Schedule your appointments before those road trips and pool dates commence.
Our pediatric dentists (Dr. Lindhorst and Dr. Theriot) are here on Mondays-Tuesdays for checkups and cleanings, and Wednesdays for treatment!
Our orthodontist (Dr. Darsey) is here on Thursday and Fridays!
Phone: 713-861-4000
Email: info@heightspedoortho.com
We are filled with joy every time you bring one of your sweet babies to the dentist or orthodontist!! We hope this Father’s Day is filled with lots of family fun!!
We are so excited that we are open and able to see patients again! However, our office does have some changes and new regulations we need to follow to keep everyone healthy and safe!
Don’t forget to wash your hands for 20 seconds and stay home if you or anyone in your home are sick!
Looking for fun science projects to do with the kids?
Try this website by the ADA (American Dental Association)! These 3 fun, easy, and educational experiments teach kids about healthy foods and tooth decay.
And the Spring Tooth Art Contest Winner is……
We love the picture you colored and submitted while home during the pandemic! Is that a tooth, a turtle and a rainbow that we see? Beautiful!
Hello, HPDO family! According to Governor Abbott & the State Dental Board, dental offices can reopen starting Friday, May 1st. In order to complete staff training and have all of our new systems in place for a safe return, we are opening 2 days next week for our “soft reopening.” We will see pediatric dental patients on Wednesday, May 6th and orthodontic patients on Thursday, May 7th.
The week after that, starting on May 11th, we will be seeing our pediatric dental patients on Mon/Tues/Wed and orthodontic patients on Thurs/Fri in order to minimize number of patients in the office at one time. Stay tuned for our schedule after these weeks.
Please call (713-861-4000) or email info@heightspedoortho.com and we will call you back to schedule your appointments.
*Please check your email for a full letter about the changes you should expect going forward.
Thank you for being part of our family of patients. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.
- Dr. Lindhorst, Dr. Darsey, Dr. Theriot and the rest of our HPDO team
Enter to win our next contest!! Create a masterpiece with crayons, markers, beads, yarn, tooth picks or other art supplies!! Let’s see your creativity. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Take a picture of your art, post it on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram @heightspedoortho!
These amazing ladies are the JOY in our front office and also behind the scenes. We are so thankful for you and everything that you do!!
Governor Abbott’s new executive order states that non-emergent dental care must be postponed until after May 8th. If you have an appointment before then, your appointment is cancelled. We will call to reschedule those appointments when we get closer to that date.
We are still here for you for dental or orthodontic emergencies. Please call the office at 713-861-4000 if you need us or have any questions.
We miss you all so much! It seems like an eternity since we have seen you. In the meantime, we will continue to prepare the office for a clean, safe and fun post-COVID19 🦠 return!
Happy Birthday to one of our favorite doctors! Dr. Theriot has made it into her 30s and we want to wish her the most wonderful day and year filled with joy and happiness! 🎂🎈
March 26th was Dr. Lindhorst’s birthday! We are wishing our kind, adventurous, and awesome boss lots of joy today and everyday! 🎂🎈
Are you looking for a fun way to teach your child about the dentist or what to expect for their first visit?! We have lots of fun books in our office that you can also find at your favorite bookstore or online that will help your child learn about all things related to the dentist. They can learn about how to brush, floss, wiggle their first tooth, what to do when the tooth fairy comes, what to expect for their first cleaning or first filling, and much more! You’ll even see some of their favorite cartoons and characters!
Are there any you love that aren’t shown here? We’d love to hear about them!! Tell us in the comments below!
In light of the outbreak of COVID-19 and recommendations from the CDC for social distancing, we unfortunately have to postpone our Annual Patient Appreciation Party that was scheduled for April 1st. As soon as we’re able to reschedule for a later date, we will update you!
We wish all of our amazing patients, families and colleagues good health as we navigate this difficult time.
Congratulations to our lucky charm for winning Employee of the Month one more time!
From the moment you either speak to her on the phone or walk in our office you are welcomed with excellent customer care and enthusiasm!! Thank you for everything you do and for bringing excitement and joy to our office!! We are LUCKY!!
Please join us for our 3rd annual Patient Appreciation Party! Enjoy food, drinks and family fun with us as we THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR!
Please RSVP by March 14th, 2020 to 713-861-4000 or info@heightspedoortho.com
It’s contest time!! We have a jar full of green and gold candy (no, not to eat... sorry!!!). Take your guess at how many chocolates are in the jar, and whoever has the closest guess wins a special prize from the Heights Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics team! So stop by our office, and take your guess! Good luck!
With Valentine’s Day just a couple of days away and so many fun parties we are sure you have planned, we want to provide some recommendations on healthy sweets and treats to share with your loved ones, but also the ones to be careful of. We’re looking out for healthy teeth and healthy smiles!!
You want to avoid the sticky, gooey, chewy things! These are candies and sweets such as fruit snacks, fruit roll-ups, gummy bears, jelly beans, skittles, airheads, now & laters, taffy, toffee, caramel, etc. These types of treats stick to the grooves of the teeth for a LONG time and are not easily cleansed by our saliva. Sugars that are in sticky form have the greatest risk for cavities!
You want to avoid the hard candies, too. These are jolly ranchers, life savers, lollipops, etc. These also stick to the teeth and are difficult to come off. This means they spend a long time exposing the teeth to sugar and acid damage.
Finally, you want to avoid those high acidic candies. These include sour candies, sour sprays, fun dip, altoids, sweet tarts, sprees, etc. Acid is dangerous to the outside enamel layer of teeth, and when it causes breakdown, then a cavity forms.
Healthier sweet or snack options include chocolates because they melt, peanuts which produce salivary flow, and fruits like apples and cranberries that have natural sugars and inhibit bacteria from adhering to the teeth! Trail mix typically has a mix of nuts, seeds, grains, dried fruit, and chocolate so you are getting fiber, protein, and many beneficial plant compounds. But be careful of the ones with added sugars or granola bar-types because they will have a sticky-sugar component to them.
