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Austin Children's Dentistry - Austin

13616 N Hwy 183, Austin, TX 78750

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 85% · 1–2 stars: 15% · 324 written reviews

Last 12 months: 61 reviews · 80% 4–5 stars (was 86%) · Replies: 80% of reviews · 30 of 47 one- and two-star

61mention friendly, welcoming staff

16mention being great with kids

12mention explaining everything before doing it

  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Kids

Appointment changes recur in bad reviews

Nine reviewers describe cancellations, unannounced changes, or conflicting confirmation times, all in bad reviews.

How the visit felt

12Explaining everything before doing it
9Putting nervous patients at ease
8Children who enjoy going

Staff and office

61Friendly, welcoming staff
7A clean office

Who comes here

16Being great with kids
11Spanish or other languages spoken
9Autism or special needs

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Falguni Patel, DMD

  • Texas license active, first licensed Feb 2008
  • Dental school: University of Pennsylvania, 2005
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2008) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2013)

NPI 1154497493 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Bad reviews are unusually common

One- and two-star reviews make up a larger share here than at most Austin practices in this guide.

One- and two-star reviews
15%of 324 written reviews
A higher share than 91% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 3%
4–5 star reviews
80%in the last 12 months, down from 86%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
80%of written reviews get a reply (30 of 47 one- and two-star)
More replies than 78% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 36%
Licensed in Texas since
2008its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 50% of Austin dentists we list
Middle Austin dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

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

A pediatric dentistry specialist

The national provider registry lists a specialist in children's dentistry at the practice.

  • Dentists for kids

    Listed category: Pediatric dentist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Named for it

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · Listed on its business profile · 3 pages on its website

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

Reviewers describe quick visits for child emergencies

Five reviewers describe children being seen quickly for emergencies, including when the schedule was full.

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

13616 N Hwy 183
Austin, TX 78750
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“At Austin Children's Dentistry, superior oral health is vital for a child's development, and we are here to help every step of the way. We are committed to making your child's first pediatric dental visit a pleasant and comfortable one. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · austinchildrensdentistry.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry