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BLVD Dentistry & Orthodontics is a combined dental and orthodontic practice in Austin, TX, offering general dentistry and orthodontic services including braces and Invisalign.

About BLVD Dentistry & Orthodontics of 5th Street
Braces and Invisalign patients here work around Dr. Bright's twice-monthly ortho schedule, while the downtown location makes routine dental visits easy to fit in.
This is a general dental practice in downtown Austin that also offers Invisalign, early treatment, TMJ care, and retainers. Reviews describe convenient parking and a walkable location that make routine visits simple to fit into a workday, and Dr. Bright, who took over after Dr. Cummings left, is credited with catching problems other dentists missed and sticking to necessary treatment rather than upselling. Several reviews mention gentle handling of dental anxiety, from calming nervous patients through procedures to humming during appointments, though a number of reviews also describe scheduling mix-ups and unexpected charges tied to insurance or Invisalign work.
Summary of 205 patient reviews, March 2021–September 2026, updated September 2026
BLVD Dentistry & Orthodontics is a combined dental and orthodontic practice in Austin, TX, offering general dentistry and orthodontic services including braces and Invisalign.
The practice serves children, teens, and adults with a bilingual staff fluent in English and Spanish.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
BLVD Dentistry & Orthodontics of 5th Street provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Jaleesa B. Dandridge, DMD
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Dr. Athina Karatzea, DDS
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Dr. Shea Vogelsong, DDS
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Dr. Mandy Wilkinson
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Dr. Ulysses Hsu
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Insurance accepted
10 plans listedWhat patients say
Latest review 6 weeks ago
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Orthodontic care in reviews
Reviews on orthodontic treatment mention braces and Invisalign cases progressing smoothly, including one patient finishing a roughly two-year braces treatment without issues, but a few also note that ortho appointments are limited to about twice a month, which has caused delays, and one reviewer was surprised by a fee to remove old Invisalign attachments.
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| Jan 2026 | 7 |
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| Aug 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 |
| Theme | Praise | Criticism |
|---|---|---|
| Friendly staff | 94 | 5 |
| The dentist | 61 | 4 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 24 | 11 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 27 | 1 |
| Clear explanations | 20 | 4 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 13 | 11 |
| Office & technology | 16 | 2 |
| Treatment results | 14 | 1 |
Recent reviews from Google
Such a great practice and wonderful team. I am so happy with everything so far. Dr. Jaleesa is 10/10
Services was okay, place is very central, very easy to find an appt I was dumb for ignoring the upselling and over treatment reviews though. They are sadly true. My dentist friend of friend told me there’s not enough reason to do all these fancy scans not covered by insurance since my teeth had no major problem. Now I have to deal with the surprise bill..
This is the best dental service I’ve ever had. The staff is so friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. They also got me in and out in a very timely fashion.
I highly recommend this dentist office! The staff and Dr. Bright are so kind, knowledgeable and care about making it a great experience. Finding a new dentist can be stressful, but BLVD made it easy for me. Dr. Bright is great! I also appreciate the convenient downtown location.
I feel compelled to shared my experience here as I feel strongly that this dentistry is very much incentivized to over treat their patients. I want to warn others to, at the very least, get second opinions. I was told that I needed SIX fillings. On the way out, I was also pitched invisalign, a mouthguard and a new electric toothbrush. Fortunately, I have a friend in the industry who looked at my x-rays and felt that my teeth were healthy. I was able to get a referral for an official second opinion and I was told I need NO dental work. Previously, this dentist also re-did two of my old fillings and I also had those old x-rays re-evaluated and was told that was also over treatment.
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