As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Are oral surgeries part of the elective surgery pause? Dr. Terri Alani, dentist and spokesperson for the American Dental Society in Houston, said the reason for Gov. Alani said oral surgeons usually perform surgeries in their offices and have a sterile area set up where surgical procedures can be done, such as getting your wisdom teeth pulled. Alani said dentists in the Houston area are not able to get their hands on supplies to perform oral surgeries.