Convenient Access from Covered Bridge
Plan on about 8 minutes from your street to our chair. Glow Dental Co is a family-friendly practice in Southwest Austin, and for households looking for a dentist near Covered Bridge, the drive stays almost entirely on neighborhood roads. Dr. Kelsi Lewis and her team see patients of every age, from a first checkup to a replacement tooth.
Start at Covered Bridge Drive and Foggy Mountain Drive, then head north on Covered Bridge Drive to SH 71. Turn right and follow the highway southeast for about 0.4 mile, then turn left onto Fletcher Lane. Bear sharply right onto Old Bee Caves Road, go left on Wier Hills Road, right on Rialto Boulevard and left on Terravista Drive. The office drive is on your right, for a total of about 2.4 miles.
Our address is Building One, 7717 Southwest Pkwy Unit 150, Austin, TX 78735, at the corner of Southwest Pkwy and Terravista Drive. On the way out of the subdivision you pass Austin Fire Station 37 and the Travis County Community Center at Oak Hill, both beside the SH 71 entrance. Pin us in Google Maps for turn-by-turn help. Families in Lantana and Legend Oaks are close neighbors of ours as well.
A Neighborhood Dental Home West of the Oak Hill Y
Covered Bridge sits on the west side of the Oak Hill area, tucked between SH 71 to the north and US 290 to the south. The subdivision was laid out in sections, with the first six recorded in 1998 and later additions such as the Enclave at Covered Bridge following years after. Condos and apartments sit near the SH 71 end of Covered Bridge Drive.
The neighborhood is inside Austin's full-purpose city limits, in Travis County and Council District 8. Windmill Run lies to the south, and Moccasin Neighborhood Park, a city park added in 2021, sits just to the northeast. A gravel and concrete footpath, the Covered Bridge Hiking Trail, winds through the subdivision's green space.
For a household here, the biggest advantage of our location is the route. SH 71 and US 290 meet at the Oak Hill "Y" just east of the neighborhood. Our office is reachable on local streets without using that interchange, so a school-morning appointment does not hinge on the Y.
Family Dental Care Tips for Covered Bridge Households
When everyone in a house has a different schedule, dental visits are often the first thing to slip. Our 7:00 AM openings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday help with that. A parent can bring a child in for an early exam and still make the school drop-off, or knock out their own cleaning before work.
Children benefit from steady routines: brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, flossing once their teeth touch, and cleanings every six months. Fluoride treatments at those visits add another layer of protection for enamel. Sticky snacks and sports drinks between meals feed the bacteria that cause cavities, so water is the better choice at practice and at home.
Parents have their own needs. A missing back tooth can let neighboring teeth drift and change your bite over time. A fixed dental bridge fills the gap by anchoring a replacement tooth to the teeth on either side. Dr. Lewis will show you the x-rays and talk through a bridge, an implant or waiting, so you can choose with the full picture.
Comfort matters at every age. Each treatment room has warm blankets and a TV above the chair with headphones, and a raised hand pauses treatment whenever you need a break. Numbing gel goes on before every injection.
Treatment decisions are never rushed. Dr. Lewis explains each option, including what may happen if you wait, and our team gives you a clear cost estimate before anything is scheduled. For a household budgeting several visits at once, that clarity makes planning easier. Monday hours run from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, so an after-work visit is possible at the start of the week.
Treatments Offered by Your Dentist Near Covered Bridge
Sedation Dentistry
For anxious patients, nitrous oxide adds a calmer layer on top of numbing gel. It wears off quickly, so you can drive yourself home to Covered Bridge after your appointment.
General Dentistry
Checkups, cleanings, fluoride and fillings keep everyone in the household on track. Digital x-rays and intraoral photos let Dr. Lewis catch small problems while they are still simple to fix.
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures repair or replace damaged teeth. Our Fastmill system makes crowns in the office, allowing many patients to complete treatment in a single visit.
Tooth Extractions
When a tooth cannot be saved, removing it gently protects the teeth around it. Dr. Lewis explains why an extraction is recommended and what replacement options come next.
Emergency Dental Care
Toothaches and broken teeth happen on busy workdays and school mornings alike. Dr. Lewis and our team make every effort to see you the same day.
Meet Dr. Kelsi Lewis
Dr. Kelsi Lewis grew up in Texas City and decided at age six that she would become a dentist. She earned a BBA at Tarleton State University, where she played college volleyball, and her DDS from the University of Texas School of Dentistry in Houston. After graduating she moved to Austin, and she now owns and leads Glow Dental Co.
Insurance & Financing
Without dental insurance, the in-house Dental Membership Plan is the simplest route. Patients 12 and up pay $460 a year and younger children $320, billed annually or monthly, with no waiting periods or annual maximums. Insured patients get a cost breakdown from our office before treatment, and cards, cash and checks are all welcome.
What Others Are Saying
Patients consistently tell us the same things: no one has ever explained their dental health this clearly before, they have never felt so unhurried at a dental office, and this was genuinely the best dental experience they have ever had.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Glow Dental Co from Covered Bridge, and how do I get there?
Our office is about 2.4 miles from Covered Bridge Drive at Foggy Mountain Drive, roughly 8 minutes by car. Take SH 71 briefly, then Fletcher Lane, Old Bee Caves Road, Wier Hills Road, Rialto Boulevard and Terravista Drive. That local-road route is what makes us a convenient dentist near Covered Bridge.
Can I replace a missing back tooth without getting an implant?
Often, yes. A fixed bridge anchors a replacement tooth to crowns on the neighboring teeth, and it stays in place like natural teeth. Whether a bridge suits you depends on the health of those supporting teeth, which Dr. Lewis checks with x-rays and photos. She will compare a bridge, an implant and waiting with you.
How much time should I allow for a 7:00 AM appointment from Covered Bridge?
Leave 10 to 15 minutes early for a comfortable cushion. The drive itself runs around 8 minutes, and only a short stretch uses SH 71, which can be slower at rush hour. The rest of the trip is on Fletcher Lane, Old Bee Caves Road, Wier Hills Road and Rialto Boulevard, away from the Oak Hill Y.
What helps a nervous patient feel comfortable in the chair?
Several small things add up. Every treatment room has warm blankets and a TV with headphones above the chair. Numbing gel goes on before every injection, and raising your hand pauses treatment at any time. Adults who need extra support can choose nitrous oxide and still drive themselves home afterward.
Is pulling a badly damaged tooth my only option?
Not always. Many broken or decayed teeth can be rebuilt with a crown, and our Fastmill system lets many patients finish that crown in one visit. Dr. Lewis shows you the x-rays first and explains which teeth can be saved. When extraction truly is the better choice, she walks through replacement options before anything is removed.
Schedule Your Visit from Covered Bridge
A dentist near Covered Bridge is closer than the other side of the Y. Call 512-402-6586 to set up visits for the whole family. See the other communities we welcome on our Areas We Serve page, or start at our Dentist Austin, TX homepage.