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8118 Dental Professionals

8118 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78757

5 stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (512) 452-8262 Directions Website (8118dental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

5 stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 100% · 1–2 stars: 0% · 601 written reviews

Last 12 months: 57 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 38% of reviews · 0 of 3 one- and two-star

99mention friendly, welcoming staff

20mention being patients for years

19mention gentle, thorough cleanings

Read what patients say (9 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Invisalign
  • Implants

Sedation options and driving home

On its website, the practice describes IV sedation, oral sedative pills, nitrous oxide and local anesthetic. Under IV sedation, it says patients stay conscious and responsive but may remember little, and need an adult companion to drive them.

Dr. Erica Elward, DMD

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2019
  • Dental school: Temple University, 2014
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2020) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2020)

NPI 1437531910 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Kevin Deutsch, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2010
  • Dental school: University of the Pacific, 2007
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2010) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 3 (most recent 2013)

NPI 1073793246 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Tana Busch, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1987
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1987
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1990)

NPI 1982965166 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

How the visit felt

19Gentle, thorough cleanings
10Explaining everything before doing it
9Putting nervous patients at ease

Staff and office

99Friendly, welcoming staff
11A modern, attractive office
11Modern equipment

Getting seen

7Being on time, visit after visit
5Being thorough but quick

Who comes here

9Dental anxiety

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 33 pages on its website · Listed category: Dental implants provider

  • Braces & Invisalign

    7 pages on its website · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    9 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    2 of its dentists hold Texas board sedation permits; another holds a nitrous oxide permit · Listed on its business profile · 8 pages on its website

Dental implants: how it works ShowA natural molar beside a dental implant: a crown on an abutment, joined to a titanium post set in the jawbone, which bone grows onto over several months.
Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Also listed on its website

How it compares in Austin

One- and two-star reviews
0%of 601 written reviews
A lower share than 85% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
38%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 3 one- and two-star)
More replies than 52% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 36%
Licensed in Texas since
1987its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 87% of Austin dentists we list
Middle Austin dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Digital ImpressionsLow-Radiation Digital X-RaysSoft Tissue Laser

Financing options

For out-of-pocket costs, the website names CareCredit, Proceed Finance and Lending Club, and says it accepts cash and checks.

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Third-party lender financing (its website)

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When you can go

Opens early
7:30 am, Monday to Friday
30% of Austin practices open before 8 am
Weekends
Closed

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

8118 Shoal Creek Blvd
Austin, TX 78757
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • Free parking lot
  • On-site parking

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“At 8118 Dental Professionals, we believe your oral health affects your whole-body health. We provide everything from routine cleanings to advanced restorative and cosmetic care—all personalized for your comfort and long-term well-being.”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · 8118dental.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Austin planning areas

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