Dr. Sam Asthana is a Houston-based dentist who brings a focus on education, collaboration, and communication to his patients.
Dr. Asthana is currently working on starting a new dental practice at 1203 W 34th St, Houston, TX.
Dr. Asthana believes in putting relationships first in his dental practice. He makes it a point to focus on fostering meaningful connections with his patients as people before all else.
His interest in practicing dentistry was born out of his love for teaching, his extroverted personality, and his passion for solving complex problems.
Dr. Asthana has pursued a high degree of advanced training beyond his dental school education, with over 500 hours of certified continued education in lectures and hands-on training in orthodontics, oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and more. He occasionally teaches continued education courses to dental students and new dentists.
In 2024, Dr. Asthana was named a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. This Fellowship is awarded to dentists who have attained a certain level of education, and have passed a rigorous examination. Fewer than 6% of dentists in the country have earned this honor.
Dr. Asthana is currently the President of the Houston Academy of General Dentistry. He is on the Board of Directors of the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, and serves on councils and committes with the Texas Dental Association and the City of Sugar Land.
Dr. Asthana was trained as a professional classical musician before entering the field of dental health, and takes a special interest in musicians’ oral health issues.
He seeks to deepen the conversation between wind musicians and oral health professionals by lecturing on the topic and encouraging discourse.
Dr. Asthana earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the acclaimed program at UT Health at San Antonio, where he graduated with a Distinction in Dental Education and multiple Honors in Leadership from the International College of Dentists, the Academy of General Dentistry, and UT Health at San Antonio itself.
Committed to extremely high-quality patient care, Dr. Asthana provides: orthodontic treatment with clear aligners; cosmetic restorative dentistry including fillings, crowns, bridges, veneers, and dental implant restorations; oral surgery including tooth extractions and bone grafting; conservative treatment of jaw and facial muscle pain; detailed preventative and periodontal care; and complete and partial dentures.
