Griffin Cole, DDS, NMD

I want to start this review explaining how I feel about going to the dentist. This is as enjoyable to me as I imagine swimming in a tank with sharks would be. I suffered mouth trauma as a child and would say that I have extreme anxiety about having people involved in my mouth.
That said, if there is such a thing as elegance in dentistry, Dr. Griffin Cole is it. He is simply the best of the best.
He specializes in toxic free dentistry, his offices are immaculate and his staff top rate. He has the warmest bed side manner of any Dr. I have ever worked with and even calls me in the evenings to be sure I am okay.
Dr. Cole compassionately nurtures you through the procedures while providing what I have been told is some of the best dentistry in the country. If we ever move, I will come to Austin for the sole purpose of having Dr. Cole be my dentist. He exceeds every expectation I have ever had for a dentist and has made going to the dentist one of my daughter’s favorite days of the year. A child who LOVES going to the dentist. Who knew that was even possible?
It is worth the wait for an appointment. He is THAT GREAT!
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Have you ever gone to the dentist and couldn’t wait to go back? That’s how I feel after my first visit with Dr. Cole. He respectfully meets you at your comfort level regarding biological dentistry. He was able to answer all my concerns and willingly gave me his best advice even though it made him less money.
I’ve been to several biological dentist in several cities, but he by far my favorite.
They don’t accept insurance, but give you a nice form ready to mail yourself.
The staff is amazing as well, very, very, nice and friendly.

I truly appreciate Dr. Cole’s integrative approach to dentistry and overall well being. His standards on mercury removal are unrivaled. With special vacuums and filters and a unique aftercare protocol (personal phone calls afterward and activated charcoal capsules for cleansing) I feel confident that I’m dealing with someone who has my whole health in mind. He was also instrumental in sending me to a similarly-​minded endodontist who did ozone treatment with my root canal. I’ve gained improved wellness after two different mercury removal experiences and I highly recommend him and his staff. The services are a little pricey, but my health is worth it.

My experience with Dr Cole and his fabulous staff was well worth the months of waiting time to get in. I felt completely comfortable, in expert hands who didn’t judge me for not having been to the dentist in over 7 years! And I love his holistic approach to dentistry. I’d recommend Dr Cole to anyone conscious of how what we put in our bodies affects our whole self and life.

I agree with all other 5 Star reviews here. Dr. Cole and his staff are the cream of the crop in Austin. The work might be more expensive than some other dentists but it is like comparing apples and oranges.

Best ever! Put simply-​Griffin cares about your health. Everyone who works there is professional and pleasant. I have been going to them for years, along with my entire family, How refreshing to see such a well run dental practice that consistently reflects the very high standards of the owner.

Dr. Cole is a beacon of light in a sea of Austin dentists– one of the few in town that values holistic dentistry over the other kind that seems content to shove dangerous chemicals in your mouth, and then charge you for it. I went to Dr. Cole’s office this week after a small composite filling fell out of one of my tooth this past month. It wasn’t a big hole that was left behind, but I am sensitive to radiation and wary of going to a dentist that requires a full examination before they will even touch your teeth. If you call around, most dentists will not even treat you unless you fork out for several hundreds of dollars worth of dangerous x-​rays — something I am not a huge fan of. I literally couldn’t schedule with a few places because they required this.
Dr. Cole if different. From the moment I walked into his office, I was greeted and welcomed, and was able to get in to have a consultation with the doctor right on time (come on– when does that happen?). The office itself is beautiful– set in a private end of West campus, right near Lamar, you get hillside views while you’re in the dentists chair, no more of that «stare at the wall for an hour» kind of dentist experience.
Dr. Cole is kind, generous, and honest about the science behind taking care of one’s teeth and health. One thing that I appreciate about Dr. Cole is that he doesn’t value the look of your mouth over the overall health of the patient. Too many dentists use fluoride and mercury fillings (dangerous elements) in patients’ mouths without ever giving them a second thought. Medical science has come a long way from the 1950s when many of these substances came out, and he is very knowledgeable about the dangers of modern dentistry– and bans these chemicals from his practice. He is well known for his studies on fluoride and mercury, and is on the forefront on the fight against dental fluorosis, a byproduct of using too much fluoride in one’s lifetime. When I told him about my aversion to x-​rays, hoping that he wouldn’t turn me away at my request to not use them, he told me that his patients are never required to have x-​rays. He has up-​to-​date digital x-​ray machines, which really cut back on the amount of exposure you’re getting, but he doesn’t require that you take the x-​rays. I opted to just have him take a look at my missing filling.
He took a look at it, and was really honest about it when I am sure another dentist would have been seeing dollar signs. Since the hole on the side of my tooth was so small and exposed to oxygen, no cavity could form, and he told me a filling would have been superfluous for what I needed. He saved me hundreds of dollars upon this admission, and told me that unless it hurt me or I really wanted to have it filled, that I could go on without it. No drills, no problem with me!
Thanks to Dr. Cole for all of his efforts to keep Austin healthy. I will go see him again if I have any other teeth issues.

Dr Cole and his staff are bar none — the best in the business! I should know I’ve had lots of work done. What I love about them…
1, They stand on principal and deal with teeth they way they see fit. No insurance companies telling these guys how to run their business.
2, They care
3, They don’t upsell
4, They believe in what they are doing
5, They don’t mind giving me laughing gas and
6, They are the dentist office thats not so scary.
If you getting work done — get it done by the best.

Wow, first review? Surprising but I guess dentists are not the first thing you want to Unilocal about.
This review will be pretty short:
After you visit Griffin Cole, you wish that all your other medical appointments were like this. He’s something like the character of Wayne Jarvis on Arrested Developement — PROFESSIONAL. He’s so professional it’s almost funny. Before you go sit in «the chair» you sit down in a nice office and talk about what’s going on. He listens and gets all the details and lays out what needs to be done. Then he does it, and he’s always PROFESSIONAL. Seriously. Great dentist. If you are having complicated or «scary» work done, he is especially the guy you want to see.