an accredited specialty program of two or more years, or board certification in one of them. A practice must not imply its general dentists are specialists.

License certificates don't list a specialty, so if a North Richland Hills office says "orthodontist", ask where the dentist trained. The dentist can ask TSBDE to add an accredited specialty certificate to the licensing record.

North Richland Hills dental visits outside the office

Texas hygienists can work under a supervising dentist in alternate settings such as nursing homes, patients' homes and schools. If an older relative can't get to an office, ask North Richland Hills practices whether they send a hygienist out, and who the supervising dentist is.

Delta Dental's national averages without insurance are the closest published guide: a cleaning at $85 to $160, back-tooth composite fillings at $165 to $530 (2024 data) and an out-of-network crown at $1,100 to $2,000 (2023 data). Ask for a written estimate; TSBDE doesn't handle fee disputes.

Lower-cost dental care near North Richland Hills

Texas has four dental schools with public clinics where supervised students treat patients. The nearest is Texas A&M's in Dallas, which screens adults for $120, with no fee if you aren't accepted. Its adult clinics don't take insurance but cost much less than private offices.

Most Texans 20 and younger with Medicaid or CHIP get dental care through DentaQuest, MCNA Dental or UnitedHealthcare Dental, and Texas Health Steps (1-877-847-8377) helps families find a dentist. DSHS also points to 2-1-1 and federally qualified health centers. The Texas dentists guide has more.

Your cleaning may be done by a hygienist, who can polish, smooth roots, apply fluoride, take X-rays and, with a dentist's authorization, give local anesthetic. Hygienists can't diagnose or prescribe. A dentist must have examined you within the past 12 months for a hygienist to clean your teeth without the dentist present.

Complaints about care, sanitation, conduct or patient abandonment go to TSBDE on its form by email at complaints@tsbde.texas.gov, fax or mail, and can't be anonymous. TSBDE can order restitution only in limited cases, up to your out-of-pocket treatment costs. This page explains how dental licensing and prices work and isn't dental advice; ask a licensed dentist about your own treatment. Compare dentists in Bedford, see North Richland Hills gyms, or return to the North Richland Hills local services page.