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Dentist in Uptown Houston & the Galleria Area
Welcome to Smiles Art Dentistry, where exceptional dental care meets genuine friendliness and compassion. Our practice, established in 1992 by Dr. James Herbst and renamed Smiles Art Dentistry, is now led by Dr. Shawki Abed, who brings two decades of experience and a fresh perspective to dental care.
As a current patient, you can expect the same high-quality dentistry and expanded offerings like dental implants and endodontics. If you are new to our practice, you’ll find a warm, inviting environment and personalized care that makes dental visits something to look forward to rather than avoid.
Smiles Art Dentistry Mission
Dr. Abed and our team are dedicated to empowering you to achieve optimal oral health through education and exceptional care. Our unique approach combines attentive care with modern dentistry, where we focus on preventing problems before they start. We understand that a healthy smile contributes to general well-being, so we will take time to explain the connection between oral health and whole-body wellness.
Proudly Serving Patients in Tanglewood, Uptown, and Briargrove
Whether you need routine care or more complex treatment, we provide a wide range of services to meet your needs:
- General dentistry
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Same-day emergency dental care
- Crowns and bridges
- Tooth-colored composite fillings
- Porcelain veneers
- Dental implant placement and restoration
- Root canal therapy
- Oral surgery, including wisdom teeth extraction
- Invisalign® clear aligner therapy
The Smiles Art Dentistry Experience
We understand that ensuring comfort is crucial in creating positive dental experiences. When you arrive for your appointment, you'll find a reception area that feels more like someone's living room than a sterile dental clinic. Our updated treatment rooms feature soothing amenities to help you relax, such as TVs, noise-canceling headphones, soft pillows, and cozy blankets. Simple touches like these transform routine dental visits into comfortable experiences.
Dental costs are a concern for everyone, and we offer flexible payment solutions, including CareCredit and in-house payment plans, to make quality care accessible for everyone.
A Locally Owned Practice, Not a Corporate Chain
Smiles Art Dentistry has always been privately owned, which allows Dr. Abed and his team to provide the kind of exceptional dental care we would expect for our own families. Because Dr. Abed makes all the decisions here, from the services we offer to the payment options available to patients, you can rest assured that he's making decisions in patients' best interests rather than those of a corporation.
Here are some of the advantages you enjoy when you choose a locally owned, private dental practice:
- Physician-led decision-making, including materials used and services offered
- A boutique, unhurried patient experience
- Patient comfort amenities, like noise-canceling headphones and cozy blankets
- Priority in the schedule for emergency patients experiencing pain
- Flexible, patient-first financial options set in-house
We look forward to building trusting relationships with our patients that allow us to serve them for many years to come.
Scheduling
Your time is valuable to us, and we make every effort to keep our appointments running on schedule. However, because Dr. Abed provides specialized treatments as well, some procedures may require additional time. We also prioritize patients in active pain, which can occasionally lead to unexpected delays. We appreciate your grace and patience as we ensure every patient receives the highest quality of care.