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Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

3001 Knox St Ste 301, Dallas, TX 75205

4+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 79% · 1–2 stars: 21% · 89 written reviews

Last 12 months: 16 reviews · 69% 4–5 stars (was 81%) · Replies: 66% of reviews · 12 of 19 one- and two-star

17mention friendly, welcoming staff

  • Sedation permit (TX board)

Who you'll see

Dr. James Bates

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1979
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1979
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1990) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 4 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1730172347 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Bad reviews are unusually common

Bad reviews make up 21% of its reviews with comments, among the highest shares of Dallas practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
21%of 89 written reviews
A higher share than 96% of Dallas practices
Middle Dallas practice: 3%
4–5 star reviews
69%in the last 12 months, down from 81%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
66%of written reviews get a reply (12 of 19 one- and two-star)
More replies than 71% of Dallas practices
Middle Dallas practice: 29%
Licensed in Texas since
1979its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 90% of Dallas dentists we list
Middle Dallas dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What they can help with

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

Sedation visits may require a driver

Older reviews say sedation patients need a responsible driver; one person says they could not receive care without a car.

What patients say

Staff and office

17Friendly, welcoming staff

How we count themes

Cost reports vary

Some reviews describe high estimates, unexpected bills or insurance claim problems; another says an insurance appeal led to a $900 refund.

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

3001 Knox St Ste 301
Dallas, TX 75205
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Dallas, TX provides advanced surgical care for the face, mouth, and jaw in an accredited office-based surgery facility. Board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons Jim Bates, DDS, MD, FACS and Kamyar R. …”

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Sources and dates

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