Dr. David Hime, DDS
- Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 1986
NPI 1902978133 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website
Orthodontist · Northwest Hills
Austin Orthodontic Arts
5718 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731
5 stars in 500+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
5 stars in 500+ reviews
4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 596 written reviews
Last 12 months: 163 reviews · 99% 4–5 stars · Replies: 63% of reviews · 3 of 3 one- and two-star
177mention friendly, welcoming staff
19mention explaining everything before doing it
14mention children who enjoy going
- Invisalign
Communication through the appointment
Several reviewers say the dentist explains what is coming before starting and keeps talking through the work. That gives a clearer picture of how the visit is communicated.
How the visit felt
19Explaining everything before doing it
14Children who enjoy going
11Explaining each step as it happens
Staff and office
177Friendly, welcoming staff
14A clean office
12Knowledgeable staff
Getting seen
14Being on time, visit after visit
10Easy, flexible scheduling
Who comes here
13Being great with kids
6Adults getting braces or aligners
Austin review and licensing comparisons
Three reviews are one- or two-star, a smaller share than at most Austin dentists we list. State licensing records show the dentist we could confirm was licensed longer ago than most Austin dentists we list.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 1%of 596 written reviews
- A lower share than 85% of Austin practices
- Middle Austin practice: 3%
- Replies to reviews
- 63%of written reviews get a reply (3 of 3 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 67% of Austin practices
- Middle Austin practice: 36%
- Licensed in Texas since
- 1986its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 88% of Austin dentists we list
- Middle Austin dentist: first licensed 2008
Who you'll see
What they can help with
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Braces & Invisalign
Listed category: Orthodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Named for it
Braces & Invisalign: how it works Show
Also listed on its website
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Dentists for kids
14 pages on its website
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Sedation & nervous patients
1 page on its website
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TMJ and night guards
1 page on its website
Help with urgent orthodontic repairs
The practice says it schedules daily appointments for loose or broken brackets, and several reviewers recount quick help for urgent problems.
Cost and paying
No prices on its website
Ways to pay
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
Equipment and memberships
- Equipment and treatments on its website
- Digital Impressions
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When you can go
- Opens early
- 7 am, Thursday
- 30% of Austin practices open before 8 am
- Weekends
- Closed
Mon
8 am–5 pm
Tue
8 am–5 pm
Wed
8 am–5 pm
Thu
7 am–2 pm
Fri
8 am–1 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
5718 Balcones DrAustin, TX 78731 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
- On-site parking
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“We strive to enhance the lives of all who encounter our practice. We do so primarily by providing state of the art orthodontic treatment in a clean, modern office with techniques, staff, and support services that are expert and state of the art. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · austinorthodonticarts.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry