Michael Barbe, DDS

When I moved to Austin, a friend recommended Dr. Barbe, he’s been his patient for many years. It’s been about 2 years since, and Dr. Barbe is the BEST dentist I ever had. I trust him completely and he makes the hard work seem easy and painless. Kudos to all his staff as well! They are friendly and will go above and beyond to take care of you. My wife is now a patient too. Thank you so much!

I was treated back to July 2014. I was in an emergency situation and needed to see a doctor as soon as I could. After viewing the review on line, I made a call to this office. The staff was nice and helpful, but it was the only good thing about that office.
My month is tough for many dentists because I have small teeth and I couldn’t open my month wide in long period of time. I told Dr. Barbe the situation in the first appointment, and he told me he was confident to handle it. Well, it ended out that I had visit the office multiple times so that they could fix his mistakes during the procedures, which made a 3-​visit root canal procedure became 6 visits. I lost quite some money on my paycheck by keeping taking time off for his mistakes.
Dr. Barbe got frustrated very easy. He doesn’t control his emotion well, which leads to unprofessional behaviors. He threw the instrument and walked away during one of my procedure because he couldn’t get the teeth right. He didn’t have patience to answer questions. I learned not to trust what he told me after the procedures because the office would always call me later and asked me to go back to redo the works. After my awful 6 times visit, I told myself that I will never go back again.
To the end, I still have problem with my tooth which Dr. Barbe did the procedure on. But it is small enough that I think I can take my time finding a better dentist.

The absolute worst dentist I have ever been treated by. During a «crown lengthening» I had to be re-​numbed over 4 times. I honestly began to think his anesthesia was diluted since this has never happened on any other procedure. Further, his touch is like a bull in a china closet, just in your mouth. The final straw was when I began to feel bad during the procedure and asked to be let up from the chair. Dr Barbe became angry and threw the instrument down on the floor. After an awkward moment, I stood up and left. I honestly cannot believe all the positive reviews. A zebra does not change his stripes.

I HATE going to the dentist. Luckily my husband found Dr. Barbe and referred me to him as well.
Went in for a chipped front tooth, haven’t been to the dentist in quite some time, so of course there were some other issue that needed to be taken care of first.
The staff is FANTASTIC. So kind, and knowledgeable. Dr. Barbe goes through everything that you need, and ways to help you. And his office manager goes through all your insurance info in detail so you know exactly what to expect.
I will never love going to the dentist, but at least with Dr. Barbe I know he and his excellent staff are going to take very good care of me and make sure I am as comfortable as I can be. To top it off I even got a hand written note from the doc a few days later, and a phone call the evening after I had my first procedure to check up on me. WOW! Beside manner is not dead. I hope if you need a dentist you go see Dr. Barbe and let him take wonderful care of you too.

Wonderful staff, very easy to schedule appointments, and they actually take the time to review your needs, etc. One of the best dentists I’ve ever been to and I will definitely be back.

I have been a patient of Dr. Barbe’s for several years. He and his staff are wonderful. He’s always been honest and highly competent. I have referred a few patients to him over the years and would recommend him. HIs office is also pretty good about scheduling appointments, even at the last minute.

Moved back into Austin and found Dr. Barbe through my work insurance providers.
Went in with a chipped tooth that I needed a root canal and crown for. I’m half way through the process and couldn’t be happier. Their office went over the costs and explained the process in detail.
I even received a hang written letter from Dr. Barbe after my first visit.
Cheers!

Love this place. Office staff are professional and friendly. Exam and cleanings have been easy and painless. They explain insurance and costs really well. They let me know what procedures I need to have in the future without pressuring me. Office is neat, well kept.

Dr. Barbe and his staff are phenomenal. They always take a consultative approach to my questions and provide prompt and excellent service. I highly recommend them!

I was recommended to his office by a friend. Dr. Barbe is a genuine, caring and personable dentist that I highly recommend.

Nice guy. Really knows what he’s doing. And if you’re a serious poker player, let him know!

I can’t say enough nice things about Dr. Barbe! My wife and I have been going to him for a few years now. We’ve had cleanings, fillings, and crowns done by Dr. Barbe. The work is all great.
This isn’t some corporate dental office where you feel like one of 100 patients that day — this is a small practice where you are treated as if you are his only patient. He’ll take time to explain things fully and answer questions. He does the teeth cleanings himself. He is very friendly and personable.
He truly cares about his patients. When my wife had her first crown, she was very anxious. Dr. Barbe went as far as calling that evening to check up and make sure she was doing ok. I never liked dentists growing up, but I had never had a dentist like Dr. Barbe.

He’s a pretty cool guy. He could be a little softer during the cleaning and i’m sure he would if i would ask. guess i’m afraid of sounding like a wuss. anyway, he seems knowledgeable and is very easy to get along with.

Additional information: Had to go back to get a root canal on one tooth last year. It was quick, painless, and easy!
Going back today for a checkup. hopefully no more work needs to be done! TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH, KIDS! It gets expensive when you’re older if you didn’t! And I take decent care of my teeth. Should probably have done more when I was younger!

When I heard the words, «You need a root canal», I slipped into a dreamland imagining industrial size drills, gushing blood, and incredible pain. I cursed my cracked tooth for causing me this pending pain. Dr. Barbe must have recognized the fear on my face because he took the time to explain what was going to happen and my pain medication options. He calmed my fears and made me realize that I might be visualizing it way worse than it actually is. Now that I am done with the entire process, I can say he was right; it wasn’t as bad as I thought it might be. Don’t get me wrong, the procedure wasn’t all rainbows and ponies, but it was tolerable. I have found that I can usually get into see Dr. Barbe quickly and his staff is very friendly. On my first visit, we reviewed what I needed done and received a print out of what I could expect to pay at each visit and the break down for my insurance company. I liked that I didn’t walk into any surprises and knew ahead of time what I would need to pay. I will be heading back to see him the next time I need any work done (which I hope is never :)).

I actually love Dr. Barbe. He is very personable, and he pays great attention to his patients needs and comfort. He has filled caviites and done root canals and crowns, and even extracted my wisdom teeth, and I keep coming back. He is not stingy with the novocaine!
I never have to wait very long and he never seems hurried.
And to the poster below, I’m sorry his location is not ideal for you, but he is a great dentist and I don’t think its fair to give him only one star if you have never used his services.

I wouldn’t know how good a dentist Dr. Barbe is. I can’t get to his office.
I am disabled. His office is on the second floor of the North Hills Office Park, Building B. There is no elevator or other means to get to the second floor without walking up steps.