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Dental Care and Implants of South East Houston (Formerly Known As: A Dental Care - Gulfgate)

6888 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77087

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (832) 990-2874 Directions Website (dentalcareandimplants.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews

4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 3% · 907 written reviews

Last 12 months: 33 reviews · 94% 4–5 stars · Replies: 76% of reviews · 18 of 26 one- and two-star

143mention friendly, welcoming staff

74mention Spanish or other languages spoken

26mention gentle, thorough cleanings

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  • Implants

Reviewers praise careful cleanings

Cleanings draw specific praise: 26 reviews describe them as thorough and painless, and 14 reviews say staff listened to concerns and answered questions. It opens 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday, with no weekend hours. Recent evidence is thinner, as only 33 reviews were written in the past year.

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What patients say

How the visit felt

26Gentle, thorough cleanings
24Explaining everything before doing it
24A gentle touch

Staff and office

143Friendly, welcoming staff
14A clean office
9An honest dentist

Who comes here

74Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Manisha Lalani, DMD

  • Texas license active, first licensed Aug 2012
  • Dental school: University of Pennsylvania, 2012
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2013)

NPI 1114274180 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Appointment and account problems

Bad reviews raise appointment access and billing concerns, including a scheduled visit when the office was closed and disputes over credits, balances and refunds.

Why they were unhappy

  • Hard to get or keep an appointment3
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Payment, deposit or refund disputes2
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk2
    None in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
3%of 907 written reviews
A lower share than 57% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Hard to get or keep an appointment3
Payment, deposit or refund disputes2
Rude or unhelpful front desk2
Of its 10 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
76%of written reviews get a reply (18 of 26 one- and two-star)
More replies than 78% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2012its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 71% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Cherry financing (its website)
  • Sunbit financing (its website)
  • Third-party lender financing (its website)

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Named for it · 41 pages on its website · Listed category: Dental implants provider

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.

Also listed on its website

An in-house dental plan

Two reviewers say the in-house dental plan helped them maintain care, including one who says it helps people without insurance.

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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

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Getting there

6888 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77087
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Welcome to "Dental Care and Implants" 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. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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