Houston · Lake Houston Parkway
A smile,
designed —
not guessed at.
Every smile design case here begins with a mock-up placed over your own teeth. You see the result, live with it, photograph it and approve it — before a single tooth is prepared.
New patient examination $75 · Limited exam $49 · No insurance? Our $239 plan
The dentist behind the studio
MSc Aesthetic Dentistry,
King’s College London
The world’s No. 1 ranked dentistry programme. Dr. Yarima Newlin, DDS, MSc.
No. 1
Ranked dentistry programme worldwide
MSc Aesthetic Dentistry, King's College London, 2021
277
Five-star patient reviews
A perfect 5.0 average on Google
3D
Cone beam CT imaging in-house
Plus intra-oral scanning — no impression putty
Dos
Languages, spoken fluently
English and Spanish — Dr. Newlin is a native speaker
Smile design
Four movements, and you approve every one.
Most practices show you a result after it is permanent. Here the sequence is reversed — the design is the deliverable, and the porcelain only follows once you have said yes to it.
- 01
Consultation
Photographs, a scan, and a conversation about what you actually want changed. Nothing is prepared at this visit.
- 02
Design
Your smile is designed digitally on your own scan — proportion, edge position, and shade planned before a single tooth is touched.
- 03
The mock-up
The design is placed directly over your teeth so you can see it, live with it, photograph it, and change it. Approval is yours.
Try it on first - 04
Placement
Only once the design is agreed. No-prep or minimally prepped porcelain, so as much of your natural tooth as possible is kept.
Treatments
Cosmetic work, and everything that keeps it healthy.
The studio is built around aesthetic and restorative dentistry — but it is also the family practice that sees your children, handles your emergencies, and takes care of the cleaning six months from now.
The signature
Porcelain veneers
No-prep or minimally prepped porcelain, designed on a scan of your own mouth and mocked up before anything is touched. Priced openly, from $3,800.
See veneer pricing
Philips Zoom! whitening
Up to eight shades brighter in a single 45-minute appointment. $399.
Clear aligners
Straightening without brackets, planned from an intra-oral scan. $1,500 off.
Also cared for here
- Family & preventive care
- Dental crowns
- Tooth-coloured fillings
- Root canal treatment
- Dental implants
- Dentures
- TMJ & TMD treatment
- Sedation dentistry
- Emergency dentistry
- Periodontal care
- Oral cancer screening
- Children’s dentistry
Dr. Yarima C. Newlin, DDS, MSc
The dentist
Trained in Houston.
Refined in London.
Dr. Newlin began her dental studies in Cartagena, Colombia, took a biology degree magna cum laude in Houston, and earned her DDS at UTHealth. Then she went further than most dentists ever do — a Master of Science in Aesthetic Dentistry from King’s College London, the world’s No. 1 ranked dentistry programme.
Her approach is deliberately conservative: the newest imaging and planning technology, used to remove as little of your natural tooth as possible. She also consults for dental AI companies on radiographic interpretation and treatment planning — which is a long way of saying she reads scans for a living.
Spanish is her first language. She mentors dental students, volunteers across Greater Houston and abroad, and collects anime figurines with her daughters.
- 2015
- Doctor of Dental Surgery — UTHealth Houston
- 2021
- MSc Aesthetic Dentistry — King's College London
- —
- Short Course in Periodontics — Royal College of Surgeons of England
- —
- Aesthetic dentistry — LonDec Institute, London
- —
- Master classes in full-mouth rehabilitation, endodontics & prosthodontics
- Now
- Implant training · Fellowship, Academy of General Dentistry
Transformations
Our patients’ own teeth.
Photographed in this practice, before and after. No stock images, no renders.
BeforeAfterWorn edges, rebuilt
Uneven incisal edges and shade restored with porcelain
BeforeAfterA gap, closed
Midline diastema resolved and the arch levelled
Individual results vary. Every case is planned and mocked up for the individual patient.
Technology
The scan comes
before the opinion.
Conservative dentistry depends on seeing clearly. Everything here is in-house, so nothing is planned on guesswork and nothing is sent away to be estimated.
- 01Cone beam CT
- Three-dimensional imaging of the whole jaw at a fraction of the dose of conventional scanning — so implant and root canal planning is measured, not estimated.
- 02Intra-oral scanner
- Digital impressions. No tray, no putty, no gagging — and the scan becomes the model your smile is designed on.
- 03Digital radiography
- Images appear on screen the moment they are taken, with markedly less radiation than film, and you see exactly what the dentist sees.
Fees
Published, before you ask.
Very few dental practices will tell you what a case costs before you are in the chair. These are our actual fees.
Smile design — porcelain veneers
No-prep or minimally prepped. Every case includes the mock-up.
- Four veneers$3,800
Central and lateral incisors
- Six veneers$5,100
Canine to canine
- Eight veneers$6,000
Premolar to premolar
- Ten veneers$6,700
Premolar to premolar
Your first visit, and this month
Your insurance benefits are verified and explained before treatment begins.
- New patient examination$75
Complete exam, intra-oral photographs, appropriate radiographs
Treatment not included. Restrictions may apply.
- Limited examination$49
One specific area of concern, with radiographs
New patients only. Restrictions may apply.
- Philips Zoom! whitening$399
In-office — up to eight shades in 45 to 60 minutes
Limited time. Restrictions may apply.
- Clear aligners$1,500 off
Full course of treatment
Limited time offer.
Pay over time
Four financing partners, so approval is realistic for most patients — including options with no hard credit check.
- Cherry
- CareCredit
- Scratchpay
- Sunbit
No insurance? No problem.
The Lux savings plan
$145 per additional family member
No copays · No waiting period
Included each year
- Two comprehensive exams
- Two cleanings
- Two emergency exams
- X-rays and intra-oral photographs
- Fluoride treatments
- Oral cancer screenings
Then, off treatment
- 35%
- off cosmetic treatment
- 55%
- off Zoom! whitening
- 0%
- interest on clear aligners
- 60%
- off other procedures, up to
Twelve-month term. Non-refundable, non-transferable. Dental services only. Not insurance.
Reviews
277 reviews.
Not one below five stars.
Google average
“By far the best dentist I have ever been to in my life. Definitely worth the cost. The entire staff is so nice and welcoming.”
“The Doctor is thorough and actually takes the time to educate you and sincerely worries about you.”
“Dr. Newlin took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I was at ease during the appointment. I highly recommend this office to anyone looking for a great dentist.”
“Absolutely the best dentist for adults and kids. She was so understanding about the fact that I had not been in for years.”
Now taking new patients
Come in for the $75 examination.
Decide about the rest later.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Tuesday
- By appointment
- Wednesday
- 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Thursday
- 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Friday
- 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 1:00 pm1st & 3rd only
- Sunday
- Closed
Saturday appointments the first and third weekend of each month — rare in this part of Houston.
Find the studio
12230 West Lake Houston Parkway, Suite 225Houston, TX 77044
On West Lake Houston Parkway, serving Summerwood, Atascocita, Generation Park, Humble and Kingwood.
Common questions
Do you take my insurance?
We accept a range of dental insurance plans and verify your benefits before treatment begins, so you know your cost in advance. Call 281-768-8920 and we will confirm your specific plan.
What if I do not have insurance?
Our in-house savings plan is $239 per year and includes two exams, two cleanings, x-rays, fluoride and oral cancer screenings, with 30–60% off further treatment. There are no copays and no waiting period. We also offer financing through Cherry, CareCredit, Scratchpay and Sunbit.
Can I see my new smile before committing to veneers?
Yes. Every smile design case includes a mock-up placed over your own teeth before anything is prepared, so you approve the result first.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Dr. Newlin is a native Spanish speaker and the practice cares for patients in both English and Spanish.
Are you open on Saturdays?
We are open the first and third Saturday of each month, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.