This state-of-the-art dental office in downtown Austin is on a mission to change the way people feel about visiting the dentist. Modeled after a spa, Toothbar provides restorative, cosmetic, and preventive dental treatment, including dental implants, crowns, bridges, cosmetic bonding, and veneers. Toothbar even offers express cleanings and whitening treatments to touch up your smile between appointments. The dental team at this 5-star-rated practice consists of Dr. Kimberly Barclay, Dr. Lauren Jacobsen, and Dr. Rachel Morren.
Tim Clark
2 months agoMy wife has extreme dentist anxiety, and finding someone who can help her feel comfortable is always a challenge. Dr. Danielle Gibbons at Toothbar exceeded all expectations! She was incredibly patient, understanding, and went out of her way to make sure my wife was calm throughout the entire visit. Not only did Dr. Gibbons do a fantastic job with her treatment, but she was also kind and gentle, which made all the difference. We’re so grateful to have found her, and I highly recommend Dr. Gibbons to anyone, especially if you’re nervous about seeing the dentist!
Bryan N (Bee)
2 months agoGreat experience with the team and Tess as my hygienist! The team makes process a breeze and do everything they can to make you feel comfortable. New patient visits are a bit longer due to the intake process but you can appreciate the thorough background and imaging take. They also offer several cosmetic procedures for those interested without pressuring you into anything you’re not ready for, and they offer 2 hour parking validation in the Seaholm garage.
Brandon Smith
a week agoToday was a weird experience in this office and I won’t be returning again. The customer service by the staff unprofessional in so many ways. Late service delivery: I’ve been a patient here for some period of time and always came to appointments on time. Generally when I arrive to appointments the dentist always starts late (15-20 mins late on average) and the dentist is generally double booked. However I’m always patient considering my service always starts late when I’m on time. Non-transparent billing practices: I came to get my permanent retainer bracket replaced about two weeks ago and had a strange experience where their billing department did not submit my claim to my insurance and as a result overcharged me by 50%. The guy who works in the front told me the reason he “couldn’t” submit my claim to insurance was because it was related to orthodontics, which made absolutely no sense at all. I requested the billing department submit my claim to insurance to discover I was charged double the price. I then found out from the office manager that the dentist was out of network. Which was a completely different story the guy in the front explained to me. Their staff needs more training to understand billing best practices and that you should always submit a claim to insurance for every service provided otherwise it comes off as unethical because you can charge more when billing someone without considering their insurance discount. With all of this, I still decided to give this practice a try. Today, November 26th, I was running 18 mins late to appointment due to an emergency. This is the first time I’ve ever been late with all of my appointments. I was courteous enough to call ahead of time and inform the front office. I was informed the window is 15 minutes and since I would be 3 minutes outside of the window the dentist states she couldn’t see me. I decided to show up anyway since I would only be 3 minutes outside of the policy timeframe. When I arrived, I was not greeted by any of the staff or the dentist when she walked to the front when I was talking to the office manager (keep in mind it was four staff members in front). Instead of greeting me, I received looks from the staff as if I would be a “problem”, which is a very outdated frequency notion we should all steer away from in 2024. I spoke with the office manager and she was kind enough to accommodate me and allow me to be seen. If you attend this office, make sure they’re billing your insurance for every claim. Moving forward, you should hold your employees to the same time standard that you hold your patients to. Meaning employees should start appointments timely and use their best judgment when enforcing the policy on patients. Today was not a good look for this office and I personally refuse to engage with a dental practice who has employees with outdated mentalities.
Yvonne L. Hidrogo
3 months agoMy very first time at toothbar. They came highly recommended by my daughter. I was not disappointed! In fact I was very impressed from the time I walked in until I left. The staff was courteous and polite. The hygienist was professional and informative, and took her time with my teeth cleaning. The dentist was informed of my concerns and scans before meeting with me and gave her recommendations and was very pleasant. They will now be my dentist of choice for all my dental needs. I also love that they are available for dental emergencies.
Marta Zinyuk
3 months agoTessa gave me one of the (if not the best) cleaning I have ever had! Highly recommend Toothbar. Dr. Gibbons did the exam and was extremely honest in her recommendation. I will definitely be coming back to Tooth bar for all my future cleanings and any work I need done.