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General dentist · Greater Uptown

BLVD Dentistry & Orthodontics Galleria

5000 Westheimer Rd Ste 630, Houston, TX 77056

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 93% · 1–2 stars: 6% · 360 written reviews

Last 12 months: 20 reviews · 80% 4–5 stars (was 94%) · Replies: 88% of reviews · 15 of 22 one- and two-star

99mention friendly, welcoming staff

16mention a clean office

11mention explaining everything before doing it

  • 4 insurers named

Ratings slip as reviewers raise concerns about the dentist

Ratings have dipped: 80% of the 20 reviews from the past year are four- or five-star, against 94% before. Four of its 9 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023 describe a rude or dismissive dentist, three of them in the past year. Cleanings are described as gentle and thorough in 11 reviews.

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What patients say

How the visit felt

11Explaining everything before doing it
11Gentle, thorough cleanings
11A gentle touch

Staff and office

99Friendly, welcoming staff
16A clean office
9A modern, attractive office

Getting seen

9Being seen on time

How we count themes

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Dentist was rude or dismissive4
    3 in the last 12 months
  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted4
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Refused care or dismissed from the practice2
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office2
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Hard to get or keep an appointment2
    None in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk2
    2 in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Replies to many bad reviews

The practice replies to most reviews, including many one- or two-star reviews. Its reply share is higher than at most Houston practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
6%of 360 written reviews
A higher share than 66% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Dentist was rude or dismissive4
Pushed to have treatment they doubted4
Refused care or dismissed from the practice2
Of its 9 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
80%in the last 12 months, down from 94%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
88%of written reviews get a reply (15 of 22 one- and two-star)
More replies than 86% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2013its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 74% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Who you'll see

Dr. Solmaz Eftekhari, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2013
  • Dental school: New York University College of Dentistry, 2012
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2018)

NPI 1992130975 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Names Cigna, Delta Dental, MetLife, UnitedHealthcare (its website, not a network check)
  • Cherry financing (its website)
  • Third-party lender financing (its website)

What they can help with

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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Wednesday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

5000 Westheimer Rd Ste 630
Houston, TX 77056
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • On-site parking

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“BLVD Dentistry & Orthodontics Galleria addresses various dental concerns under one roof. Dr. Mandy Wilkinson and Dr. Tabasom Rafi help you achieve your smile goals with dental implants, veneers, dentures, bridges, teeth whitening, and more. …”

Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · blvddentistry.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Houston super neighborhoods