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Central Austin

3101 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 120
Austin, TX 78705

(512) 872-4400

Central Austin opening hours
DayHours
Monday–Thursday 8:00am–5:00pm
Friday 8:00am–2:00pm
Saturday–Sunday Closed

Holiday and severe-weather hours may vary; call if local conditions could affect opening.

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South Austin

8601 South Congress Avenue, Suite 210
Austin, TX 78745

(512) 872-4400

South Austin opening hours
DayHours
Monday–Thursday 9:00am–6:00pm
Friday 8:00am–2:00pm
Saturday–Sunday Closed

Holiday and severe-weather hours may vary; call if local conditions could affect opening.

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Getting here

Parking, and the last five minutes of the drive.

The hardest part of a dental visit should not be finding the door. Here is how each office looks from the road, where to leave the car, and what the final turn actually involves.

Central Austin — 3101 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 120

  • From I-35, exit at 38th Street and head west. North Lamar is a straight shot across; you will cross Guadalupe on the way.
  • From MoPac (Loop 1), take the 35th Street exit and drive east until North Lamar. Turn north and watch the right-hand side.
  • Coming down from the north, stay on North Lamar rather than cutting through the neighborhood grid. The turn lanes are easier and the building sign is readable from the road.

Free surface parking sits behind the building. The lot entrance is off the side street rather than off Lamar itself, so move into the right lane as you approach — missing it means a loop around the block. Accessible spaces are marked closest to the door and stay reserved during office hours.

The suite is on the ground floor. The door you park next to is the door you walk through; there is no separate street entrance to hunt for.

South Austin — 8601 South Congress Avenue, Suite 210

  • From I-35 southbound, exit at Slaughter Lane, head west, then turn north onto South Congress.
  • From Ben White Boulevard (US-290 / SH-71), take South Congress south and stay left for the turn into the complex.
  • Coming from the airport, Ben White is usually the calmer route even when it looks longer on the map.

The complex has a large open lot with no fee and no time limit, so a longer appointment will not cost you a ticket. Suite 210 is on the second floor; the elevator is inside the main lobby doors, immediately on your left, and the stairwell is next to it if you prefer.

If you circle the lot twice and still cannot spot the lobby, call us and stay on the line. Someone will talk you in.

Both offices sit on well-served bus corridors — North Lamar and South Congress — so transit plus a short walk is a realistic option if you would rather not drive. Check the CapMetro trip planner for current routes and times, and build in a buffer. We would rather you arrive early and sit down for a minute than sprint through the door.

Timing the drive

Pick an appointment that suits your commute.

Austin traffic is predictable enough to plan around, and the office you choose matters less than the hour you choose. When you call, tell us where you are coming from and we will steer you toward a slot that does not start with a fight on I-35.

Early morning

The Central Austin office opens at 8:00am, which puts a cleaning ahead of the worst of the inbound rush if you live north or west of downtown. Arrive from the north on Lamar rather than the interstate and the difference is noticeable.

Best for: routine exams, cleanings, anything you want behind you before the workday starts.

Midday

Between the rushes, both lots are at their emptiest and both offices are at their quietest. If you need a longer appointment — a crown, a root canal, several items grouped together — this is the window that will not leave you watching the clock.

Best for: longer treatment, first visits, appointments with children in tow.

Late afternoon

South Austin stays open until 6:00pm Monday through Thursday. Coming from downtown, leaving after 4:30pm usually means slow going on South Congress, so give the drive more room than the map suggests.

Best for: after-work visits and anyone who cannot take time off midday.

Running late anyway? Call rather than speed. We can often shift the order of the day or move you to a later slot, and a phone call costs you nothing but a minute.

The neighborhood

What is around each office.

Useful if someone is driving you, waiting for you, or turning the trip into an errand. Neither waiting room is a bad place to sit, but nobody has to sit there if they would rather not.

Around Central Austin

The office sits in the stretch of North Lamar between the university area and the Hancock neighborhood, so coffee, groceries and a place to sit with a laptop are all within a short walk. A companion waiting through a longer appointment has options beyond our chairs.

Walkable Ground floor Free lot

Around South Austin

South Congress below Ben White is mostly shops, restaurants and everyday errand stops, with plenty of parking around them. Pairing a late-afternoon appointment with the rest of your list is easy here in a way it is not downtown.

Errand-friendly Elevator access Large lot

Driving in from out of town

If you are coming from Round Rock, Cedar Park, Kyle, Buda or further out, say so when you book. Where it is clinically sensible, we will try to group treatment so one drive covers more of the plan instead of three separate trips.

Grouped visits Fewer trips
Choose an office

Tell us what matters most.

Request Central Austin, South Austin or the earliest suitable opening. The scheduling team will confirm the office, time and any arrival details directly.

  • One appointment request form for both offices
  • Insurance accepted
  • Same-day emergency slots subject to availability
  • Free first consultation for new patients
Central or South

Two offices, one practice.

Same phone number, same records, same standard of care. Choosing between them is a question about your calendar and your commute, not about the dentistry.

Your chart follows you. If Central Austin is booked solid and South Austin can see you on Thursday, nothing has to be re-taken, re-explained or started over — the X-rays, the notes and the treatment plan are already there when you walk in.

That also means a course of treatment can be split across both offices if that is what your week allows. A cleaning at one and a filling at the other is a normal request, not a complication, and you will not be asked to repeat your medical history at the second desk.

If you have no preference at all, say so. The scheduling team will simply offer the earliest suitable opening at either location and tell you which one it is.

  • Central Austin opens at 8:00am — the earlier start of the two
  • South Austin runs until 6:00pm Monday through Thursday
  • Central Austin is a ground-floor suite with parking behind the building
  • South Austin is a second-floor suite with elevator access and a large open lot
  • One phone number reaches both offices: (512) 872-4400
  • Records, X-rays and treatment plans transfer between locations
  • Same-day emergency slots are held at both, subject to availability
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Access

Step-free at both locations.

Getting through the door should not be the part you have to plan around. Here is what each building actually offers, in plain terms.

At Central Austin, the entrance is level with the parking lot — no steps, no portable ramp, no side door to find. The suite door and the treatment-room doorways are wide enough for a standard wheelchair, and the restroom on that floor is accessible.

At South Austin, the lobby entrance is level with the lot and the elevator sits just inside the main doors. It reaches Suite 210 directly, and there is an accessible restroom on the same floor as the office, so no one has to go back down mid-visit.

  • Marked accessible parking near the entrance at both offices
  • Level entry from the lot — no steps at either location
  • Elevator to the second floor in South Austin, with stairs alongside
  • Accessible restroom on the office floor at both locations
  • Service animals are welcome throughout
  • A companion or caregiver can stay with you in the treatment room
  • Chairs recline slowly, and we can stop at any point you ask
Before traveling

Holiday and emergency hours

Regular hours are shown above and may change on public holidays or during severe weather. Call before traveling if conditions are uncertain. For a dental emergency during office hours, phone us so we can direct you to the location with the earliest same-day opening.

Life-threatening emergency?

Call 911 for uncontrolled bleeding, serious facial trauma, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or symptoms that may require hospital care. Dental office messaging is not monitored as an emergency service.

On the day

What arriving actually looks like.

No surprises at the door. Three short steps, the same at either office, so a first visit feels like a second one.

Park and find the suite

In Central Austin, the lot is behind the building and Suite 120 is the first door on your right as you come in. In South Austin, take the elevator from the lobby to the second floor and follow the hallway to Suite 210. Both doors are signed.

Check in at the desk

Bring photo ID and your insurance card if you have one. For a first visit, arrive about fifteen minutes early to finish the health history without rushing; for a routine cleaning, five minutes is plenty. Paperwork can also be sent ahead of time — ask when you book.

Before you leave

Whatever comes next gets scheduled while you are still standing there, and you leave knowing what was found, what is recommended and what it is likely to cost. If a follow-up fits better at the other office, we will book it there.

Bringing someone with you

Children, a parent you are driving, a friend who does the talking on hard days — all fine, at either office. If a family member is coming for their own appointment on the same trip, ask about back-to-back slots and you will make one drive do the work of two.

Choose with confidence

Which Austin office fits your day?

The clinical experience is shared across both locations. The practical differences are the address, the hours and how you get from the parking lot to the chair.

Choose Central Austin when

  • An 8:00am Monday–Thursday start works better for your schedule.
  • You want a ground-floor suite with level entry from the parking lot.
  • North Lamar is the simpler drive from your home, school or workplace.
  • Free surface parking behind the building is easier for you than a larger complex.

Choose South Austin when

  • A visit as late as 6:00pm Monday–Thursday helps you avoid missing work.
  • South Congress is closer to the rest of your day.
  • You prefer a large open lot and elevator access to the second floor.
  • You are coming from South Austin, Buda, Kyle or the airport side of town.

No preference is a useful answer

Ask for the earliest suitable opening and the scheduling team will compare both offices. Your records, X-rays and treatment plan stay with the practice, so choosing the earlier appointment does not mean starting over. If you use a wheelchair, walker or other mobility aid, mention it when booking so the team can confirm the route and prepare the room before you arrive.

Central or South—your choice.

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