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Pediatric dentist · Rosedale

Smiles of Austin

1910 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703

5 stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

5 stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 234 written reviews

Last 12 months: 56 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 98% of reviews

44mention friendly, welcoming staff

9mention children who enjoy going

7mention their braces treatment

  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Invisalign
  • Kids

Pediatric Dentistry and Friday Hours

A children's practice whose dentist, Aaron Collins, holds a specialty diploma in pediatric dentistry. It opens at 7 am Monday to Thursday, and from 8 am to noon on Fridays. Nine reviews say a child has come to enjoy the visits or looks forward to the next one, and six recommend it for hard or complex cases.

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Dr. Collins has sedation permits

State records authorize Dr. Aaron Collins to use nitrous oxide and sedation under his permits; that does not say what the office uses at every visit.

Dr. Aaron Collins, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2003
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 2003
  • Training: Specialty diploma in pediatric dentistry (2005), University of Texas Dental School at San Antonio (its website)
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2003) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2016)

NPI 1265567960 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Reviewers describe trust in recommendations

Six reviewers say they trusted the dentist not to recommend work they did not need.

How the visit felt

9Children who enjoy going
5Putting nervous patients at ease

Staff and office

44Friendly, welcoming staff
6An honest dentist

Who comes here

6Being great with kids

Why patients came

7Their braces treatment
6Handling complex cases

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Registered specialist with the state board · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker

  • Dentists for kids

    Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Pediatric dentist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website · Listed category: Emergency dental service

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website

Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

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How it compares in Austin

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 234 written reviews
A lower share than 78% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
98%of written reviews get a reply
More replies than 95% of Austin practices
Middle Austin practice: 36%
Licensed in Texas since
2003its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 64% of Austin dentists we list
Middle Austin dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Families Describe Visit Accommodations

Families describe accommodations for anxiety and special health needs, including breaks, avoiding touch on the face or neck, extra time, and appointments in a familiar room. One parent says full anesthesia is available in the office.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

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

What unhappy patients say

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Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Opens early
7 am, Monday to Thursday
30% of Austin practices open before 8 am
Weekends
Closed

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

1910 W 35th St
Austin, TX 78703
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • On-site parking

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Smiles of Austin, serving the community for 25 years, offers comprehensive pediatric dentistry and orthodontic services for all ages. With a focus on Total Smile Treatment™, they provide a stress-free and comfortable environment. …”

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Sources and dates

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