Convenient Access from Travis Heights
From the shade of Stacy Park, Super Kids Austin is a 9-minute drive across I-35 into Southeast Austin. Families who want a pediatric dentist near Travis Heights get a practice built only for children, with two board-certified pediatric dentists and a superhero-themed office. No freeway driving is needed to get here.
Leave Big Stacy Neighborhood Park at 700 E Live Oak St and drive east on Live Oak, jogging onto Schriber St to reach E Oltorf St. Oltorf takes you east across I-35; at S Pleasant Valley Rd, turn north for about half a mile, then go east on E Riverside Dr. Thrasher Ln leads to our office at 6707 E Riverside Dr #201, Austin, TX 78741, about 3.7 miles in all. Load the route on Google Maps before you go, and see our pages for East Cesar Chavez and East Riverside, the closest neighborhoods on our list.
Why Travis Heights Families Make the Short Trip East
Travis Heights sits on the south side of Lady Bird Lake in Travis County, between Congress Ave and I-35, with Oltorf St along its southern edge. Established in 1912 and mostly built out in the 1920s, it mixes large historic houses, smaller cottages and apartment buildings. Blunn Creek winds through the middle, past Big Stacy, Little Stacy and the Blunn Creek Nature Preserve. The cafes and shops of South Congress line the western edge.
It is a neighborhood where kids grow up outdoors. Travis Heights Elementary, Lively Middle School and Travis High serve local students, Blunn Creek's trails draw young hikers, and little ones splash in the Little Stacy wading pool each summer. Parents here range from young professionals with toddlers to long-time families with teenagers. A dentist who sees only children fits every one of those stages.
Our practice was designed for that. Each visit is paced for a child, the hygiene room plays cartoons, and a caregiver can sit beside the chair from start to finish. Our full services list covers everything from a baby's first exam to sedation for complex treatment. Monday, Wednesday and Friday hours run 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Tuesday and Thursday run 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Travis Heights toddlers can start with us early. We like to see babies within six months of the first tooth, or by the first birthday, for a short and gentle exam. That visit covers teething, bottle and sippy-cup habits, and how to brush with just a smear of toothpaste. It also means your child already knows our faces by the time a bigger visit comes along.
What Travis Heights Parents Should Know About Swimmers and Smiles
Big Stacy Pool is a free, spring-fed city pool, and this season its schedule runs from late summer well into spring, with lap and recreational swim. That makes swimming a year-round habit for many Travis Heights kids. It also means more time on wet concrete, where slips, flips and ladder bumps are a common source of chipped and knocked-out teeth.
The first few minutes after a dental injury matter most. If a permanent tooth comes out, hold it by the crown, never the root, and try to set it back in the socket. If that is not possible, keep it in a cup of milk and call us on the way. Baby teeth are different: a lost primary tooth should never be put back, because it can harm the adult tooth forming underneath.
Prevention covers most of the rest. A mouthguard is worth it for any child on a contact or ball team, and a quick talk about walking on the pool deck goes a long way. At home, steer kids away from chewing ice, hard candy and popcorn kernels, which crack more young teeth than many parents expect. Regular checkups let our dentists spot thin enamel or small cracks before they turn into emergencies.
Travis Heights kids who have had one dental injury sometimes carry a bad memory of it. Fear is common, and it often leads families to skip checkups. Our team takes extra time with those children, starts slowly, and keeps sedation available for children who need it to get through treatment safely.
Kid-First Care From a Pediatric Dentist Near Travis Heights
Emergency Dentistry
Knocked-out teeth, fractures, abscesses and severe toothaches all call for prompt care. Phone the office right away and we will arrange an emergency visit. First aid is simple: gentle pressure for bleeding and a cold compress on the cheek.
Managing Dental Anxiety & More
Staying positive, role-playing at home and bringing a comfort item or music all help nervous kids. For a child who needs more support, sedation can ease anxiety. Children with special needs get individualized plans and a gentle approach.
Preventative Care
Gentle cleanings, exams, digital x-rays with minimal radiation, fluoride and sealants form the core of every child's care. We also coach brushing and flossing and share nutrition guidance for growing teeth.
Types Of Dental Sedation
Nitrous oxide through a small nose mask wears off quickly. Oral sedation and IV sedation suit more extensive work or special healthcare needs, with constant monitoring. General anesthesia is provided only in a hospital setting, under an anesthesiologist.
Some Travis Heights children need more than routine care. Our dentists are credentialed at Dell Children's Hospital and treat kids with complex medical conditions or special healthcare needs. When a child's treatment is safest under general anesthesia, it takes place in a hospital with an anesthesiologist. That range of care lets a family stay with one pediatric practice from the toddler years to the teens.
Meet Your Child's Pediatric Dentists
Incisal Edge magazine named Dr. Roberto Loar one of its "40 under 40 Top Dental Specialists," and he holds a Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Asha Patel earned her undergraduate and dental degrees at Louisiana State University. Get to know our dentists before your visit.
Insurance & Financing
We are in network with many PPO plans, including BlueCross BlueShield Dental Network of America, Humana and Delta Dental, and we also accept Medicaid, CHIP and CSHCN. Cherry financing spreads costs over monthly payments, often with zero-interest options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Super Kids Austin from Travis Heights, and how do I get there?
Our office is 3.7 miles from Big Stacy Park, about a 9-minute drive. The route follows E Oltorf St across I-35, S Pleasant Valley Rd north and E Riverside Dr east to Thrasher Ln. Since it uses surface streets only, getting to a pediatric dentist near Travis Heights never requires a freeway or a toll.
What should we do if a baby tooth gets knocked out?
Leave the baby tooth out and call our office. Putting a primary tooth back in the socket can damage the permanent tooth growing beneath it. Meanwhile, press clean gauze on the gums to stop bleeding and hold a cold compress against the cheek. Our dentists will check for other injuries and make sure the space is healthy.
Can my child have nitrous oxide for a filling?
Yes, nitrous oxide is one of the sedation options we offer for children. Your child breathes it through a small nose mask, stays awake and relaxed, and the effect wears off quickly after the mask comes off. It suits mild to moderate nerves, and our dentists will help you decide whether it fits your child.
How much extra time should we allow for a late-afternoon appointment?
Allow noticeably more than the usual 9 minutes, because the I-35 crossing on Oltorf backs up during the evening rush. Leaving a little early keeps your child from feeling hurried in the chair. Our Tuesday and Thursday hours run until 6:00 PM, which leaves room for a school pickup first and a calm arrival afterward.
What happens at a typical checkup for a school-age child?
A typical checkup includes a gentle cleaning, an exam and, when needed, digital x-rays. Fluoride treatment strengthens the enamel, and our team checks whether sealants make sense for new molars. Your child also gets brushing and flossing coaching sized to their age, plus a prize for a job well done.
Schedule Your Visit from Travis Heights
Whether it is a routine cleaning or a tooth bumped at the pool, our team is ready to help. Call (737) 373-2993 to book with a pediatric dentist near Travis Heights. See the rest of our areas we serve, or start at the Pediatric Dentist Austin, TX homepage.