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General dentist · North Shoal Creek

Joan L. Sefcik, DDS

8229 Shoal Creek Blvd ste# 109, Austin, TX 78757, United States

4+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (512) 453-6337 Directions Website (austindentalwellness.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 87% · 1–2 stars: 12% · 110 written reviews

Last 12 months: 10 reviews · 80% 4–5 stars (was 88%) · Replies: 2% of reviews · 2 of 13 one- and two-star

16mention friendly, welcoming staff

5mention coming in with an abscess or swelling

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Reviewers mention nitrous or gas

Gas comes up in two reviews. One reviewer says it was an option during an extraction. Another says they need it to manage dental phobia.

Dr. Joan Sefcik, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Sep 1985
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 1985
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1991)

NPI 1578712550 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Bad reviews and replies

The share of bad reviews is higher than at most Austin practices in this comparison. The office replies to a smaller share of its reviews than most in that group.

One- and two-star reviews
12%of 110 written reviews
A higher share than 88% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 3%
4–5 star reviews
80%in the last 12 months, down from 88%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
2%of written reviews get a reply (2 of 13 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 82% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 36%
Licensed in Texas since
1985its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 89% of Austin dentists we list
Middle Austin dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

What patients say

Staff and office

16Friendly, welcoming staff

Why patients came

5Coming in with an abscess or swelling

How we count themes

Families and second opinions

Four reviewers seeking another opinion say proposed procedures were called unnecessary or left for monitoring. Families also describe first visits for very young children, including toddlers.

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)

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When you can go

Closed
Friday, and weekends

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Getting there

8229 Shoal Creek Blvd ste# 109
Austin, TX 78757, United States
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Dr. Joan Sefcik and her team have been providing holistic, biological family dentistry in Austin since 1994. Our office is fluoride-free, mercury-free, and mercury-safe, following the IABDM PROTECT Protocol. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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