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Oral surgeon

Dr. Howard F. Cooke, DMD, MS

7988 W Virginia Dr #200, Dallas, TX 75237

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 94% · 1–2 stars: 5% · 96 written reviews

Last 12 months: 10 reviews · 90% 4–5 stars · Replies: 22% of reviews · 1 of 5 one- and two-star

21mention friendly, welcoming staff

5mention explaining everything before doing it

5mention sedation or laughing gas

  • Sedation permit (TX board)

Who you'll see

Dr. Howard Cooke

  • Texas license active, first licensed Oct 1996
  • Dental degree from outside the US (1992)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1999) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 4 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1477514230 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

How it compares in Dallas

One- and two-star reviews
5%of 96 written reviews
A higher share than 70% of Dallas practices
Middle Dallas practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
22%of written reviews get a reply (1 of 5 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 57% of Dallas practices
Middle Dallas practice: 29%
Licensed in Texas since
1996its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 67% of Dallas dentists we list
Middle Dallas dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Oral Surgery Specialist Registration

The state board and national provider registry both list a registered specialist in oral surgery at the practice.

Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

What patients say

How the visit felt

5Explaining everything before doing it
5Sedation or laughing gas

Staff and office

21Friendly, welcoming staff

How we count themes

Reviewers Describe Urgent Dental Help

Several reviewers describe the office arranging urgent care, including a same-day consultation and procedure.

Billing and Insurance Concerns

Billing accounts from several reviewers include sedation charges calculated in 15-minute increments. Others describe unexpected charges after insurance problems or an insurance check made only the day before an appointment.

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

7988 W Virginia Dr #200
Dallas, TX 75237
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · drhcooke.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry