This guide is built only from the registry data behind those listings, which covers addresses, ZIP codes, provider type and registration dates. It has no ratings in it. What it can do is show you what is actually available nearby and the two things that are not.
What is listed in Highland Hills
All 49 listings sit in one ZIP code, 78731, and they are more spread out than in most neighborhoods. Far West Blvd has the largest group with 12. Hart Ln has 6, Parkcrest Dr has 5, and Balcones Dr and N Mo Pac Expy have 4 each. The rest are scattered across other streets.
Thirty two of the 49 are registered to individual practitioners and 17 to organizations. The names run from Brad C Singleton, DDS to practice entities such as Balcones Dental and Austin Orthodontic Arts. That split reflects how the registration is held rather than the size or standard of the practice.
Thirty two of the 49 were registered before 2010, and the oldest goes back to 2005. So around two thirds have held the same registration at the same address for fifteen years or more.
- 49 practices listed, from 1,674 across Austin
- 35 general dentistry, 14 specialist or clinic listings
- 12 on Far West Blvd, 6 on Hart Ln, 5 on Parkcrest Dr
- One ZIP code, 78731
- 32 individual practitioners, 17 organizations
- 32 registered before 2010, oldest in 2005
How to choose between them
For families the useful figures are 5 pediatric dentistry listings and 5 orthodontic. Both involve repeat visits over years, so having several local options rather than one lets you compare treatment plans and total cost instead of accepting whatever is available.
Two orofacial pain listings are worth knowing about as well. That is an uncommon specialty, and it is the right place to start if you have persistent jaw or facial pain that a general dentist has not been able to resolve.
For routine care there are 35 general dentistry listings. Ask whether you see the same dentist each visit, how far ahead cleanings are booked, and how they handle a call about pain. Only 2 of the 49 have a website in the registry and 2 have hours, so most of this happens by phone.
If you need something Highland Hills does not have
Two significant specialties have no listing here: endodontics and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Both point elsewhere in Austin, about 2.4 miles away, where 39 endodontic and 59 oral surgery practices are listed. Those are large pools at a short distance, so a root canal specialist or a surgical extraction means one drive rather than a real difficulty.
For general care the nearby neighborhoods add plenty. North Shoal Creek has 46 practices at 1.4 miles, nearly matching Highland Hills itself, and Allandale has 22 at 0.8 miles. Brentwood has 11 at 1.7 miles, Adirondack 8 at 1.8, The Grove 6 at 1.7 and Northwest Hills 5 at 0.7.
Insurance and paying
Network status is the biggest variable in the bill. In network means the practice has agreed rates with your plan, so your share comes off a discounted fee. Out of network means no agreement, and you may owe the difference between the fee charged and the amount your plan allows.
For orthodontics, ask for a written estimate with procedure codes covering the whole course of treatment rather than the first visit, and have your plan pre authorize it before starting.
These listings come from a federal provider registry that records names, addresses, credentials and specialty codes. It holds no fees, no opening hours and no insurance networks. That is why claimed listings matter, since claiming is how a practice publishes those details itself. None of the 49 in Highland Hills have been claimed yet.
If it is urgent
For a broken tooth, a lost crown or filling, or pain that is getting worse, call the general dentistry listings on Far West Blvd and Hart Ln and ask directly for same day care. With hours published for only two practices here, the phone is the way to find out who has an opening today.
Some symptoms need an emergency room rather than a dentist. Go to the ER if swelling is spreading toward your eye or down into your neck, if you have trouble breathing or swallowing, if there is fever alongside facial swelling, or if bleeding will not stop after an extraction or injury.
If nothing local can see you, search by distance at dentist directory rather than working through neighborhoods.
Questions patients ask
How many dentists are listed in Highland Hills, Austin?
There are 49 dental practices listed in Highland Hills, out of 1,674 across Austin. Thirty five are general dentistry. The other 14 are 5 orthodontists, 5 pediatric dentists, 2 orofacial pain listings, 2 periodontists, one prosthodontist and one dental clinic. All of them sit in ZIP code 78731.
Is there an oral surgeon in Highland Hills?
No. Oral and maxillofacial surgery has no listing in the neighborhood, and neither does endodontics. Both are available elsewhere in Austin about 2.4 miles away, where 59 oral surgery practices and 39 endodontic practices are listed. Those are large pools at a short distance.
What is orofacial pain and can I find it here?
Orofacial pain is the specialty dealing with persistent jaw, face and mouth pain, including problems with the jaw joint. Highland Hills has 2 listings for it, which is unusual, since most neighborhoods have none. It is the right starting point if pain has continued after a general dentist has ruled out an obvious cause.