Dr. Unterman was born in California. He attended the University of California for his undergraduate and graduate pre-dental education. Dr. Unterman attended UCLA where he was awarded membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society, earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, and graduated with honors.
Dr. Unterman completed a six year residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Texas Medical Center Houston in conjuction with the University of Texas and Baylor College of Medicine. He earned his medical degree at Lousiana State University and graduated as a member of the John McDonald General Surgical Society. He then completed a one year general surgical internship at the University of Texas affiliated hospitals.
Dr. Unterman is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He maintains an active dental and medical license in Texas. He is certified in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, advanced trauma life support and laser and microsurgery techniques. Dr. Unterman joined Northwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1999. He and his wife, Mylene, live in The Woodlands with their two children.
Dr. Lalani is a native of India and completed his education in dentistry there. He was the valedictorian of his dental school class, recipient of the Best Graduating Student award by his dental school, and received an award for Outstanding Achievement during four years of dental school by the International College of Dentists.
Dr. Lalani completed post-graduate training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery from his alma mater and proceeded to Scotland and England to continue his training. He completed the required training and examinations for Fellowship in the Faculty of Dentistry of The Royal College of Surgeons. Dr. Lalani then came to Houston to start his training in an integrated Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Ph.D. program at The University of Texas Health Science Center and affiliated hospitals of The University of Texas Medical School and Baylor College of Medicine. His research focused on the molecular basis of wound healing, and it formed the basis of a NIH and a Department of Defense grant. He received an award for best Ph.D. thesis in the Medical Faculties by Sigma Xi Society Texas Medical Center Institutions & Rice University Chapters.
Dr. Lalani is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Ireland. He is part of a small group of surgeons in the U.S.A. who are Diplomats of both the American and British Boards. He is also a Diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology and a Fellow of the International College of Oral Implantology.
Dr. Lalani joined Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 2005. He practices the full scope of his specialty in both office and hospital-based settings. He maintains surgical privileges at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, and Texas Childrens Hospital.
In 2014, Dr. Lalani successfully completed a two-year MBA program, Leadership in Healthcare at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Yale Club of Houston.
Dr. Zahid Lalani is dedicated to making a positive impact on patient care. Because of his passion and commitment to his profession and patients, he most recently earned the distinction of board certification in healthcare management and became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives in March 2019. The American College of Healthcare Executives focuses on advancing its leaders and the field of healthcare management excellence. Zahid S. Lalani, DDS, PhD, MBA is one of four dental professionals in the United States that has earned this outstanding accreditation.
Dr. David Hoffman was raised in Tennessee. He attended the University of Notre Dame where he earned his undergraduate degrees. He completed his dental education at the Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX where he graduated 5th in his class and was awarded membership into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Baylor Odontological Honor Societies. Following graduation, he completed a one-year post-graduate fellowship at Baylor College of Dentistry and Baylor University Medical Center.
Dr. Hoffman then completed his six-year residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Kentucky. He earned his medical degree and completed his general surgical internship at the University of Kentucky as well. In March 2018, Dr. Hoffman became a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Justin Liska joined Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in July 2016, previously graduating from Texas A&M University with his undergraduate degree and from The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 2011 with his graduate degree, D.D.S.
Dr. Liska was always certain that he wanted to be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon because of the life-changing results that can be achieved through specialized surgical techniques. His pursuit of becoming an oral and maxillofacial surgeon began at The University of Kentucky where he completed an oral and maxillofacial internship in 2012. Dr. Liska completed his OMFS residency at Allegheny Health Network affiliated hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2016.
Through Dr. Liskas extensive education, he has significant training in TMJ surgery and reconstruction which is an area of special interest for him. In addition, he has completed research in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in the endentulous patient. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, he is fully trained to perform the entire scope of his specialty including wisdom teeth extractions, the placement of dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery and benign pathology. Dr. Liska is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and a diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Additionally, he is BLS, ACLS and PALS certified.In March 2019, Dr. Liska successfully passed the certifying exams for his specialty and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
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Rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 23 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestDonna Beasley
2 years ago
Great Dr and staff. No other option for my family.
Matiny Chea
2 years ago
My wisdom teeth extraction performed by Dr. Liska went very well. There was no pain and everything went smoothly. The doctor, nurses and receptionist were really nice and had excellent bedside manner. After the surgery and during recovery, they called to check on me. Dr. Liska is young but has a lot of experience. I highly recommend him and his staff.
charles jackson
2 years ago
Super awesome experience here! I know its never a good thing when you have to get a tooth extracted but this place accommodated my situation to the best of their ability.
Katy White
3 years ago
I had 4 wisdom teeth removed on 10/14/2020 The surgery went beautifully even with my bottom wisdom teeth growing in completely sideways! the staff are so sweet and actually listen to your concerns. I would recommend Dr. Dwyer and the staff to anyone!!
charles jackson
3 years ago
Super awesome experience here! I know its never a good thing when you have to get a tooth extracted but this place accommodated my situation to the best of their ability.
Deb Sloane
3 years ago
The staff was extremely helpful and caring.
Scott Moore
3 years ago
My primary dentist referred me to Dr. Dwyer for a complicated wisdom tooth extraction. The entire staff, from the front office to the financial office to the nurses to the assistants to Dr. Dwyer were absolutely amazing. I have never encountered a more polite or professional medical staff anywhere. Dr. Dwyer explained everything I could expect in detail. The surgical assistants took great care of me and made sure I understood every aspect of the procedure and my recovery instructions. Oral surgery is not something I hope to ever have to experience again, but, if I do, I will definitely return to Dr. Dwyer and Northwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Katy White
3 years ago
I had 4 wisdom teeth removed on 10/14/2020 The surgery went beautifully even with my bottom wisdom teeth growing in completely sideways! the staff are so sweet and actually listen to your concerns. I would recommend Dr. Dwyer and the staff to anyone!!
Deb Sloane
4 years ago
The staff was extremely helpful and caring.
Mason S (Vargr)
4 years ago
My extraction was done on Monday, 10/7/19. Dr. Dwyer and his dental staff were wonderful. They couldn't have been more personable or affable on any level to be honest. The extraction itself was quick, Dr. Dwyer himself was as caring and attentive as his staff, I was impressed, and would genuinely suggest him to anyone in need of oral/dental care. On a side note: My initial irritation with the front office staff was handled quickly by their practice manager, who reached out to me within 24 hours, never asked me to retract or update my review, listened to me intently, and was genuinely open and receptive to my thoughts and feelings. Word of mouth matters when it comes to dentistry more than any other discipline in the medical field because we're all inherently terrified of dental work to the point of avoidance. So as a patient I will say this: Northwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery gets my seal of approval all the way around. Thank you Dr. Dwyer and attending staff for making my wisdom tooth removal a painless (and even pleasant) experience.
Scott Moore
4 years ago
My primary dentist referred me to Dr. Dwyer for a complicated wisdom tooth extraction. The entire staff, from the front office to the financial office to the nurses to the assistants to Dr. Dwyer were absolutely amazing. I have never encountered a more polite or professional medical staff anywhere. Dr. Dwyer explained everything I could expect in detail. The surgical assistants took great care of me and made sure I understood every aspect of the procedure and my recovery instructions. Oral surgery is not something I hope to ever have to experience again, but, if I do, I will definitely return to Dr. Dwyer and Northwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Judy McCarver
4 years ago
We had just changed insurance prior to my daughter getting her wisdom teeth removed. Dr. Repa was on our list of in-network providers so we made an appt. Both he and his nurse were extremely competent. Their bedside manner was wonderful. And my daughter's recovery was absolutely without incident. If that were not enough, Dr. Repa called her 3 days later to check on her. Dr. Repa will be our first choice of oral surgeon's as long as we live in Houston. Our experience here was exceptional.
Makgood
4 years ago
Having a tooth pulled is never fun but Dr. Dwyer and his staff were all amazing and made the experience much better. Cannot say enough good things about them!
Mason S (Vargr)
4 years ago
My extraction was done on Monday, 10/7/19. Dr. Dwyer and his dental staff were wonderful. They couldn't have been more personable or affable on any level to be honest. The extraction itself was quick, Dr. Dwyer himself was as caring and attentive as his staff, I was impressed, and would genuinely suggest him to anyone in need of oral/dental care. On a side note: My initial irritation with the front office staff was handled quickly by their practice manager, who reached out to me within 24 hours, never asked me to retract or update my review, listened to me intently, and was genuinely open and receptive to my thoughts and feelings. Word of mouth matters when it comes to dentistry more than any other discipline in the medical field because we're all inherently terrified of dental work to the point of avoidance. So as a patient I will say this: Northwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery gets my seal of approval all the way around. Thank you Dr. Dwyer and attending staff for making my wisdom tooth removal a painless (and even pleasant) experience.
Judy McCarver
5 years ago
We had just changed insurance prior to my daughter getting her wisdom teeth removed. Dr. Repa was on our list of in-network providers so we made an appt. Both he and his nurse were extremely competent. Their bedside manner was wonderful. And my daughter's recovery was absolutely without incident. If that were not enough, Dr. Repa called her 3 days later to check on her. Dr. Repa will be our first choice of oral surgeon's as long as we live in Houston. Our experience here was exceptional.
Makgood
5 years ago
Having a tooth pulled is never fun but Dr. Dwyer and his staff were all amazing and made the experience much better. Cannot say enough good things about them!
Lauren Bowen
5 years ago
I had Dr. Dwyer for my wisdom teeth removal, his staff and himself were very informative about how the entire procedure would go. I was not nervous at all the day of surgery! Everyone in the office always have a smile on their faces and look forward to treating you with the best of their ability. After the surgery I had virtually no pain and feel great! Much appreciated Dr. Dwyer!!
Debi Brown
5 years ago
Fast and friendly
Lauren Bowen
6 years ago
I had Dr. Dwyer for my wisdom teeth removal, his staff and himself were very informative about how the entire procedure would go. I was not nervous at all the day of surgery! Everyone in the office always have a smile on their faces and look forward to treating you with the best of their ability. After the surgery I had virtually no pain and feel great! Much appreciated Dr. Dwyer!!
Debi Brown
6 years ago
Fast and friendly
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