For more than 25 years, families across Tarrant County have trusted one practice to take care of their children's smiles with patience, skill and genuine warmth. Austin R. Church DDS and Associates Pediatric Dentistry, based in Keller, Texas, has built on decades of care to become a comprehensive pediatric dental practice that families recommend to one another without hesitation. Dr. Austin Church's path into dentistry was less about the clinical allure of the field and more about something that is harder to teach. "I have always had a servant's heart," he shares. "I felt a calling to do that through dentistry." That sense of calling has shaped not only how his practice runs day to day but how he spends his summers, traveling to Guatemala with his church each year to do mission work alongside local communities. 

His professional story began right out of college in 2007, when he joined the practice as an associate under Dr. Preece, a respected pediatric dentist who had been serving the region since 1995. Austin worked alongside Dr. Preece for nearly a decade before becoming a partner in 2017. When Dr. Preece retired, Austin purchased the practice and carried its legacy forward, building on a foundation of trust that already spanned a generation of local families. "Every child deserves to feel confident and cared for at the dentist," Austin says, and that belief is built into every aspect of how the practice operates". At Austin R. Church DDS and Associates, pediatric care goes beyond friendly faces and colorful waiting rooms. 

The practice holds privileges at both Cook Children's Medical Center and Medical City North Hills, and is equipped to perform in-office oral sedations as well as IV sedations. The team is prepared to support a wide range of young patients, including those experiencing anxiety, children with special needs or patients requiring complex procedures. Services range from routine pediatric dental care and preventive treatments to frenectomies and sedation-based care for children who need additional support. The team works with patients from infancy through the teenage years, adjusting their approach to meet each child where they are. 

The practice's three offices are paperless and staffed with bilingual team members, reflecting a commitment to accessibility and thoughtful service. The reviews that families have left over the years speak to something that goes beyond technical proficiency. Parents describe staff who handle anxious four-year-olds with effortless patience, a doctor who is personable and thorough without pushing unnecessary procedures and an environment that makes children feel at ease. One parent wrote simply, "Best child dentist in the metroplex. No exaggeration, look up the ratings." 

The mission statement Austin and his team operate by is straightforward: to provide excellent dental service and a positive experience for every patient, to offer health education alongside treatment and to do so morally and ethically. 

For neighbors here in the Parks of Aledo community, that means a practice nearby that treats your child's dental health with the same seriousness and care you would expect from your own family. To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit the website or call the office directly. 

(website) churchdds.com 

(phone) 817-741-6100