Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists

What Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists does

Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists is a private, physician-owned pediatric dental practice operating two clinical locations in the Houston metropolitan area — Cypress (10120 Greenhouse Rd, Suite 100) and Cy-Fair (11301 Fallbrook Dr #329, Steeplechase Professional Building). The practice delivers comprehensive dental care for children from infancy through adolescence, with service lines spanning preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, interceptive and airway orthodontics, sedation dentistry, special-needs dentistry, holistic/biocompatible dentistry, and emergency dental care. Care is delivered by a five-dentist clinical team headed by founder Dr. Regina L. Lewis and including Drs. Julie M. Longoria, Elizabeth Chen, Danielle Hoang, and Sarah Arafat, most of whom hold Diplomate status with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

The practice operates on a fee-for-service professional services model, billing patients directly and filing insurance claims electronically as a courtesy on behalf of covered families. There is no proprietary technology platform; the practice uses conventional pediatric dental clinical tools alongside standard administrative systems including SolutionReach for online appointment scheduling, HIPAA-compliant patient records handling, and a WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant website with an AI-based accessibility layer.

Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer, driven primarily by local SEO, an educational blog, Google reviews, Facebook and Instagram presence, and word-of-mouth referrals from multi-generational families in the Cypress and Northwest Houston communities. The practice has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no institutional ownership, operating as an independent founder/physician-owned entity.

Name

Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists

Legal name

Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists

Website

https://pediatricdentisthoustontexas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists is a private, physician-owned pediatric dental practice operating two clinics in Cypress and Cy-Fair, Houston, TX. It delivers preventive, restorative, orthodontic, sedation, special-needs, and holistic dental care for children from infancy through adolescence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (62121)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Dentistry Group Practices (HLABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Dental Trauma & Emergency Care (HLABAGAF), Special Needs Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAD)

Keywords

• Pediatric dental care
• Children's preventive dentistry
• Interceptive orthodontics
• Pediatric sedation dentistry
• Special needs dentistry

Headquarters

HQ city

Cypress

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patient Services Revenue: The practice generates revenue through fee-for-service dental care delivered to children, with insurance claims filed electronically as a courtesy to patients. Patients are responsible for their estimated portion not covered by insurance at time of service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists is a private pediatric dental practice with two Houston-area locations providing preventive, restorative, orthodontic, sedation, special needs, holistic, and emergency dental care for children from infancy through adolescence. Services are delivered by specialty-trained, board-certified pediatric dentists and supported by online appointment scheduling and bilingual staff.

Product overview

Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists is a pediatric dental and orthodontic practice serving children from infancy through adolescence in Cypress and Houston, TX. The practice operates two locations (Cypress and Cy-Fair) offering a comprehensive suite of services organized into three main categories: Pediatric Dentistry (Preventive, Restorative, Emergency), Pediatric Orthodontics (Interceptive and Airway), and Specialized Care (Sedation, Special Needs, and Holistic). All services are designed specifically for children, with providers holding board certifications in pediatric dentistry and advanced training in child-focused dental care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preventive Dentistry Routine check-ups, professional cleanings, fluoride treatments, and dental sealants designed to prevent cavities and maintain children's oral health for families in Cypress and Houston, TX.
• Restorative Dentistry Tooth-colored composite fillings and pediatric dental crowns (stainless steel and tooth-colored) that repair cavities and damaged teeth in children.
• Interceptive Orthodontics Phase 1 orthodontic treatment for children around age 7 that guides jaw growth, creates room for incoming teeth, and addresses developing bite patterns.
• Airway Orthodontics Orthodontic approach focusing on healthy breathing patterns, jaw development, and airway support for children, including tongue and lip tie treatment.
• Sedation Dentistry Pediatric sedation options including nitrous oxide (laughing gas), conscious oral sedation, and IV sedation for anxious children or complex procedures.
• Special Needs Dentistry Individualized dental care adapted for children with physical, developmental, behavioral, or sensory challenges using behavior support techniques and Tell-Show-Do methods.
• Holistic Pediatric Dentistry Whole-body approach to children's dental care emphasizing biocompatible materials, BPA-free options, and mercury-free techniques aligned with family preferences.
• Pediatric Emergency Dentistry Same-day emergency dental care for children dealing with chipped or broken teeth, knocked-out teeth, severe toothache, swelling or abscess, or soft-tissue injuries.
• First Dental Visit Initial pediatric dental appointments introducing children to dental care with gentle exams, x-rays when needed, cleanings, and fluoride treatments.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• University of Texas Dental Branch in HoustonminorOthersDr. Regina L. Lewis serves as a teaching member of the faculty of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston. This academic affiliation contributes to dental education but is not a formal commercial partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aspen Dental: National branded DSO with general dentistry practices that treat children. Comparable because it competes for the same family demographic in the broader Houston market, though it is not pediatric-specialized.
• MB2 Dental Solutions: Doctor-owned dental partnership organization with strong Texas footprint. Comparable as a Texas-based DSO that competes for both pediatric patients and doctor affiliations, including specialty pediatric dentists.
• Pacific Dental Services: Large national DSO supporting dental practices including pediatric and orthodontic services. Comparable because it competes for the same Houston-area patients and the same pool of dental talent and presents an affiliation alternative to the practice.
• Dental Care Alliance: Multi-specialty dental support organization with affiliated pediatric dental practices. Comparable as a potential DSO affiliation partner and as a competing employer of specialty pediatric dental talent.
• Heartland Dental: Largest U.S. dental support organization providing non-clinical support to dental practices. Comparable as the dominant DSO competitor that dentists in the Houston market may affiliate with, even though it is not pediatric-specific.
• Great Expressions Dental Centers: Multi-specialty dental group with pediatric and orthodontic service lines across multiple states. Comparable in offering a full suite of dental services to families under a group practice structure.
• Western Dental: Large dental services organization with a Kids Dental Brands pediatric division. Comparable as a competing pediatric dental platform, particularly in Texas, that competes for the same family segment.

Direct peers

• Smile Doctors: Largest orthodontic-focused DSO in the U.S. with strong pediatric orthodontic exposure (interceptive and airway orthodontics). Comparable because it shares the specialty pediatric/orthodontic service line and group-practice operating model, even though scale is far larger.
• Kids Dental Brands: Multi-location pediatric dental group with a DSO structure focused exclusively on children, including special needs and sedation services. Closest direct peer in terms of patient demographic, service mix, and group practice model.

Emerging players

• Pine Dentistry & Braces: Multi-location pediatric dental and orthodontic group practice. Comparable as a similarly-sized specialty group focused exclusively on children and orthodontic services, operating in adjacent regional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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