I always receive excellent care and attention here - from front desk to favourite hygienist Liz, and of course, Dr Tucker. I am a nervous patient but they are careful as well as efficient, so a visit to the dentist is no longer a scary thing, and I am grateful. read more

I would not trust Dr. Tucker's dental opinion. Always get a second opinion - he misled me on a couple of items regarding a molar. Also billing department will overbill you, and not follow up with insurance company on claims, going on 7 months post service. read more

This is how a business should treat people! I had an emergency over a holiday weekend, left a message in voicemail and prepared to suffer through the three day weekend. But, I was wrong! They check the messages daily, even on a long holiday weekend. Amazingly enough, I was in a chair by 11 on Saturday morning! Way to go AFD! No more toothache here. read more

Great experience on 1/9/2026. The staff and dentist were great. This was one of the two best dentist visits i have had in the last 50 years.

"Liz always does an excellent job keeping my teeth clean and white. I'm very appreciative of the entire staff--everyone does a terrific job! See you in March. Great work, Austin Family Dentist. read more

I'm not going to rate this office by entire staff, but we went here, because my husband had a severe tooth ache that had set up infection. We're established patients and didn't think we had anything to worry about. One of the new Doctor's that just started here and has only been in practice for 3 years did the extraction. First off she didn't give not 1 X-Ray she didn't even examine the site she just went straight in and started pushing and tugging to extract his tooth. He told her what tooth was the problem and that was all she needed to know. It was fairly odd because I had never seen a dentist extract a tooth this way. Finally the tooth was extracted she said this is going to feel uncomfortable and she took her sharp instrument and shoved and scraped the inside of gum inside the whole where the tooth was extracted and my husband was in so much pain he kicked his shoes off and cried like a baby and she exited the room to hurry to a meeting and eat Itialian that they had ordered for lunch and he asked for her to come back, because something wasn't right, she came back and gave him more lidocaine and that was all. We had to literally beg for a antibiotic and asked for pain medicine and come to find out she didn't know how to write a prescription, she had to get assistance from another doctor to help write a prescription for Tylenol 3 and amoxicillin after he was in so much pain and I his wife stressed to her that he had infection on the tooth and the and should be on antibiotics. She finally looked concerned, but not too concerned. Now I'm thinking why they didn't just refer us to an oral surgent where we would have been taken care of. read more

Always the best medical dental attention since I started seeing Dr Brian Tucker in 2015. All the staff is doing great job[s] and are so nice and kind. When I needed something done, they scheduled me quickly and I always got the best service. The lovely lady at the front desk makes you feel welcome right away. I highly recommend AFD! read more

Dr. Tucker is an amazingly kind, efficient, and really good dentist with a wonderful sense of humor. His office staff - from the front to the back of the office are extremely pleasant. The environment is one of everyone enjoying their jobs and enjoying working with Dr. Tucker. If there's one place I want to be stress free - it's at my dentist's office. read more

Seriously a great dentist. Dr. Brian Tucker is super professional and his team is very thorough and pleasant. They go above and beyond and I can't imagine going to any other dentist as long as I'm in Austin. read more

Entire staff is warm and friendly. Dentist was patient and worked carefully to ensure I felt no pain while repairing and replacing a crown. I'm a happy camper. read more

I scheduled an appointment to have a front-tooth veneer re-bonded that had fallen off, and they re-bonded with the wrong shade of glue because they only carry that one shade. (I needed white, they only have transparent.) It is now mismatched with my surrounding front teeth and not reversible without breaking the veneer. They did not tell me this beforehand. I had to ask afterwards. Other dentists who have re-bonded my veneers have always gotten it right. They had the shade I needed along with try-in pastes to use for testing before permanently bonding. You assume a dentist cares about important details like your front teeth being the same color. You also assume they have the resources to do their job adequately. He said translucent glue is standard and in hindsight they wouldn't do anything differently. He also said sometimes a veneer/crown may not look the same once it comes off. That has never been my experience, but isn't surprising since they're only using one shade of glue. Last and most predictably, he said the difference was subtle, which I found so minimizing of my experience. The difference is completely obvious. My family noticed immediately. I felt like he completely dismissed my experience, made it out to be normal, and now I am the one who has to live with it everyday. This situation was 100% preventable. I was happy with my teeth before and wish more than anything I had gone to a different dentist. Just be aware this is a dentist who finds it normal and acceptable for a patient to walk out of their office with mismatched front teeth. (Note: The hygienists here are wonderful. This review has nothing to do with them.) read more

Dr. Tucker and staff are great. Had some dental work done today and all went well. I had two front teeth with old fillings in the back and some decay popped up under fillings. Thank goodness because Dr. Tucker has great experience, you can't even tell from the front what was done. I would recommend for you to try him. read more

When I appear at the desk, I am greeted warmly like a long-lost friend. Today I started with a new hygienist. I have very sensitive teeth and gums, so I had some trepidation. Debbie listened intently and cleaned my teeth in the gentlest possible manner. I asked if she could become my new regular hygienist and was reassured: "Of course!" read more

I went in with a very old crown that was causing me problems. This crown had been on their watch list but now I had to deal with it. Xrays and exam discovered decay under the tooth which meant potentially losing the tooth or a root canal to try and save the tooth which is what we decided. Dr. Fossum did the procedure. 3.5 hours later I have a temporary cap and a successful root canal. Not fun but they practiced good dental medicine with no surprises. I am an RN and was curious how they would handle the pain medication following the procedure knowing I would never take an oxycontin due to the research I had read recently that 2 ibuprofen and 1 acetaminophen actually works better than a controlled substance. Dr. Brent Fossum followed this evidence based medicine and handed me the three pain tabs described above. I was pleased and thankful. Three days post root canal I am doing great and really only needed one additional dose of pain medication that first night. Back to work the next day - Happy patient. read more

Dr Brian Tucker is truly a master dentist in every possible way! Besides being trained and licensed as a dentist, he is a MD as well, so fully prepared to take into account a patient's entire spectrum of health issues and concerns. He and his office staff are ever warm, considerate and prompt. I could not be more satisfied with the care I receive from them and highly recommend!!! read more

Amazing staff and facility. Can't recommend these guys enough! The atmosphere is relaxing and everything is explained so well beforehand and during a procedure. read more

I had an appointment as a new patient for myself and my two sons to get exams and cleaning. I've had many fillings/crowns in my life due to never being taught to brush as a kid and possible genetics as well, which is why I've always kept on my boys to floss & brush twice a day. Used a timer & everything lol. They both used fluoridated toothpaste their entire lives up until a few years ago. Recently I've decided to stop using fluoride toothpaste, and my younger son, age 15, has followed suit. So here's my problem: when my son told them to please not use the fluoride gel on his teeth, it was as if a silent alarm went off in the office that they had a possible neglectful parent or the like. The news obviously traveled quickly. His hygienist came back and wanted me to verify, looking almost shocked and seriously overly-concerned. My hygienist talked to me about the safety etc of fluoride for a good 10 minutes, then after leaving the room for something she came back and launched back in for a second time, repeating herself. I can understand their position. One mention would have sufficed. Our last dentist in another state actually told ME that she wasn't going to do the fluoride treatment on my son, which I was fine with, obviously. There were no smiles from either dentist, just a very serious look from my son's Dr and a somber (judgmental) "How long has it been since [your son] has seen a dentist?" (It had been two years.) Then there's the constant texts, emails and/or phone calls "reminding" me to make an apt to get a 2nd filling done for my kid. We were able to get one cavity filled but had to wait on the second (which btw our new dentist could barely see and wouldn't even call a cavity.) People do the best they can with the recourses they have. Sometimes people kick A$$ with the resources they have. Sometimes there are unexpected life events that take precedence over getting a cavity filled!! When I finally opted out of the texts a few months later, I began getting phone calls and messages from annoyed receptionists who sounded more like debt collectors than a Doctor's office. NEWSFLASH: I'll call you when I want to make an apt. Sheesh. Next thing you know dental offices will be threatening parents with arrest for child neglect if they don't bring their kids to the dentist! - Oh wait a minute, that's already happening in some states. I had my family's charts sent to our new dentist weeks ago and I'm still getting "reminder" phone calls from this office. Enough. read more

Dr. Tucker is an excellent dentist. My whole family loves him. The office is clean and welcoming, and the staff is friendly and professional. I appreciate the time Dr. Tucker takes to listen to my concerns and answer all of my questions. My visits are stress-free and he is always on time. Highly recommend! read more

Would highly recommend: attentive staff, expert hygienists and assistants. Dr Tucker is professional and highly skilled. Always explains every procedure and puts you at ease. read more

Dr. Tucker is an excellent dentist for many reasons. His work is meticulous; his touch and voice are gentle and caring; he explains things very well; and he makes a usually unpleasant experience (for me) actually more than OK. He's the best dentist I've ever had. I now no longer dread going to the dentist or putting off work that needs to be done. Dr. Tucker is the reason for this. His staff are also very caring, skilled and thorough. A++++++ read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Tucker's skill, "chairside manner," and compassion. Our adult son had a very serious dental/medical situation due to poor dental care from another dentist in town. It was a very complicated case, which involved an oral surgeon, bone grafts, and two years of appointments. It was a real roller coaster ride, but just this week, that journey ended with our son leaving Dr. Tucker's office with beautiful, perfectly fitted and matched, permanent implants. What my son went through is the sort of thing that puts a person off the dentist's chair for life, but Dr. Tucker's approach, his undeniable skill, and his warm personality won my son over. Our whole family now goes to Austin Family Dentist. We love Dr. Tucker. He's funny and warm. He's a good communicator, and his attention to detail saved our son's smile. It's worth mentioning that his staff seems to love him too. Speaking of his staff, we really like the hygienists and the front office staff, who we find very warm, friendly, and helpful. Overall, I give Dr. Tucker the highest review. read more

Dr Fossum did a crown prep for one of my failing teeth. No dental procedure is discomfort free but Dr Fossum made the procedure as comfortable as possible. I appreciate the professional staff and their extra efforts they have made during the pandemic to go the extra mile on keeping their patients safe. If you have a need for dental work this is the place for you. read more

I have been going to Austin Family Dentist since moving to Austin in 2013. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Tucker. He is a great dentist and I feel very comfortable having him work on my teeth. My teeth are super sensitive and the dental hygienist that clean my teeth make certain to numb my sensitivity as much as is possible prior to cleaning my teeth. I would highly recommend this dental practice to anyone looking for a professional, great dental practice. read more

Felt really safe in the office with their Covid protective environment. Hygienist was friendly, professional, thorough, and easy, but effective touch. I was pleased that the x-ray process did not cause any discomfort from those plastic film cases, because Dr. Tucker now has a digital devise. Staff is always friendly, pleasant and welcoming. read more

Dr. Fossum is great, he has seen me a few times but this last week I was in need of a root canal and was 40 weeks pregnant. I decided to wait until delivery and then get it done. They reassured me everything we were doing was good for breastfeeding moms and I told them I needed to be home in 3 hours to feed again. He was very caring of my situation and got me in and out of quick as possible. I felt like I was given grade A treatment. Their office staff was very helpful as well and his assistant was great and personable. read more

I called long ago . My friend retcommended the place . Today ,I received a call from someone ... Brenda . She canceled my visit only because I couldn't return my call . ..wow . It took me for ever to get an appointment and now they cancel it . ..they left a message saying unfortunately we cancel your appointment because we didn't hear from you . Not professional at all . I gave my name , ...we scheduled. I DID the correct thing . They need to respect the appointment . I would not place a star. I work for the COUNTY we don't do that . WE SERVER people... Now I need to look for another dentist . They should had say Ms.don't forget your appointment . ..not even that , this pers5even said if we don't hear from you before 12, we will cancel . I forgot to mention , I don't text . No one calls 10 times . read more

Best Dentist and best office staff ever!!!! Thanks for always doing an excellent job.

I've been to AFD one time, but my first impression was excellent. Everyone is super friendly....from the person that books the appointments to Dr. Tucker himself. It is rare to show up at the dentist and not wait for hours because offices tend to double book. Not at AFD. Your appointment time is yours and you are seen and out in record speed. Thank Heavens I was referred here. read more

Update: Dr. Tucker called twice to sort out the problem. The second time on a different number so it wasn't clear who was calling. Unfortunately, sorting out the problem to him meant no effort to take fault for their mistake and apologize. Instead, I got: "Our understand was you were 15 minutes away and would have worked through lunch for you". Great, doctor... now your staff is clairvoyant. /sarcasm. AGAIN, if you call someone and tell them to come in if they can, maybe you should ASK how long it will take them to get there. OR tell them they have to be in in 10-15 minutes. When I explained to Dr. Tucker his staff had done no such thing, I was told I had no class for using a curse word with his staff. Yes, Dr. Tucker... I'm a big boy... I can curse. I can say WTF when because of an appointment I made with your staff, which they then proceed to bundle, I have stopped looking for another dental office, perhaps a tad bit more capable of scheduling?? Your staff was DEAD WRONG. Admit the mistake, apologize, move on. Dr. Tucker, this is not how you operate a business. This is not how people actually with class operate in life. You don't make a futile attempt to rectify a situation in an effort to improve your yelp rating. And you absolutely, certainly don't call up would be customers and insult them for your incompetence. I didn't need to talk to you again AT ALL... much less have you call on your personal line to attack me. Again, folks, please avoid this business. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Extremely extremely unprofessional. I would give 0 stars if I could. We have a dental emergency on Dec. 26th and they were open, had an appointment available, and have good reviews on yelp. We set a 2 pm appointment. They call shortly after 11:30 am asking if we can come now. Absolutely... great! We pack up the family, head off, and arrive in about 25-30 minutes. Literally as we pull into the parking lot - noon - they call telling us everyone is going to lunch? Um... WTF? We just got there... PRECISELY because you called and told us to come. "Well, if you showed up in 10-15 minutes (e.g. 11:45 am) we could have seen you!" (1) Hey, cool policy.... how about you actually tell people that when you call them and ask them to come in. (2) And then what, you would have looked at us for 15 minutes, then closed up shop mid-appointment to go to lunch?? I write very few reviews, but this is one of the dumbest, most idiotically run business encounters I've ever ever come across. This guy may be a good dentist, but I'd encourage you to avoid his group - businesses like these aren't deserving of customers. read more

I would rather eat a bowl of scorpions than go to the dentist. But a dental emergency made it necessary, so I picked Dr. Tucker from a list and hoped for the best. I didn't realize how traumatized I was ( from the last dentist I had been to) until I got there. Dr. Tucker and his staff were very understanding and didn't make me feel embarassed for being a wimp. I had never tried nitrous or valium and I have to say it takes the sting out of the bite. Don't wait like I did! Preventative is going to be less costly. But if you have a nagging dental problem and you are scared to go to the dentist, make an appointment with Dr. Tucker, you won't be sorry! read more

I found AFD through yelp/my insurance provider...this can always be a sketchy combination. I have entensive mouth issues which is why I have had the same dentist for years and years. I moved to Austin but continued to go to my dentist in Minnesota whenever I went to visit family. Dedication. I recently realized I needed a dentist in Austin and I couldn't be happier with AFD. When I arrived in the morning they were cleaning the pens!!! Being a germ freak I couldn't be happier to see them cleaning those little things that everyone uses. Thank you. The office is very technologically up-to-date and I was super impressed with my entire process. They understood all my mouth problems and I felt very comfortable with the dental hygentist as well as Dr. Lizabeth de la Cruz. I am definitely suggesting this office to friends and I will be back...plus, Minnesota is way too far away! read more

My first visit here was in April and I was referred by my boyfriend. It was one of the most positive experiences I've ever had with healthcare industry. Friendly stuff was quick and helpful with my initial paperwork. The service I needed was excellent and both hygienist and doctor were so knowledgeable and answered all my questions. No billing surprises, which is important to me! So happy I discovered this place and will be back for sure! read more

I have been going to see Dr Tucker for 5 years. He gave me back my confidence. I feel relaxed and in good hands. The staff is super friendly and definitely part of putting patients at ease. No one loves to go get dental work done, but Austin family dentist makes it ok. read more

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Excellent staff. They are gentle and great with kids! The office is clean and spacious and they are really friendly with scheduling appointments. Dr. Tucker is an excellent dentist and takes his time to explain things. He is really great with kids. read more

Austin Family Dentist - 4th time to come but this time brought my fiancé and son. We all got cleaned- Dr. Tucker is great for the whole family!! - General Dentistry Near Me - Austin, Texas

The staff of Austin Family Dentist makes the experience of going to the dentist office something I look forward to instead of dreading. I never thought that could be possible. They are all wonderful there! I was referred to AFD over 5 years ago when I went to Omni Dental and was told I needed to have 2 cavities filled on teeth that had never bothered me, for a huge sum of money. Dr. Tucker took a look at the 2 teeth and determined that the fillings were unnecessary and saved me a lot of money, and turned me into a patient that will keep coming back! Since then I have had several procedures and all gave been affordable and done well. When one did not heal correctly at first, Dr. de la Cruz saw me at least 3 times with no charge to fix the issue. They take care of their patients and ensure they are comfortable while they are there. I recommend them to everyone I know! read more

I have had a few negative experiences with dentists in the past and most recently had more work than was needed done by another dentist in Austin. I was a bit nervous heading into Austin Family Dentist but they were kind, sensible, and explained everything so well. I have been extremely happy with every visit to Austin Family Dentist and will absolutely be returning and recommending to my friends & family. read more

This is a great dental office. The front office kills it for being honest and friendly with the patients. I went in for teeth cleaning and whitening. Both procedures were performed satisfactorily and insurance questions answered clearly. Overall, very satisfied. read more

I am very pleased with this practice. I am seeing Dr. Fossum for a replacement crown (crown from a different dentist it failed) he is replacing it. He is funny, kind, gentle. His dental assistant was a man. I forget his name. He was awesome. These 2 are from now on my dental team. The front is great too. My first appointment which was with the dental hygienist was great as well. read more

Thank you Dr. Tucker and Dr. Fossum and most of all my wonderful hygenist Ying!! She needs a raise!! It is the best way to visit my least favorite medical place. I will refer your office every chance I get!! Congrats on 10 years!!! read more

Courteous and professional office and staff. If you are looking for a dentist this is the place. Courteous and professional staff. Highly recommend! read more