Hello, I'm Dr. Bishoy Galil, DDS.
I'm a general dentist based in Houston, Texas, providing comprehensive, patient-centered dental care.
My clinical experience includes restorative dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and emergency treatment.
Dr. Bishoy Galil, DDS
General Dentist
Committed to evidence-based dentistry, clinical excellence, and clear, compassionate patient communication.
Expertise
A comprehensive expertise in modern dentistry
- 01Comprehensive general and preventive dentistry
- 02Restorative dentistry, crowns and bridges
- 03Anterior and posterior root canal therapy
- 04Routine and surgical extractions, including alveoloplasty
- 05Prosthodontics and removable dental prostheses
- 06Cosmetic dentistry and emergency dental treatment
- 07Implant procedures and comprehensive treatment planning
Experience
Clinical care across private practice and community health
General Dentist
October 2026 – Present
SmilexPro Dentistry · Houston, TX
Provide comprehensive dental care in a fast-paced private practice setting, performing preventive, restorative, cosmetic, endodontic, prosthodontic, and surgical procedures. Focus on patient-centered care, communication, and efficient clinical workflows.
General Dentist
October 2026 – Present
St. Hope Healthcare · Houston, TX
Provide comprehensive general dentistry at the Greenspoint and Conroe locations, seeing approximately 16 to 20 patients daily. Perform diagnostic, preventive, restorative, endodontic, cosmetic, implant, and surgical procedures, including routine and surgical extractions.
General Dentist
August 2025 – September 2026
CHAS Health · Spokane, WA
Provided comprehensive dental care in a high-volume clinical setting, treating approximately 25 patients daily. Services included restorative and prosthodontic treatment, anterior and posterior endodontics, routine and surgical extractions, alveoloplasty, and emergency care, including treatment of medically complex patients.
Case studies (16)
Research & publications
Publication
Tissue Properties and Respiratory Kinematics of the Tongue Base and Soft Palate in the Obese OSA Minipig
PLOS ONE · December 7, 2023
Leotta DF, Ly D, Galil B, et al.
Peer-reviewed research evaluating upper airway fat composition, tissue stiffness, and respiratory biomechanics in an obese obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) minipig model using MRI, ultrasound elastography, and sleep video fluoroscopy.
Research project
The Influence of Global Warming on Coral Microbiomes
University of Washington Bothell · 2019
A capstone independent research project: a computational analysis of the Global Coral Microbiome Project, a dataset of 1,440 16S rRNA amplicon libraries, testing whether reef temperature affects the microbiome of some corals more than others.
Research project
The Effects of Common Substances on Oral Bacterial Growth
Edmonds Community College · 2018
Collaborative research into how common foods and drinks affect bacterial growth in the mouth, including whether alcoholic mouthwash kills more bacteria than non-alcoholic mouthwash. Presented to professional staff and students.
About me
Dr. Bishoy Galil is a general dentist based in Houston, Texas. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in June 2025 and previously graduated summa cum laude from the University of Washington Bothell with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. His clinical experience spans community health and private practice settings, with work in comprehensive treatment planning, restorative dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics, surgical extractions, implant procedures, and emergency dental care. He is dedicated to evidence-based treatment, clear patient communication, and making quality dental care accessible to diverse communities. His professional interests include clinical excellence, research, leadership, and service.
More about meHonors & scholarships
01
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · 2023 – 2025
Highly competitive federal scholarship awarded to dental students committed to providing comprehensive care to underserved communities in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), supporting improved access to care and reduction of oral health disparities.
02
Ben and Betty Zukor Scholarship
University of Washington School of Dentistry · May 2024
A scholarship established by Ben and Betty Zukor through the UW School of Dentistry.
03
Ray Chalmers Endowment Scholarship
University of Washington School of Dentistry · May 2023
Established in 2014 through an estate gift by a friend of the School, Dr. Ray Chalmers, who for 30 years served as an affiliate instructor in preclinical prosthodontics.
04
Rural and Underserved Opportunities Program
University of Washington School of Dentistry · August 2022
This four-week program takes place in the summer after the first year and gives students a pre-clinical training opportunity at rural and underserved community dental clinic sites. I completed mine in Butte, Montana.
05
Summer Research Fellowship (SURF) Program
University of Washington School of Dentistry · June 2022
SURF Program offers an opportunity for UW School of Dentistry students to work on a research project under the direction of a faculty member.
06
William F. and Dorothy D. Kipple Endowed Scholarship in Dentistry
University of Washington School of Dentistry · May 2022
Dorothy and William Kipple established this scholarship to provide support to predoctoral students financially.
07
Summa Cum Laude
University of Washington Bothell · August 2020
Summa Cum Laude is a baccalaureate honor awarded upon graduation to undergraduates earning their first bachelor's degree who rank among the top 0.5% at the UW.