Dr. Ronald Gallerano
- Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1972
- Dental school: LSU School of Dentistry, 1972
NPI 1134315526 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
Orthodontist · Briar Forest
Advance Orthodontics - Dr. John Karotkin
10455 Briar Forest Dr suite 200e, Houston, TX 77042
4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews
4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 466 written reviews
Last 12 months: 36 reviews · 94% 4–5 stars (was 99%) · Replies: 55% of reviews · 3 of 8 one- and two-star
104mention friendly, welcoming staff
14mention their braces treatment
14mention explaining everything before doing it
- Invisalign
Complex cases and adult orthodontics
Complex orthodontic cases come up in 11 reviews. Adult braces or aligners appear in six.
How the visit felt
14Explaining everything before doing it
7Explaining each step as it happens
6A gentle touch
Staff and office
104Friendly, welcoming staff
13A clean office
9An honest dentist
Who comes here
9Spanish or other languages spoken
6Adults getting braces or aligners
Why patients came
14Their braces treatment
11Handling complex cases
A dentist licensed since 1972
Texas records show Dr. Ronald Gallerano was first licensed in 1972, among the longest licensed at Houston dentists we list.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 2%of 466 written reviews
- A lower share than 71% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 4%
- 4–5 star reviews
- 94%in the last 12 months, down from 99%
- Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
- Replies to reviews
- 55%of written reviews get a reply (3 of 8 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 63% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 35%
- Licensed in Texas since
- 1972its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 96% of Houston dentists we list
- Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004
Who you'll see
Specialist registration for braces
The state board and national provider registry each list a registered specialist for braces and Invisalign at this practice.
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Braces & Invisalign
Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Orthodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry
Braces & Invisalign: how it works Show
Also listed on its website
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Dentists for kids
2 pages on its website
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Sedation & nervous patients
1 page on its website
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TMJ and night guards
3 pages on its website
Airway evaluations and home sleep tests
Its website describes airway-focused evaluations and one-night home sleep tests read by a credentialed sleep-medicine physician. Reports are generally available a few days later.
Cost and paying
No prices on its website
Ways to pay
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
- Takes Discover, Mastercard and Visa (its website)
Equipment and memberships
- Equipment and treatments on its website
- Digital Impressions
Your review of Advance Orthodontics - Dr. John Karotkin
No account needed · read by us before it goes up
When you can go
- Opens early
- 7:30 am, Monday to Friday
- 15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
- Weekends
- Closed
Mon
7:30 am–5:30 pm
Tue
7:30 am–5:30 pm
Wed
7:30 am–5:30 pm
Thu
7:30 am–5:30 pm
Fri
7:30 am–5:30 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
10455 Briar Forest Dr suite 200eHouston, TX 77042 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Dr. John Karotkin has quickly risen to prominence as one of Houston’s leading orthodontists. He and his team at Advance Orthodontics utilize cutting edge technology to deliver the optimal smile for each individual patient. As an expert in Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen®, Dr. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · advanceorthodonticshouston.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Houston super neighborhoods