Dentists in Pasadena

TSBDE licenses Texas dentists, hygienists, registered dental assistants and dental labs. Its Public License Search shows whether a license is active and lists any public disciplinary action. Every office must also post TSBDE's consumer information sign where patients can see it.

Specialist claims at a Pasadena dental office

Texas recognizes 12 dental specialties, from orthodontics and endodontics to pediatric dentistry and oral surgery. A dentist may advertise as a specialist only after an accredited specialty program of two or more years or board certification, and a practice mustn't imply its general dentists are specialists. License certificates don't show specialty status, so ask where the dentist trained.

Delta Dental's national figures, without insurance: a standard cleaning averages $85 to $160, tooth-colored fillings $145 to $480 for front teeth and $165 to $530 for back teeth (2024 data), and an out-of-network crown $1,100 to $2,000 (2023 data). These are national ranges, so ask a Pasadena office for its own fees before treatment.

UTHealth Houston's student clinics (713-486-4000) offer supervised, affordable care. Most Texans 20 and younger on Medicaid or CHIP get dental care through DentaQuest, MCNA Dental or UnitedHealthcare Dental, and Texas Health Steps helps families find a dentist at 1-877-847-8377. DSHS also points people to 2-1-1 and to federally qualified health centers, some of which offer dental care. DSHS's Title V program covers dental care for eligible people 21 and younger without Medicaid or CHIP.

Hygienists clean and polish teeth, take X-rays, apply fluoride and can give local anesthetic under a dentist's authorization. They can't diagnose, prescribe or do irreversible procedures. A dentist can hand cleanings to a hygienist if the dentist examined you in the previous 12 months, and the dentist needn't be on site. Under a supervising dentist, hygienists can also work in nursing homes, schools, patients' homes and public health clinics.

Complaints about quality of care, sanitation or conduct go to TSBDE on its form, by email to complaints@tsbde.texas.gov, fax or mail; anonymous complaints aren't accepted. TSBDE doesn't settle fee disputes.

The City of Pasadena supplies your tap water. About 72% of Texans drink adjusted or naturally fluoridated water; to learn where Pasadena's system stands, ask the city's water services or check CDC's My Water's Fluoride page. This page explains how the system works, not what treatment you need; confirm that with a licensed dentist. More on coverage and specialties is in the Texas dentists guide, with dentists in Houston close by and the Pasadena guide for local contacts.