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Briter Dental

1744 Fry Rd, Houston, TX 77084

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (281) 492-8900 Directions Website (briterdental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 89% · 1–2 stars: 11% · 169 written reviews

Last 12 months: 50 reviews · 96% 4–5 stars (was 86%) · Replies: 52% of reviews · 1 of 19 one- and two-star

40mention friendly, welcoming staff

17mention Spanish or other languages spoken

6mention a clean office

Read what patients say (4 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest)
  • Invisalign
  • Implants

Higher 4–5-Star Share Among 50 Reviews, Plus Orthodontics

Ratings have climbed: 96% of reviews from the past 12 months are four- or five-star, against 86% before. Braces and Invisalign are offered, and its website says Sara Ekhlassi completed an orthodontic residency. It stays open until 6 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is closed on weekends.

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Who you'll see

Dr. Sanaz Ekhlassi, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jul 2010
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2009
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2013)

NPI 1720397375 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Sara Ekhlassi

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2007
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2007
  • Training: General Practice Residency at Memorial Hermann Hospital; Orthodontic residency with Specialty Certification in Orthodontics at University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston; Masters of Science in Dentistry (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2007)

NPI 1740582188 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Valia Roullier, DMD

  • Texas license active, first licensed Mar 2024
  • Dental school: Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2023
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2025)

NPI 1992405815 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Zahra Alvandi, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jul 1997
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1997
  • Training: Certification in Implantology, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1997)

NPI 1427264548 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Higher bad-review share than most Houston practices we list

One- and two-star reviews make up 11% of its reviews with comments, higher than most Houston practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
11%of 169 written reviews
A higher share than 81% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Hard to get or keep an appointment2
Rude or unhelpful front desk2
Of its 6 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
96%in the last 12 months, up from 86%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
52%of written reviews get a reply (1 of 19 one- and two-star)
More replies than 61% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
1997its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 65% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What patients say

Staff and office

40Friendly, welcoming staff
6A clean office
5An honest dentist

Who comes here

17Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 14 pages on its website · Listed category: Dental implants periodontist

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · 14 pages on its website · Listed category: Orthodontist

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest (Texas, updated Jul 2026) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP

Dental implants: how it works ShowA natural molar beside a dental implant: a crown on an abutment, joined to a titanium post set in the jawbone, which bone grows onto over several months.
Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.

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Insurance and payment options

Its website says it is in network with most PPO and indemnity plans, accepts CareCredit, and can help patients understand their coverage.

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

DentaQuest (CHIP)

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

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

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Hard to get or keep an appointment2
    None in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk2
    1 in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Same-day emergency care

For problems such as a knocked-out tooth, sudden swelling, or a severe toothache, its website says the practice offers same-day emergency treatment.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Tuesday and Thursday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

1744 Fry Rd
Houston, TX 77084
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Briter Dental in Houston, TX, offers comprehensive dental care for the whole family. Specializing in general, cosmetic, and pediatric dentistry, our expert team provides a wide range of services including preventive care, emergency treatments, and advanced procedures like dental implants and Invisalign. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · briterdental.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026

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