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    Terri L Alani, DDS

    4.4 (45 reviews)
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    Tooth filling replacement or repair

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    Veronica M.

    My smile has been refreshed thanks to Dr. Alani and her staff. The cosmetic and preventive dental care is top notch.

    Angela M.

    LOVE! Dr. Alani, her staff ( and Piper the pup) are AWESOME!! Professional, discerning, patient with a perfectionist, and for those that may be anxious about visiting the dentist, Piper will come cuddle you!

    Ria M.

    Thank you to Dr Alani & her amazing team for all their wonderful hard work! Everyone including & especially Piper were so sweet, helpful, calming, understanding, honest, pleasant patient, & precise & knowledgeable ! Having gone to many different dentist over my 50 plus years, I haven't found until now such a great team that work all together for the common goal of helping & making people feel better about themself.. Dr Alani & her team are honest & precise! They truly cared about us making it easy when scheduling my appointment days & times! (driving from Magnolia to Galleria with traffic isn't easy. ) Dr Alani made any & all adjustments to make sure everything was done perfectly. (lab work) My husband & I are elated to find a dentist & team that truly care about the patients and not only the bottom line.. My husband still has some more work to do but with Dr Alanis team he is more comfortable with much less stress & anxiety about going. Having Piper on the staff was amazing experience & watching my husband go from having anxiety to an instant calm was awesome to experience.. we ARE dog lovers though I didn't realize how calming they actually keep us during times of stressfull situations..He has a phobia about Dentist & Drs but it's mostly the needles & shots) I think more hospitals and Dentists & Drs should follow Dr Alani example as it was truly a great experience! Dr Alani team worked with me & my insurance situation (which is never fun!) I would definitely recommend her & her hard working team to help you for all your dental needs! Thank you Dr Alani for all your honest wonderful hard work!

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    This office is a joke. Unprofessional staff that will nickel and dime you for everything.

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    Briargrove Smiles Dentistry - Looking for a family dentist in Houston,TX? You have come to the right spot!

    Briargrove Smiles Dentistry

    3.9(134 reviews)
    0.9 miGalleria/Uptown

    Fantastic office staff. Fast, helpful, and direct. Emily gets you in and out and on your way!…read more Speedy service is a huge plus.

    I have held back from leaving a review for many years, but as I continue to work and spend…read morethousands on rectifying the work done, I feel responsible to do this. Eight years after walking into this office, I can look back and be certain that walking in was one if not the worst decision of my life. Teeth are precious and not only tools for chewing--they're part of an interconnected system involving digestion, posture, emotions, energy, and overall vitality. This practice doesn't focus on any of that but surely has a strong focus to sell. I worked with 3 different dentist's here; I was young and said yes to everything: frequent cleanings and all the upsell that comes with that, many fillings, crowns, 3 root canals, and even more! I thought I was being responsible. One of the main things to highlight is, absolutely ALL of the crowns were left with a margin. I learned over the years by asking questions that same day crowns are typically found in chain practices where the doctor is not the one molding and the staff is not always well equipped. This was absolutely true. I can think of a time where I removed the molding for the assistant myself(of course I did it wrong). I visited another dentist during that time who did a 3D scan. That doctor warned me of the margin on a particular tooth. I went back to this practice and Dr. Lising minded. She insisted that the crown was fine. That was on a root canal so I didn't feel discomfort, yet the crown fell off on a random day. Sadly it was too late-there was significant decay underneath and the tooth had to be shaved down significantly. Dr. Lising was not pleasant to work with during this time. As I read on many other recent reviews, I also experienced the arrogance. She laughed at my hesitation to "fix" the issue. I agreed to placing a dental post to then place a new crown. Sadly, the post caused the tooth to break and led to an infection that showed while pregnant. I had to have an extraction while pregnant and an implant months later. This costed me several thousands. On a different occasion, I complained of sensitivity on a particular tooth and was told that I needed a root canal. With what I know now, I can say that it was called too early. All I did was say that it was sensitive, that's it. Root canals are bad news and I just extracted a second one. The recovery was brutal. I have one to more to go. Another experience was an onlay that fell off 4 times before it never moved again- I don't know how that was accomplished. If I could go back, I would want my young self to read this review and be intrigued to read on functional/biological dentistry. You will find a doctor who will cost you a bit more per visit but a whole lot less over time, a Dr. that will care to save your teeth. I do not have any pleasure in leaving this review, in fact it is hard but I feel a strong need to. I have spent thousands of dollars over the last 4 years to redo all the work that I have paid for in the past! It is painful in every way and I don't wish it on anyone. If you are looking for a dentist, please be kind to yourself and look for a Dr that will care for you from a functional perspective and educate you while saving your teeth.

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    Briargrove Smiles Dentistry - Briargrove Smiles Dentistry opened its doors to the Houston community in March 2014.

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    Supreme Dentistry

    3.6(37 reviews)
    0.9 miGalleria/Uptown

    They have a nice first time offer of $69 for xray and cleaning. I was able to get an appointment…read morewithin the same week. The office and rooms are neat and they have tvs in each room for viewing while waiting. They explained each step to me and after my xrays they explained what the next steps were before the doctor came in. There was a long wait. I only saw 1 dentist there but I was told they were short on the staff the day I went. The dentist explained some concerns and options for me and they brought me a quote to think things over. The dentist did my cleaning with an electric tool. It was very painful for me. Next time I will ask if he can use the manual one. But the dentist was kind and I can tell he was working hard to get to all of the clients waiting.

    There are a number things wrong at this dentist place. In no particular order…read more1. The front office is extremely bad. They do not return calls or emails, they do not send documentation after several requests. 2. Care particularly from the dentist is very rushed and he misses things 3. They definitely over file claims - look through your bill and you will routinely see high risk asssessments for which they bill extra even when other dentists don't (I compared and switched) 4. They take more Xrays (now they force twice a year on routine xrays) and you guessed it - they bill you extra. The 1-star I gave is for the hygenist who catches more issues than the dentist does!

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    Lily Chen, DDS, PA

    Lily Chen, DDS, PA

    4.9(63 reviews)
    2.4 mi

    Excellent experience with Dr. Chen and the professionals in her office…read more Melia, the dental assistant, did an outstanding job cleaning my teeth and identifying potential issues. Dr. Chen is detail oriented and personable, both attributes I love in a professional. My new dentist.

    Be careful if you choose this dental office. My experience has been incredibly frustrating…read more Before my appointment, I told the office that both my daughter and I had recently had X-rays taken at our previous dentist. Despite that, they insisted on taking new X-rays. I later found out they were not covered by my insurance because they had been done too recently. To make matters worse, I was led to believe I was making a copay payment. It wasn't until I asked for a receipt that I discovered I had actually been charged for the X-rays. Had I known that was what I was paying for, I would have questioned it immediately. The office acknowledged that this was their mistake and assured me the charge would be refunded. Nearly two months later, I still have not received my refund. I've called about once a week to follow up, and every conversation has been disappointing. Diane either seems confused about why I'm calling or has the details of my case wrong. Most recently, she told me that my insurance company would be sending me a check instead of the office issuing a refund--which makes no sense since the charge resulted from the office's own error, not my insurance company's. It's incredibly frustrating to have an office admit they made a mistake but then delay resolving it for months while repeatedly acting as though they don't understand the situation. Based on my experience, I would not recommend this office.

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    Smiles Art Dentistry - Smiles Art Dentistry

    Smiles Art Dentistry

    4.8(31 reviews)
    0.6 miGalleria/Uptown
    Offers payment plans
    Established in 1992

    Dr. Abed took over an existing practice from a retiring dentist. I am quite happy with my last few…read morevisits with Dr. Abed. I actually cannot remember if he has had to do any work on my teeth. He has a pleasant & professional demeanor. I am glad that I can continue at this practice because it is an excellent location for me. He accepts Humana & Delta Dental. He may accept others if you call the office.I am shocked by some of the negative reviews on Dr.Herbst who is no longer there because he retired. I absolutely loved him & was a long time patient. I am going to inform Dr. Abed that he might want to start a new Yelp listing based only on reviews for him. I love the waiting area & especially the restroom here. I feel like I am in an upscale restaurant, not a dentist office. I think that Dr. Herbst is responsible for that. Do not hesitate to book an appointment with Dr.Abed!

    I don't like writing bad reviews and always focus on the positive but this was a Very disappointing…read moreexperience. James Herbst provided a recommendation on my teeth to get a filling that was not at all necessary as I got two other opinions from prominent dentists who rejected the need. Thank goodness for the additional opinions!! Also what bothered me greatly was he kept touching my shoulder. Probably 3-4 times! I just wanted to run away! He didn't even review the xrays with me which I have never seen happen in all my years of going to the dentist in various states. I have never felt so uncomfortable.

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