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Tamborello Dental Associates

2150 Richmond Ave #100, Houston, TX 77098

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (713) 522-7540 Directions Website (tamborellodental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 487 written reviews

Last 12 months: 37 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 79% of reviews · 2 of 3 one- and two-star

125mention friendly, welcoming staff

32mention gentle, thorough cleanings

29mention a gentle touch

Read what patients say (8 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Invisalign

A guided first visit

Nine reviews describe being shown around and introduced on a first visit, which takes some of the strangeness out of starting somewhere new. Staff going above and beyond is mentioned in nine, and a thorough exam or consultation in seven. Hours start at 7 am Tuesday to Friday and run until 6 pm Monday to Wednesday.

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Who you'll see

Dr. Aaron Vogt, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Mar 2025
  • Dental school: Marquette University School of Dentistry, 2018
  • Training: General Practice Residency at Loyola University Medical Center (its website)

NPI 1205319274 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Donald Tamborello, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1984
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1984
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1990)

NPI 1700095288 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Holly Boone, DMD

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2013
  • Dental school: University OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 2013
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2014) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2014)

NPI 1174952857 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Shane Bowen, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2002
  • Dental school: Baylor College of Dentistry, 2002
  • Training: General Practice Residency at UT Health San Antonio (2003) (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2003) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2003)

NPI 1386791341 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Some reviewers trust the treatment plan

Trust in treatment decisions comes through in nine reviews, where people say the dentist did not recommend work they considered unnecessary.

How the visit felt

32Gentle, thorough cleanings
29A gentle touch
25Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

125Friendly, welcoming staff
23A clean office
9An honest dentist

Who comes here

5Spanish or other languages spoken

Why patients came

6Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Braces & Invisalign

    5 pages on its website · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · Listed category: Orthodontist

  • Veneers & cosmetic

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

  • Teeth whitening

    Listed on its business profile · 2 pages on its website

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website · Listed category: Emergency dental service

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    2 of its dentists hold Texas board sedation permits; another holds a nitrous oxide permit · Listed on its business profile · 2 pages on its website

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

Few one- and two-star reviews

One- and two-star reviews account for 1% of its reviews with comments, lower than most Houston practices in this guide.

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 487 written reviews
A lower share than 86% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 4%
Most common complaints
Phones not answered or calls not returned1
Of its 2 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
79%of written reviews get a reply (2 of 3 one- and two-star)
More replies than 81% of Houston practices
Middle Houston practice: 35%
Licensed in Texas since
1984its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 84% of Houston dentists we list
Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004

How we compare

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Third-party lender financing (its website)
  • Takes cash (its website)

Urgent visits may fit the schedule

Its website says same-day emergency appointments may be available when the schedule allows; after-hours instructions apply to patients of record.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Digital ImpressionsLow-Radiation Digital X-Rays

What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Phones not answered or calls not returned1
    None in the last 12 months

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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Tuesday to Friday
15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
Open late
until 6 pm, Monday to Wednesday
34% of Houston practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Weekends
Closed

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

2150 Richmond Ave #100
Houston, TX 77098
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Nestled in the heart of Houston, TX, Tamborello Dental Associates has been a trusted companion of countless smiles since 1984. Led by experienced dentists Dr. Holly Boone, Dr. Donald Tamborello, Dr. Shane Bowen, and Dr. Aaron Vogt, the practice offers a comprehensive array of dental services for patients of all ages. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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