About us
Epic Dental Center is a cutting-edge dental clinic led by highly-skilled dentists and experts. Our dentists have graduated from some of America’s top dental schools and completed advanced residency and fellowship programs to establish themselves as leaders in Houston dental care. At our facility, we take a personalized, comprehensive approach to address your dental concerns at their source for safe, reliable results that help you maintain optimal oral health with ease.
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Meet Dr. Vela
Dr. Jeremy Vela is not only the owner and head dentist at Epic Dental Center, he is part of a dental legacy. His father, Dr. Rene Vela, and brother, Dr. Benjamin Vela are well-respected dentists in South Texas. So, Dr. Vela has been immersed in the field of dentistry from a young adolescent.
Dr. Vela, values making his own way in his career and has exceptional credentials in his own right. A graduate of St. Mary’s University, Dr. Vela went on to earn his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2019. Earning his DDS from the University of Texas School of Dentistry in San Antonio was one of his most treasured accomplishments. Having the privilege of learning from two of the most trusted dentists in the coastal bend community for decades—it’s shaped his practice today. His ultimate goal is to provide Houston residents with fair, honest, and transparent dental care.
Dr. Vela also has a passion for complex surgical procedures such as dental implants and full mouth reconstruction.
His practice offers an exceptional dental experience through a multi-disciplinary approach.
With an advanced skill set, he can offer full mouth rehabilitation, oral surgery, root canal therapies, short-term orthodontics, dental implants, and cosmetic dentistry with confidence using today’s most up-to-date methods, techniques, and technologies. Furthermore, Dr. Vela and his team offer various levels of sedation as well as IV infusions for added convenience to their patients.
Always one to seek improvement and knowledge of his craft, Dr. Vela is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Texas Dental Association (TDA), and Greater Houston Dental Society (GHDS).
Outside of the office, Dr. Vela cherishes quality time with his wife, Dr. Xinh Tran, a Houston neurologist. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, catching a movie, a game of chess, and tooling around with their loveable labradoodle, Nori.
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Personalized Dental Care
Epic Dental Center provides personalized dental care to all of our patients. Dr. Vela takes great pride in being thorough in evaluating your oral health, discussing symptoms, and getting detailed imaging scans. The end goal is to create a treatment plan that is completely exclusive to your needs and circumstances.
Our approach does differ from many Houston dental clinics as we take a whole-body approach. That’s why we also provide IV infusion treatments to make you feel better and promote healing after dental procedures.
Comprehensive Treatments
Epic Dental Center offers comprehensive treatments that tackle the root cause of your dental issues before they can escalate. Unfortunately, as dental issues are inherently degenerative, they get worse the longer they’re left unaddressed. Dr. Vela always aims to determine the underlying cause using state-of-the-art imaging to diagnose them accurately.
At Epic Dental Center, our number one goal is to be proactive about your oral care; treating developing issues before they can harm your oral health.
Sedation Dentistry
Epic Dental Center provides comprehensive sedation dentistry for complex dental procedures, like wisdom teeth removal or implant surgeries. Dr. Langridge, our in-house anesthesiologist specializing in regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine, ensures all patients have a relaxing and stress-free dental experience. If you’re worried about discomfort or pain during treatments, don’t—we provide IV sedation and local anesthetics to make sure you’re both physically and emotionally comfortable during your procedure.
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Epic Dental Center provides a comprehensive solution for dental care that your entire family can trust. Whether it’s something as routine as a normal checkup or something complex such as dental implants—you can trust Epic.
Dental Fillings
Fillings are a common dental solution for repairing damage to teeth due to a cavity. Dental fillings do exactly what their name implies—they fill in the cavity. This is done to prevent further decay and damage to the tooth to avoid extraction...
Dental Crowns
Dental crowns are a term in dentistry that is familiar to most patients although some refer to them as caps. In dentistry, the term crown is used in a couple of ways. Each tooth’s crown refers to the part of the tooth that sticks out from the gums...
Dental Bridges
A bridge is a dental treatment used to replace consecutive missing teeth. Traditionally, it consists of two or more crowns on either side of a false tooth referred to as a pontic. Bridges are categorized according to the number of units...
Root Canal
Sometimes, bacteria gets out of control in a tooth and actually penetrates to the pulp layer of the tooth. This causes a serious infection that can also lead to an abscess—both potentially life-threatening conditions if left untreated....
Dentures
Dentures are a removable solution for missing teeth that offers some functionality and cosmetic improvement when you’ve lost your teeth. There are two types of dentures: full and partial. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages...
Dental Implants
Implants offer a more natural approach to replacing missing teeth than dentures can provide. The biggest selling point for dental implants is that they are a true replacement. In every sense of the word replacement, dental implants are biocompatible...
Dental Bridges
A bridge is a dental treatment used to replace consecutive missing teeth. Traditionally, it consists of two or more crowns on either side of a false tooth referred to as a pontic. Bridges are categorized according to the number of units...
Root Canal
Sometimes, bacteria gets out of control in a tooth and actually penetrates to the pulp layer of the tooth. This causes a serious infection that can also lead to an abscess—both potentially life-threatening conditions if left untreated....
Dentures
Dentures are a removable solution for missing teeth that offers some functionality and cosmetic improvement when you’ve lost your teeth. There are two types of dentures: full and partial. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages...
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth, often referred to as third molars, are the last of your adult set of teeth to come in. Some people’s wisdom teeth come in with no issues at all and never become an issue. However, some people have issues with them erupting...
Dental Implants
Implants offer a more natural approach to replacing missing teeth than dentures can provide. The biggest selling point for dental implants is that they are a true replacement. In every sense of the word replacement, dental implants are biocompatible...
Invisalign
Invisalign is an orthodontic treatment option for slightly misaligned teeth. It straightens your teeth without the use of metal brackets or wires. Instead, Invisalign uses a series of clear, custom-made aligners that gradually move your teeth into the desired position....
Patient Care You Can Trust
Epic Dental Center prioritizes each patient’s physical, emotional, and mental comfort. Dr. Vela has a calming disposition about him and goes above and beyond to ensure you are comfortable during any procedure. For those with severe phobias of dental procedures or anxiety, Dr. Langridge utilizes her advanced anesthesiology and sedation dentistry skills. This makes sure you don’t endure any pain or anxiety during your treatment.
We discuss all treatment options with you during your initial consultation so that you can have peace of mind.
