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Empire Dental - Long Point

7906 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (832) 402-6105 Directions Website (empiredentalcenter.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 94% · 1–2 stars: 6% · 204 written reviews

Last 12 months: 121 reviews · 98% 4–5 stars (was 88%) · Replies: 26% of reviews · 2 of 12 one- and two-star

37mention Spanish or other languages spoken

30mention friendly, welcoming staff

12mention explaining everything before doing it

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Implants

Who you'll see

Dr. Gazelle Shabani, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Aug 2016
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2016
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2016)

NPI 1801341607 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Omid Shabani

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2024
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 2024
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2025) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 3 (most recent 2026)

NPI 1730880246 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Concerns in children’s visits

Three parents describe problems during children’s visits, including treatment before consent papers and impatience with kids. Two reviewers report infections after treatment; one says a check of the extraction site was offered the following Wednesday. Three reviews describe billing or insurance disputes.

How the visit felt

12Explaining everything before doing it
6A gentle touch

Staff and office

30Friendly, welcoming staff

Who comes here

37Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

Texas Records Show a More Recent License

Texas records show the earliest license we could confirm here dates to 2016, later than most of the Houston dentists we list.

One- and two-star reviews
6%of 204 written reviews
A higher share than 65% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
4–5 star reviews
98%in the last 12 months, up from 88%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
26%of written reviews get a reply (2 of 12 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 55% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2016its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 84% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 2 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

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

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit; another holds a nitrous oxide permit · Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website

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.
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

Insurance and payment routes

For coverage, its group’s website names United Health Care, Cigna, Delta Dental, Guardian, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, and Metlife as insurance partners. It also lists CareCredit and in-office financing.

Ways to pay

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

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Weekends
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Getting there

7906 Long Point Rd
Houston, TX 77055
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“At Empire Dental - Longpoint, we offer comprehensive dental care to families and individuals in Houston, TX. Our Longpoint office specializes in general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, utilizing the latest technology to ensure exceptional care. Led by Dr. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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