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Neal Gittleman DMD, Houston Prosthodontist Specialists

13146 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 468-7222 Directions Website (hpsdoctors.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 186 written reviews

Replies: 32% of reviews

27mention friendly, welcoming staff

5mention a gentle touch

5mention handling complex cases

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Implants

Reviewers mention complex cases

Five reviewers recommend it for hard or complex cases, and its services include implants, dentures and full-mouth implants. Only two reviews have arrived in the past 12 months, so the strong record, with under 1% low-rated, mostly reflects earlier years.

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Dr. Saab's specialty training

The practice’s website says Dr. Xavier Saab completed prosthodontics training at UT Houston and a head-and-neck surgery rotation at M.D. Anderson. State records show authorization for laughing gas and level 1 sedation.

Dr. Xavier Saab

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jan 2005
  • Dental school: University of Guayaquil, Ecuador (its website)
  • Training: Residency and specialty training in Prosthodontics at The University of Texas Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch; Residency rotation in Head and Neck Surgery at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2011) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2007)

NPI 1942213343 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Specialist registration for implants and dentures

State board and national provider records recognize this practice for implant and denture specialties.

  • Dental implants

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

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    7 pages on its website · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Dentures

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

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit

  • Full-mouth implants (All-on-4)

    Listed category: Prosthodontist · 3 pages 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

A smaller share of bad reviews

One- and two-star reviews make up a smaller share here than at most Houston practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 186 written reviews
A lower share than 87% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Pushed to have treatment they doubted1
Of its 1 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
32%of written reviews get a reply
Fewer replies than 51% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
2005its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 50% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

What patients say

How the visit felt

5A gentle touch

Staff and office

27Friendly, welcoming staff
5An honest dentist

Why patients came

5Handling complex cases

How we count themes

Urgent visits and the contact form

For urgent dental problems, three reviewers say the office fit them in. Its website says contact forms are not monitored in real time and should not be used for urgent or emergency messages, though the form offers Emergency as a visit reason.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

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

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Digital ImpressionsUltrasonic Scaling Instrumentation

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Pushed to have treatment they doubted1
    1 in the last 12 months

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When you can go

Closed
Friday, and weekends

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Getting there

13146 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77079
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“At Houston Prosthodontic Specialists, we deliver a higher standard of service that is clear from the moment you walk into our office. For more than 35 years, we have provided quality implant dentistry and prosthodontics, and our very own Dr. Gittleman has successfully received 19 US patents for his innovative ideas. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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