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Downtown Dentist

333 Clay St #100, Houston, TX 77002

4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 50+ reviews

4–5 stars: 100% · 1–2 stars: 0% · 70 written reviews

Replies: none

23mention friendly, welcoming staff

  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Implants

Sedation permits on the team

Texas records show that Dr. Lillian Lyons holds permits for nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation; those permits show what she is allowed to provide, not what every visit includes.

Dr. Charles Sutherland, DDS

  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1981

NPI 1326102948 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Lillian Lyons

  • Texas license active, first licensed Feb 2007
  • Dental school: National University Autonomus of Mexico, 1995
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2007) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2007)

NPI 1053438713 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

A registered gum treatment specialist

Both the state board and the national provider registry list a specialist for gum treatment at this practice.

  • Dental implants

    Listed category: Dental implants provider · 4 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    7 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Teeth whitening

    Listed on its business profile · 4 pages on its website · Listed category: Teeth whitening service

  • Gum treatment

    Registered specialist with the state board · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · 2 pages on its website

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit

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.
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.
Gum treatment: how it works ShowThree molars: a healthy gum; gum disease with tartar below the gum line, a pocket and bone loss; and after deep cleaning, the tartar gone and the root smoothed.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Also listed on its website

Few bad reviews, no replies

Its 70 reviews have no one- or two-star ratings, placing that share among the lowest for Houston practices in our guide. The practice has replied to none of its reviews.

One- and two-star reviews
0%of 70 written reviews
A lower share than 90% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Replies to reviews
0%of written reviews get a reply
Fewer replies than 82% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
1981its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 88% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What patients say

Staff and office

23Friendly, welcoming staff

How we count themes

Reports of same-day urgent care

For urgent problems, three reviewers describe getting in the same day, including one with a broken tooth before travel.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Digital Impressions
Memberships
Board-certified in periodontology

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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Tuesday and Wednesday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Closed
Friday, and weekends

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

333 Clay St #100
Houston, TX 77002
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Our team never settles for less than the best when it comes to your oral health. We consistently deliver thorough, high-quality treatments, we pay attention to detail, and we utilize advanced technologies to ensure lasting health solutions and beautiful results for you. …”

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Sources and dates

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