This office was formerly known as Heather M. Wilmore, DDS and as Heather M. Wilmore & Cuong Ho DDS. We now welcome you as Uptown Houston Smiles at the same address with the same clinical team.

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What Special Needs Dentistry Looks Like in Our Office

Welcoming dental office environment for special needs patients.

Inside special needs dentistry at Uptown Houston Smiles—adaptive visits for Houston patients who need extra support.

Special needs dentistry is not a single procedure—it is a philosophy of flexibility. We coordinate with caregivers, use visual schedules when helpful, and adjust lighting, music, and appointment length to reduce overload.

Who benefits

Children and adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, dementia, or severe dental phobia often thrive when predictability is prioritized.

Caregiver partnership

You know positioning and communication cues we cannot read from a chart. Share them—we will document what works for the next visit.

Related care at our Houston office: Special needs care.

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