UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry

I was a student here from 2009-2013 working towards my DDS. Unfortunately, I developed an essential tremor in my right arm. But I had an amazing time learning about dentition and its relationship to the overall health of the human body. I've lost touch with the school and many classmates over the years, but I still have fond memories of my time here. It's definitely an exceptional place to learn, and an amazing value for receiving dental care.

Amazing experience for my mother-in-law! Note: she needed lots of work: 2 extractions, gum work, couple fillings and crowns. The costs are superb! Appointments do take longer than normal so plan accordingly. Parking across the street is not free. I highly recommend this place. Remember they are learning so exercise your patience

First ever visit here. Just finished with a root canal, was a molar (tooth#30). This is a detailed experience overview. Mind that the experience can vary.

Parking: (3/5)
You can park in the gated parking lot just opposite the UT Health building. It's going to cost $10, every time you park for 2 hours or more. Should have been free though for at least 4 hours since each appointment takes 4 hours.

Appointment: (4/5)
To get an appointment at this time, I had to call the number provided and leave a message for callback. I did this daily for almost two weeks and finally heard from the staff. Got the next available appointment booked. They only have two time slots daily i.e 08:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Paid $22 for urgent care assessment. Make sure you are on time. Check in once you are at the front desk with your ID. Then wait for the dentist/staff to come out and call your name while you are inside the lobby.
Check-in line Hack: If the line is too long at the first floor, go to second floor and check-in.

Treatment: (5/5)
So I was greeted and treated well at all times. Shout out to my student dentist. She was just awesome. Since my root canal was quite complex, it took 4 appointments to get it done. It may have taken 2 appointments at a regular dentist but since the students work at their own pace therefore it took 4. During treatment, the faculty comes to make sure everything was being done as it should be. They are very professional and courteous. Many times faculty would take over from student dentist and complete the procedure, which is even better. Although during each visit I had a different faculty member but even then their treatment was top notch.

Pain: (4/5)
So Pain is dependent upon many factors such as what tooth is being treated, how thick are the bones are and how long do you get treated for etc. In my case I needed a lot of anesthesia to make sure I was numb. This caused swelling on the inside of my cheeks and gums. I also experienced pain in between the treatments due decay caused by tissue. So be ready to experience pain. Also each appointment being 3 hrs long, may cause your jaw joints to hurt by the end of appointment. But each time I felt pain, the student dentist apologized and immediately called in the faculty to make sure I was numb enough to get the treatment done.
Note: The pain during treatment was no way near the toothache I already had. So don't get discouraged by minor pains in between the treatments.

Cost:
You pay for an assessment first which is $22. Additional X-Ray may require $10. Parking for each visit of 2 hours or more is going to cost $10. For the treatment, It depends upon what kind of treatment you require. There are two categories of student dentists; Undergraduate and Graduate. Undergraduate dentist costs the cheapest. In my case UG Dentist treatment for a root canal costed $220. While for the same treatment Graduate Dentist would have costed $440. Faculty decides whether you need to be treated by a UG Dentist or a Graduate.

Summary:
- Cheaper than regular dentists.
- Check in on time.
- Courteous staff, students and faculty dentists
- Treatment takes more appointments and longer time compared to regular dentists.
- You may experience some pain depending upon who is treating you and what treatment are you getting.
- Be respectful and courteous towards the staff and dentists and they will make sure you are taken care of in the best possible manner.

February 20,2023 I had an appointment for URGENT CARE which ended in tear of joy. I want to acknowledge the 2 women who amazingly did there job Ms. YOO JIN CHOI and ASHLEY MATTHEWS. Not only was there comfort but the generosity around the office was outstanding. I will be back!! Thanks again for everything ❣️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾☝🏾

My friend came to get dentures. Sean & faculty was great! The process is slow but allows for divided payments. We're almost at the end and excited to see finished product

I just received another bill for a visit that I did 1 year ago. I paid the full amount and I still have the receipt, but now they are telling me that I have to pay more. What's up with this hidden fee? This is insulting, to be honest.

First Visit 👍
The appointment was on schedule.
They explained the process in an understandable manner.
I felt comfortable with the technicians and looking forward to the next step.

So grateful for J. Tyler V. DDS. He is the best dentist I've ever had. He fixed one of my root canals yesterday and was so motivated to help me. I was in so much pain, today I feel like I new person. I'll be going back for him to fix the other one on a few weeks and have never been happy for a dentist visit until now. If you need to see an endodontics pro he's the one. He was so kind, it's hard to find people who truly care. I couldn't have been in better hands

Mr. King was very helpful with my storage rental, I appreciate his professionalism and respectful attitude. I was very satisfied with my storage.

Am very pleased to be able to share my excellent experience with Dr. Aziz Saqr, DDS, Periodontal Resident, and the other individuals in the Periodontal department. Upon our introduction, Dr. Saqr explained everything required to remedy my periodontal problems, and there were many. His explanations were very precise and I was able to understand what was required, and the time necessary to complete the procedures. He exhibited superb knowledge of the necessary treatment and I never had any problems - thanks to his ongoing advice. In addition, he was very thoughtful of others in the Clinic, introducing me to any doctors, students or staff members that would be assisting him. Very comforting to a patient!