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Pediatric dentist · Northside/Northline

Minali Dental

7700 Fulton St Ste a, Houston, TX 77022

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (832) 422-5792 Directions Website (minalidental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 349 written reviews

Last 12 months: 59 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 55% of reviews · 2 of 6 one- and two-star

70mention friendly, welcoming staff

55mention Spanish or other languages spoken

22mention a clean office

Read what patients say (10 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
  • Kids

Children appear in reviews

Children's dentistry is this practice's registered specialty, and reviews back it up: 21 praise how kids are treated, 19 say a child actually looks forward to going, and six mention a waiting area set up for children. The office is open Monday to Thursday, 7:30 am to 4 pm.

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What patients say

How the visit felt

19Children who enjoy going
12Explaining everything before doing it
10A gentle touch

Staff and office

70Friendly, welcoming staff
22A clean office
6A kid-friendly waiting area

Getting seen

5Being seen on time

Who comes here

55Spanish or other languages spoken
21Being great with kids
11Autism or special needs

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Mina Tabatabai, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Apr 2014
  • Dental school: Howard University College of Dentistry, 2013
  • Training: Pediatric Dentistry residency, Howard University College of Dentistry (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2015) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 3 (most recent 2015)

NPI 1225470206 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
2%of 349 written reviews
A lower share than 71% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Charged more than they were told1
Disorganized office1
Rude or unhelpful front desk1
Of its 2 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
55%of written reviews get a reply (2 of 6 one- and two-star)
More replies than 63% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2014its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 78% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Dentists for kids

    Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Pediatric dentist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website

  • Sedation & nervous patients

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

  • Medicaid & low-cost

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

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

Commercial insurance names

Its website names Delta Dental, Cigna, MetLife, Guardian, UnitedHealth, Principal, Humana, Ameritas and United Concordia as in-network plans.

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · MCNA Dental (CHIP, Medicaid) · United Healthcare Dental (CHIP, Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

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

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Charged more than they were told1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office1
    None in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk1
    None in the last 12 months

How we read these

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Opens early
7:30 am, Monday to Thursday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Closed
Friday, and weekends

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

7700 Fulton St Ste a
Houston, TX 77022
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Lactation space
  • Free parking lot
  • On-site parking

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Dr. Mina Tabatabai is a native Houstonian and Houston pediatric dentist who provides exceptional care for your child. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · minalidental.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026 · City of Houston super neighborhoods

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