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Hillcrest Dental Care is a general dentistry practice in Waco, TX offering comprehensive services including cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, laser gum treatment, and oral sedation dentistry.

About Hillcrest Dental Care - Waco
Sedation options and chair massagers help long-anxious patients finally get through dental visits, with a doctor known locally for careful diagnosis.
Hillcrest Dental Care - Waco is a general dental practice that also offers Invisalign, traditional braces, and TMJ treatment. Reviews highlight how the office handles nervous or fearful patients, with sedation and nitrous oxide options, chair massagers, and a staff described as patient with anxious visitors. Dr. Michael T. Thrasher is regularly credited with explaining x-rays and treatment options thoroughly and offering alternatives to more invasive procedures, and reviews also note strong results from veneers and full mouth restorations. Some reviews raise concerns about billing and treatment recommendations, described below.
Summary of 201 patient reviews, August 2018–September 2026, updated September 2026
Hillcrest Dental Care is a general dentistry practice in Waco, TX offering comprehensive services including cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, laser gum treatment, and oral sedation dentistry.
Led by Dr. Michael Thrasher with 40+ years of experience, the practice serves patients of all ages and specializes in comfortable, anxiety-free dental care.
Treatments offered
Who They Treat
Hillcrest Dental Care - Waco provides orthodontic treatment for the following age groups:
Technology & Equipment
Hillcrest Dental Care - Waco uses modern orthodontic technology to deliver precise, comfortable treatment.
Orthodontists at this office
Dr. Michael Thrasher, DDS
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Dr. Michael T. Thrasher
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Insurance accepted
What patients say
Latest review 8 weeks ago
What patients praise
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Doctors patients mention
Orthodontic care in reviews
Few reviews discuss orthodontic treatment specifically; the feedback above reflects general dental visits.
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| Friendly staff | 98 | 0 |
| Gentle, comfortable care | 52 | 1 |
| The dentist | 44 | 3 |
| Clear explanations | 22 | 2 |
| Cost, insurance & financing | 8 | 10 |
| Treatment results | 17 | 0 |
| Scheduling & wait times | 14 | 2 |
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Recent reviews from Google
Dr Thrasher saved my husband’s teeth. It took a little while, but he got his receding gums under control and healthy again. He had issues for years and couldn’t find a dentist who was concerned about it. Dr Thrasher took action and took care of the issue. We both needed quite a bit of dental work done, like old silver caps & old fillings that needed replaced. They had hidden cavities under them and we had no idea. I get anxious when having dental work performed, so I love and appreciate their sedation dentistry! We are both very pleased with Hillcrest dental & recommend them to anyone who needs good, quality, professional dental care.
Absolutely love Dr. Thrasher. I have referred my husband to him years ago. We both love the staff and service. They’re clean, thorough, and speedy! We’ve been going here for years!
Best staff ever! Had a fantastic experience with the “new” hygienist Riley! She is a doll and very gentle and explains everything. All the staff at Dr.Thrasher’s is friendly and experienced with a homey atmosphere. As much as I dislike going to the dentist, Dr. Thrasher and his team have helped me overcome my anxiety. Thank you guys for everything!
The staff makes me feel so comfortable during my cleanings and dental work which is a big deal because I do not like any of those noises 😉
They take advantage of people and make you sign up immediately for a credit plan before you even have any work done. My Dad went to have his teeth cleaned and next thing I know they have him signed up for $10,000 payment plan. They made him start paying $250 a month before any work was even done. He just called me and now they took $2500 directly from the only credit card he has to back up his social security, and added an additional $2500 to his Care Credit plan. He was just supposed to get a filling and they pulled his tooth. Don't recommend unless you have extra money available.
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