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Council Oak Perio: Dental Implants & Periodontics, Dr. Christopher Bingham

711 W 38th St Ste G5, Austin, TX 78705

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (512) 453-1600 Directions Website (counciloakperio.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 94% · 1–2 stars: 4% · 218 written reviews

Last 12 months: 78 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars (was 91%) · Replies: 94% of reviews · 7 of 9 one- and two-star

52mention friendly, welcoming staff

7mention gentle, thorough cleanings

7mention a gentle touch

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Implants

In short

A gum and implant specialist practice: Christopher Bingham is a registered periodontist and, per its website, board-certified. Seven reviews describe cleanings as gentle and thorough without hurting, and six reviews call the dentist honest. It runs Monday to Thursday, 7:20 am to 3:30 pm.

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Sedation options and accompaniment

Its website describes nitrous oxide, oral sedation and IV sedation. The website says an adult must accompany anyone receiving oral sedation.

Dr. Christopher Bingham, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Sep 2013
  • Dental school: University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, 2005
  • Training: board-certified periodontist (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2013) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 3 (most recent 2013)

NPI 1831352749 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

The practice replies to most reviews

It replies to 94% of reviews, among the highest shares at Austin practices we list.

How the visit felt

7Gentle, thorough cleanings
7A gentle touch
5Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

52Friendly, welcoming staff
6An honest dentist

How we count themes

How it compares in Austin

One- and two-star reviews
4%of 218 written reviews
A higher share than 64% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 3%
4–5 star reviews
100%in the last 12 months, up from 91%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
94%of written reviews get a reply (7 of 9 one- and two-star)
More replies than 90% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 36%
Licensed in Texas since
2013its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 62% of Austin dentists we list
Middle Austin dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · Named for it · 11 pages on its website

  • Gum treatment

    Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · 1 page 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.
Gum treatment: how it works ShowThree molars: a healthy gum; gum disease with tartar below the gum line, a pocket and bone loss; and after deep cleaning, the tartar gone and the root smoothed.
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

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Soft Tissue Laser
Memberships
Board Certified PeriodontistMember, American Academy of Periodontology

The first visit is an evaluation

The website says no treatment is provided at the initial appointment and asks visitors to allow 45–60 minutes. It requests recent X-rays or CT scans if available and can take needed images.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)

What unhappy patients say

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When you can go

Opens early
7:20 am, Monday to Thursday
30% of Austin practices open before 8 am
Closed
Friday, and weekends

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Getting there

711 W 38th St Ste G5
Austin, TX 78705
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Experience advanced periodontal care and dental implant solutions at Council Oak Perio. Led by board-certified specialist Dr. Christopher Bingham, this Austin practice offers precise, minimally invasive care. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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