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Cockerell Jr Dentistry

1616 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (817) 921-2600 Directions Website (tomcockerelldds.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 172 written reviews

Last 12 months: 57 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: none

36mention friendly, welcoming staff

36mention autism or special needs

5mention gentle, thorough cleanings

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)

What patients say

How the visit felt

5Gentle, thorough cleanings

Staff and office

36Friendly, welcoming staff

Who comes here

36Autism or special needs

How we count themes

Dr. Cockerell’s license and permits

Dr. Tom Cockerell’s Texas license dates to 1979. He holds permits for nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation.

Dr. Tom Cockerell, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 1979
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 1979
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2017) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2002)

NPI 1801835459 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

No replies to reviews

The practice has not replied to reviews, and its response rate is lower than most Fort Worth practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 172 written reviews
A lower share than 77% of Fort Worth practices
Middle Fort Worth practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
0%of written reviews get a reply
Fewer replies than 87% of Fort Worth practices
Middle Fort Worth practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
1979its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 92% of Fort Worth dentists we list
Middle Fort Worth dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

IV sedation for special-needs care

Its website says IV sedation is often used for special-needs patients, with an anesthesiologist monitoring sedation while Dr. Cockerell provides dental care. Four reviews describe special-needs care continuing into adulthood.

What they can help with

Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

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

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When you can go

Opens early
7:30 am, Tuesday
22% of Fort Worth practices open before 8 am
Closed
Friday, and weekends
Midday break
12:45 pm–2 pm, Monday and Wednesday

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

1616 Pennsylvania Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“When you visit our office you will experience all that modern dentistry has to offer. Our goal is to assist each patient in achieving and maintaining long term dental health and a beautiful smile. …”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · tomcockerelldds.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry

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