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Brident Dental & Orthodontics9813 N Lamar Blvd

9813 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753

3+ stars in 250+ reviews

Reviews

3+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 52% · 1–2 stars: 44% · 242 written reviews

Last 12 months: 16 reviews · 44% 4–5 stars (was 53%) · Replies: 69% of reviews · 76 of 107 one- and two-star

27mention friendly, welcoming staff

25mention Spanish or other languages spoken

8mention explaining everything before doing it

  • Nitrous oxide permit (TX board)

In short

Getting and keeping appointments is the most common complaint, raised in 29 of its 54 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023. Overall, 53% of its reviews are four- or five-star. Recent evidence is thin: 16 reviews in the last 12 months, seven of them four- or five-star. Spanish speakers and speakers of other languages wrote 25 of the reviews.

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Reviewers describe appointment problems

Some one-star reviewers mention last-minute cancellations, long waits, or visits that ended before the scheduled care.

Why they were unhappy

  • Hard to get or keep an appointment29
    7 in the last 12 months
  • Long wait past the appointment time24
    6 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office23
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk23
    3 in the last 12 months
  • Insurance problems8
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Dentist was rude or dismissive4
    None in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Nitrous Oxide Permit

Dr. Hannah Dasari has a state permit to provide nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas.

Dr. Hannah Dasari, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Feb 2015
  • Dental school: University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine, 2014
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2016)

NPI 1730570821 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Sam Arava, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jul 2014
  • Dental school: New York University College of Dentistry, 2014

NPI 1366859811 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Bad Reviews Take Up a Large Share

Its one- and two-star review share is among the highest for Austin practices covered here.

One- and two-star reviews
44%of 242 written reviews
A higher share than 99% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 3%
Most common complaints
Hard to get or keep an appointment29
Long wait past the appointment time24
Disorganized office23
Of its 54 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
44%in the last 12 months, down from 53%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
69%of written reviews get a reply (76 of 107 one- and two-star)
More replies than 71% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 36%
Licensed in Texas since
2014its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 66% of Austin dentists we list
Middle Austin dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

What patients say

How the visit felt

8Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

27Friendly, welcoming staff
6A clean office

Who comes here

25Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

A Registered Root Canal Specialist

State board and national provider registry listings show a root canal specialist at this practice.

  • Root canal

    Registered specialist with the state board · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board nitrous oxide permit · 2 pages on its website

Root canal: how it works ShowRoot canal treatment in four steps: inflamed pulp, an opening in the top with the pulp cleaned out, the canals filled and sealed, then a crown on top.
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

  • Dental implants

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · Listed category: Dental implants provider · Listed category: Prosthodontist

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Named for it · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · Listed category: Orthodontist

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards and debit cards (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Sunbit financing (its website)

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Getting there

9813 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“At Brident Dental & Orthodontics in Austin, TX, we specialize in a wide range of dental services including veneers, root canals, dental implants, teeth whitening, wisdom teeth removal, and more. …”

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Sources and dates

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