Ricardo H Garcia, DDS

Dr. Garcia and his staff are the nicest. He gave me the most thorough exam I’ve had and did the entire cleaning himself. Then he spent time showing me exactly how to brush and floss. Most dentists leave all that to the hygienists and simply touch up the cleaning. He let me know where my areas for improvement were and what options I had to take care of them. But no sales pitch or pressure. He even referred me to a specialist.

He’s filled 3 – 5 cavities and done one crown now. I haven’t had a single problem with the work. My favorite part of all this was that he asked me what kind of crown I wanted. This basically equates to aesthetics vs how much tooth and durability of the crown. Porcelain looks like tooth, but metal is thinner and more durable. Because this is a molar I went with metal because a previous porcelain turned into a root canal.
Staff is friendly, and Dr Garcia always checks to see if I have a problem or need a break while working. He took the time to explain to me how I was brushing/​flossing wrong. Not just tell me I need to do it more, but how I can do it better (including a demonstration).
The only thing that I’m not sure on is how fast I’d get in if I had an emergency. This is an important attribute in a dentist. Fortunately I haven’t had any emergencies due to the fact his work has been excellent.
His office is small and not super modern (not to say it’s out of date), so if you’re looking for the shiniest office in town, with every single modern gadget, this is not the best place. However if you’re looking for quality work and experience this seems to be a sure bet.

I haven’t been to the dentist in a little over a year, and I happened to stumble upon Dr. Garcia thanks to Unilocal.He’s close to home, in a nice office building, and everything was clean and cozy. The staff was so nice and completely efficient. After five minutes of paperwork I was in getting x-​rayed, and the tech was nice & funny about having to use the baby x-​ray films since my mouth was so small. The cleaning was quick and fairly painless and Dr. Garcia went over proper brushing & flossing procedures while I held a mirror and watched his example. He then sent me on my way with a new toothbrush and floss. My husbands experience was the exact same and we both agreed it was a solid 5 stars!

The best darn dentist in the world! Dr Garcia is the best, I have hated the gaps in insurance policies when I’ve been subjected to policies where I’ve had to settle for other dentists. I have done my best to always get back to Dr Garcia. He’s been my dentist since I was twelve, and now I don’t trust my children’s teeth to anyone but Dr Garcia. This is the place to go for that small town family dentistry care with all of the up to date, innovative, cutting edge, knowledgeable technique. It’s always a win-​win.

I found Dr. Garcia on Unilocal when I still lived off Cameron Rd. I’ve since moved to the Domain area, which tells you how loyal I am to his office. Everyone who works there is amazingly friendly and welcoming, and I’ve never had any problems with their service. Dr. Garcia is a great dentist with a warm demeanor, and explains whatever procedure he is doing with frequent «breaks» in case you need a breather. I’d definitely recommend him to anyone searching for a new dentist!

I absolutely adore Dr. Garcia! He is kind, genuine, and good at what he does. The ladies that assist him in the office are just as lovely and efficient at their jobs. On one occasion I had a filling come out (not one he did) and they got me in the next day for repair.
He does the cleaning himself and examines at the same time which works out very well for the sake of time and he also gets a better look at the teeth. While nothing fancy, the office is clean and comfortable and the window from the treatment chair looks out onto trees and foliage which I find soothing, at least until he tilts back the chair and starts drilling.
If you are looking for a dentist, go see Dr. Garcia, you will in good hands.

Dr. Garcia is kind, funny and very respectable. I am an RN and have been going to him for about 20 years or so.
He is upfront, engages the patient in what needs done, and always asks if you need a break!
I would highly reccommend him!

Dr. Garcia is on the other side of town from me. I got lost trying to find his office and with the exception of having my wisdom teeth out — got some of the worst news in the history of my teeth! Despite that, I still consider this office five stars! Dr. Garcia and his staff are great! Very calm and friendly and communicative about things that might be painful.
It’s been too long since I’ve been to a dentist and nobody made me feel like a bad person because of it. The building and office were very nice. (Hidden behind a ton of trees so the building is easy to miss) Everyone was friendly, there was very little pain during my cleaning (which Dr. Garcia did himself) and he gave me a full explanation of what was wrong — why it was wrong and what I needed to do from now on! He accepts my insurance (Metlife) as well but is I think the only doctor on the Austin list who isn’t part of some huge dental conglomerate.
I’ve just moved to Austin and I move enough to know that finding doctors is a trial and error proposition. I am happy to have found such a great dentist right off the bat!

Dr. Garcia and his staff are exceptionally nice. The office is pleasant and I instantly felt comfortable there. I got right in to my appointment, and was outta there in record time. Plus, Dr. Garcia gives detailed explanations, has great bedside manner, and is gentle. Best of all, it is inexpensive!
I’ve found my Austin dentist, yay!
Update: seven years and counting and I still love this dentist!

Damn good Dentist.
No high pressure sales. And good prices too.

I went here entirely based on Tracey’s review (Thanks Tracey) and because Dr. Garcia is one of the few non Castle dentists covered by MetLife plan.
He was very nice and
1) didn’t chastise me about the state of my teeth (I was born that way, okay???)
2) didn’t push any cosmetic or extensive procedures.
3) didn’t take forever. The entire visit (xray to teeth cleaning) took 45 minutes
4) didn’t pawn me off on a hygenist – he does all the work himself.
I’d recommend him, though if you want frills (satelitte radio, nitrous, TV on the ceiling, etc), this is not for you. It’s a barebones room with a pleasant view of the trees outside.

Dr. Garcia has been my dentist in Austin for the past few years. He was recommended to me by a couple of coworkers. I’ve only had cavity fillings and teeth cleanings done here, but they turned out fine and were painless for the most part.
Dr. Garcia has a great bedside manner. He seems like an energetic, talented, and gentle dentist. His bedside manner is really outstanding – I hated visiting the dentist when I lived in Houston and after high school, went ten years without visiting a dentist. Now that Dr. Garcia is my dentist, I no longer dread dental visits as much as I used to. For me at least, bedside manner helps ease any pain.
His nurse Rose and receptionist Irene are also nice and both have been working there for a long time. Their office is very efficient.
Unlike a few unscrupulous dentists/​doctors who might recommend almost unnecessary or cosmetic procedures just to make more money, Dr. Garcia is honest about what procedures require more immediate treatment and doesn’t push you to get unnecessary procedures.
His office is in a building close to the Southeast corner of 290 and Cameron Rd. It’s on the south side of 290, just a little past that intersection.