Dr. Firoz Lalani
- Dental school: University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2007 (its website)
NPI 1740480227 · named on the practice's website
General dentist · Greater Greenspoint
Dental Care and Implants of Houston (Formerly Known As: A Dental Care - Greenspoint)
165 Greens Rd, Houston, TX 77060
4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews
4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 3% · 1,629 written reviews
Last 12 months: 153 reviews · 96% 4–5 stars · Replies: 96% of reviews · 34 of 48 one- and two-star
180mention friendly, welcoming staff
144mention Spanish or other languages spoken
58mention a gentle touch
- Emergency
- Implants
- 11 insurers named
Reviewers Describe Gentle Care and Payment Disputes
Fifty-eight reviews describe gentle treatment and 42 describe cleanings as thorough and painless. It is open 8 am to 6 pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. Only 3% of its reviews are low-rated, but 7 of its 26 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023 describe payment, deposit or refund disputes.
Fact-checked · How we write these
What patients say
How the visit felt
58A gentle touch
42Gentle, thorough cleanings
36Explaining everything before doing it
Staff and office
180Friendly, welcoming staff
26A clean office
7An honest dentist
Who comes here
144Spanish or other languages spoken
10Being great with kids
8Paying without insurance
Why patients came
6Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth
5Getting dentures or partials
5Being patients for years
What unhappy patients say
Why they were unhappy
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Payment, deposit or refund disputes72 in the last 12 months
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Disorganized office3None in the last 12 months
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Cleanliness or safety concerns3None in the last 12 months
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Phones not answered or calls not returned31 in the last 12 months
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Pushed to have treatment they doubted3None in the last 12 months
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Rude or unhelpful front desk31 in the last 12 months
One- and two-star reviews by quarter
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Quarters · the last one partial
Sedation Permits on the Team
Dr. James Dinh has state permits for laughing gas and level 1 sedation. A permit means he may provide it; it does not show what is used at every visit.
Dr. James Dinh, DDS
- Texas license active, first licensed Mar 2018
- Dental school: New York University College of Dentistry, 2017
- Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2021) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2021)
NPI 1306375068 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
What they can help with
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Dental implants
Named for it · 3 pages on its website · Listed category: Dental implants provider
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Veneers & cosmetic
5 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist
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Teeth whitening
Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile · 9 pages on its website · Listed category: Emergency dental service
Dental implants: how it works Show
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works Show
Also listed on its website
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Braces & Invisalign
4 pages on its website · Listed category: Orthodontist
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
1 page on its website
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Dentists for kids
1 page on its website
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Root canal
1 page on its website
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Dentures
2 pages on its website
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Gum treatment
3 pages on its website · Listed category: Periodontist
Frequent Replies to Reviews
The practice replies to 96% of its reviews with comments, a higher share than most Houston practices we list.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 3%of 1,629 written reviews
- A lower share than 56% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 4%
- Most common complaints
- Payment, deposit or refund disputes7Disorganized office3Cleanliness or safety concerns3
- Of its 26 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
- Replies to reviews
- 96%of written reviews get a reply (34 of 48 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 92% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 35%
- Licensed in Texas since
- 2018its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed more recently than 88% of Houston dentists we list
- Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004
Financing Before an Exam
Several reviewers say payment or financing came up before a dentist examined them. One also describes an in-house Basis option that allowed pay-as-you-go without a credit check.
Ways to pay
- Payment plans (its website)
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
- Names Aetna, Assurant, Careington, Cigna and 7 more (its website, not a network check)
- Accepts CareCredit (its website)
- Sunbit financing (its website)
Equipment and memberships
- Equipment and treatments on its website
- Low-Radiation Digital X-Rays
- Memberships
- Board-certified in periodontology
Your review of Dental Care and Implants of Houston (Formerly Known As: A Dental Care - Greenspoint)
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When you can go
- Open late
- until 6 pm, Monday to Friday
- 34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Weekends
- Closed
Mon
8 am–6 pm
Tue
8 am–6 pm
Wed
8 am–6 pm
Thu
8 am–6 pm
Fri
8 am–6 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
165 Greens RdHouston, TX 77060 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Welcome to "A Dental Care" in Houston, TX, where we're passionate about providing top-notch dental services with a friendly touch. Our comprehensive range of treatments includes Invisalign, dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, dental crowns, and All on 4 dental implants. …”
Need another dentist?
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Greenspoint Dental
0.2 mi · 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
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Smile Image Dentists
4.2 mi · 4+ stars in 20+ reviews
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · adentalcare.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Houston super neighborhoods