Dr. Terri Alani, DDS
- Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1981
- Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1981
NPI 1831591601 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
General dentist · Greater Uptown
Terri Alani, DDS
5636 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056
4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews
4–5 stars: 94% · 1–2 stars: 5% · 240 written reviews
Last 12 months: 15 reviews · 93% 4–5 stars · Replies: 52% of reviews · 9 of 13 one- and two-star
40mention friendly, welcoming staff
7mention explaining everything before doing it
7mention a gentle touch
- Emergency
- Invisalign
- Implants
What they can help with
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Dental implants
Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 3 pages on its website
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Braces & Invisalign
4 pages on its website · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker
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Veneers & cosmetic
11 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist
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Teeth whitening
Listed on its business profile · 4 pages on its website
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile · 3 pages on its website
Dental implants: how it works Show
Braces & Invisalign: how it works Show
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works Show
Also listed on its website
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Dentures
3 pages on its website
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Gum treatment
1 page on its website
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Sedation & nervous patients
Listed on its business profile
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Crowns and bridges
3 pages on its website
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Bonding
1 page on its website
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TMJ and night guards
2 pages on its website
What patients say
How the visit felt
7Explaining everything before doing it
7A gentle touch
6Wanting to come back after one visit
Staff and office
40Friendly, welcoming staff
6A clean office
5Knowledgeable staff
How it compares in Houston
- One- and two-star reviews
- 5%of 240 written reviews
- A higher share than 64% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 4%
- Most common complaints
- Charged more than they were told1Dentist was rude or dismissive1Phones not answered or calls not returned1
- Of its 3 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
- Replies to reviews
- 52%of written reviews get a reply (9 of 13 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 62% of Houston practices
- Middle Houston practice: 35%
- Licensed in Texas since
- 1981its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 88% of Houston dentists we list
- Middle Houston dentist: first licensed 2004
Who you'll see
What unhappy patients say
Why they were unhappy
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Charged more than they were told1None in the last 12 months
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Dentist was rude or dismissive1None in the last 12 months
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Phones not answered or calls not returned11 in the last 12 months
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)
Urgent visits and Snap-On Smile reports
Its website says the practice will try to see emergency patients the same day, give first-aid guidance by phone, and review cost and timing before treatment. Two reviewers reported problems with Snap-On Smile appliances, including fit, pain, speech or appearance concerns.
Equipment and memberships
- Equipment and treatments on its website
- Digital ImpressionsSoft Tissue Laser
Your review of Terri Alani, DDS
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When you can go
- Opens early
- 7:30 am, Friday
- 15% of Houston practices open before 8 am
- Weekends
- Closed
Mon
8 am–5 pm
Tue
8 am–5 pm
Wed
8 am–5 pm
Thu
8 am–5 pm
Fri
7:30 am–1 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
5636 Westheimer RdHouston, TX 77056 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Free parking lot
- On-site parking
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“Skilled Houston dentist, Terri “The Texas Tooth Lady” Alani, DDS, invites you to visit us for your dental care needs. Dr. Alani and her dental team go above and beyond to deliver beautiful smiles. If you are looking for an Uptown Houston dental practice to keep you smiling, it’s time to give us a call. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · texastoothlady.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Houston super neighborhoods