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General dentist · Central Northwest

Oak Forest Dental Group and Orthodontics

1354 W 43rd St Ste C, Houston, TX 77018

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 86% · 1–2 stars: 13% · 401 written reviews

Last 12 months: 67 reviews · 96% 4–5 stars (was 84%) · Replies: 75% of reviews · 32 of 52 one- and two-star

70mention friendly, welcoming staff

18mention explaining everything before doing it

15mention a gentle touch

  • Nitrous oxide permit (TX board)
  • Invisalign
  • Implants
  • Kids

Friday Hours and Mixed Review Signals

Each weekday opens at 7 am, which leaves room for a visit before work. Ratings have improved: 96% of reviews from the last 12 months are four- or five-star, against 84% before. Among its 22 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023, six describe a rude or dismissive dentist and six describe work that failed or had to be fixed.

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Reviewers Raise Other Recurring Complaints

Bad reviews read since October 2023 mention office disorganization, appointment trouble, long waits, and bills above what patients were told.

Why they were unhappy

  • Dentist was rude or dismissive6
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office6
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Work failed or had to be fixed6
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Hard to get or keep an appointment5
    None in the last 12 months
  • Long wait past the appointment time5
    None in the last 12 months
  • Charged more than they were told4
    None in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Short-Notice Appointment Slots

Six reviewers say the office found a slot on short notice, a useful detail if your schedule can change unexpectedly.

How the visit felt

18Explaining everything before doing it
15A gentle touch
9Putting nervous patients at ease

Staff and office

70Friendly, welcoming staff
8A clean office
5An honest dentist

Getting seen

6Being fitted in at short notice

Who comes here

5Dental anxiety

How we count themes

How it compares in Houston

One- and two-star reviews
13%of 401 written reviews
A higher share than 84% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Dentist was rude or dismissive6
Disorganized office6
Work failed or had to be fixed6
Of its 22 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
96%in the last 12 months, up from 84%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
75%of written reviews get a reply (32 of 52 one- and two-star)
More replies than 77% 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

Specialist Records Span Services

Specialist records span adult services and children’s dentistry, drawing on both the state board and a national provider registry.

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.
Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
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

Who you'll see

Dr. Tito Gonzalez Angeli, DMD

  • Texas license active, first licensed Sep 2016
  • Dental school: University of Puerto Rico, 2015
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2016)

NPI 1629465513 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards and debit cards (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Smile Generation Financing (its website)
  • Third-party lender financing (its website)
  • Smile Generation Dental Discount Plan Membership Offer (its website)

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Monday to Friday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Weekends
Closed

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

1354 W 43rd St Ste C
Houston, TX 77018
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“As a Smile Generation Trusted office, we welcome you to Oak Forest Dental Group and Orthodontics with state-of-the-art infection control procedures in place, our #1 goal is to keep you and your family safe. …”

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Sources and dates

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