Tejas Patel, DDS

I’ve been going to this location even before Dr. Patel ran the practice. The staff has always been awesome, and it’s just a pleasure talking to this guy. He really cares about his patients and his employees.

I chose Lakeway Smiles downtown because of the great location. Little did I know, It would be one of the best health practitioner visits I have ever experienced — in fact, the best. Laura literally «went to bat» for me over the phone with an insurance issue — she was so sweet and someone that I would trust with any task, hands down. I instantly felt at home. Such a great lady. I had spoken to Allison a few times on the phone prior to the visit, and even then, was blown away by her «easy to talk to approach» and how unbelievably friendly she was. She did a great job as my oral hygienist, and I greatly enjoyed talking to her. Sarah was a great, forgive me for the lack of a better term, assistant, who, again, made me feel right at home. I felt more like I was there because of social desire than dental obligation — so nice! Dr. A, was the type of guy that I would be friends with: easy going, accurate, and got the job done with fantastic «seat-​side» friendliness. You can tell he loves his job, and that effects the entire room. I owe you a drink, my friend.
I walked away from my visit feeling that, in an odd way, I had made new friends — truly outstanding service from truly outstanding people! It’s rare, but it exists here. Thanks, again, guys!

I chose Lakeway Smiles Downtown on a whim due to convenience (it’s about a mile from where I live and also right across the street from my office) and the fact that they were within my insurance network. I was pleasantly surprised by the design of the facilities, the easygoing demeanor of the staff. Laura was great when I called to make my appointment and took care of everything with my insurance so my first visit wasn’t a mountain of new patient paperwork, Allison was awesome as my dental hygienist and Dr. Fagin, although we only spoke briefly was very nice, as well. Bonus: no one made me feel bad for neglecting my teeth for several years. I will definitely refer my coworkers to this office, as it is conveniently located, takes our insurance and I had such a pleasant experience. :)

I love the ladies who run this office! Laura at the front desk is exceedingly patient with me, always answers all of my question, and still treats me like a normal person when I accidentally show up for my appointments so early that the office isn’t even open yet. Allison, the dental hygienist of the gods, will always tell you to floss, but she does it creatively. I will miss you and our discussions Allison!
Dr. Patel is very nice and gentle with your gums and such. He has updated the office equipment and is very thorough.
ALSO, since Dr. Patel has taken over the practice, this place is gorgeous. The building is from the seventies, so it needed a little help, but DANG Mrs. Patel, you out did yourself. This practice is FLOSSIN’.

The dentist we used for over 20 years, Dr. Thomas Haddad, sold his practice several months ago to Dr. Tejas Patel. I have not had him peek at my teeth yet, but based on reports from my husband and son, he is extremely personable and attentive with a gentle touch. If you are going to allow someone to put his hand in your mouth and look around, that person better know what he is doing and apparently Dr. Patel does.
Today, my son was fitted for visaline, a clear product worn ²²⁄₇ (removed for eating) that will straighten a couple of wayward teeth. He wore braces for a number of years but was lax on the retainer use so, here we go again. Dr. Patel also used a whitening treatment called «Zoom» on said son. It took about an hour and a half while he reclined in a comfy chair and listened to his music on head phones. His teeth are now gleaming and white. I almost had to put my sunglasses on to look at them.
My girls from Haddad’s office are still here, Laura «Possom Mom», Allison «Hilarious Hygenist» and Nicole «Best Dental Assistant in Austin», which makes our stay with Dr. Patel a win/​win/​win/​win.