Houston practice addresses healthcare access gaps through bilingual comprehensive dentistry
Houston, Texas, Nov. 7, 2025 — Language barriers in healthcare settings have become a well known problem. There’s a long track record of patients misunderstanding treatment plans, avoiding appointments and jeopardizing their own end goals. These challenges have led a Houston clinic by the name of Champions Dental to structure its practice around eliminating these obstacles for the city’s Spanish-speaking population while also providing more advanced procedures that would otherwise require referral from a specialist.
In practice, that means Dr. Esteban Garza conducts consultations and treatments in both English and Spanish, removing a barrier that often keeps Spanish speaking citizens from getting the treatment they need. The ability to speak two languages becomes especially valuable when explaining detailed procedures like implant placement, full-mouth reconstruction or cosmetic smile design, where risks need to be clearly explained and benefits laid out.
This model patches two gaps in dental care access. First, it serves communities where English proficiency may be limited but dental needs remain the same as anywhere else. Second, it allows Champions dental to provide a wide array of services under one roof, eliminating the referral shuffle that often derails treatment plans.
Dr. Garza grew up in the Rio Grande Valley before moving to Houston during high school. His early career included teaching with Spring Branch ISD, an experience that shaped his approach to patient education. After graduating from Baylor College of Dentistry and completing his residency at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City, he pursued intensive training in implant dentistry, cosmetic procedures and oral surgery.
The educational commitment earned recognition from the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Garza received the Fellowship Award in July 2016, followed by Mastership status in 2020. The Mastership designation requires 1,100 hours of approved continuing education across 16 dental disciplines, placing recipients among approximately 2 percent of general dentists nationwide who achieve this credential.
Champions Dental operates from its location on Cutten Road, serving neighborhoods throughout the Greater Houston area including Fairbanks, Greater Greenspoint, Northcliffe, Northwest Park, Sableridge, Timber Meadow, Willowbrook and Woodland Oaks. The 15-year-old practice draws patients from diverse backgrounds, with many traveling specifically for the combination of advanced technical capabilities and bilingual communication.
The bilingual approach extends beyond the treatment chair. Staff members communicate in both English and Spanish, from scheduling appointments to explaining insurance coverage to discussing post-procedure care instructions. This consistency ensures patients never encounter language barriers at any point in their care journey.
Houston’s demographic makeup makes bilingual healthcare services increasingly important. The city’s Spanish-speaking population requires providers who can navigate not just language differences but cultural nuances around family involvement in healthcare decisions, communication styles and expectations for provider relationships.
Champions Dental represents a model for addressing multiple access barriers simultaneously. By combining advanced technical training with bilingual communication capabilities and a comprehensive service offering, the practice removes obstacles that typically prevent people from receiving complex dental care. The approach demonstrates how general dentistry practices can evolve to meet community needs while maintaining clinical excellence across multiple disciplines.
For more information about Champions Dental, visit championsdental.com.
About Champions Dental
Champions Dental is a comprehensive dental practice serving the Greater Houston area since 2010. Led by Dr. Esteban Garza, DDS, MAGD, and Dr. Amanda L. Garza, DDS, the practice provides advanced cosmetic, restorative and surgical dentistry with a mission to glorify God through faithful stewardship and positive impact on every patient. The practice specializes in implant dentistry, cosmetic veneers, oral surgery, laser dentistry and same-day crowns, offering bilingual care to meet the needs of Houston’s diverse community.
For more information about Champions Dental, visit championsdental.com.
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