Stephen T White, DDS, MSD – Poplin Pediatric Dentistry

Dr White-​amazing, kind, funny, and patient.
Lovely dental hygienists are great as well. The front office is super nice from the «hi”/“hello» to discussing billing issues. I saw Dr White as a child, and now my son sees him. My son enjoys going to the Dentist. He’s a cavity prone child unfortunately (not the Dentist’s fault), but his first filling at 6 years old went very smooth. Love this place.

Dr. White has taken care of my girls for 15 years. he was great when they were 3 and continues to take care of «teenage teeth»!

Dr. White was my childhood dentist and now my children (5 & 2 ½) see him. He and his staff are wonderful. I had problems with my jaw when I was a teenager and Dr. White remembered after 20 years and is proactive in looking out for that same problem in my children. He is patient and soft spoken but firm with children. I can’t say enough in favor of him and this practice.

Dr White came highly recommended, but he told us my 15 mo/​old had cavities, needed 3mo follow ups, and I had to stop breastfeeding her. (Our pedi and nurses said to find a new dentist or lie next time about nursing her. Toddlers, at least this one, hardly breastfeed. maybe a few oz a day. and it’d be replaced with cow’s milk, so how is that any better?! plus, AAP and WHO seemed to disagree with his recommendation as well). We found another dentist who correctly diagnosed her as having healthy teeth and gums, but an enamel condition. The new dentist also examined her teeth in a much gentler manner (not holding her down while she screamed), and the whole experience was way less stressful.

I like this dental office — the staff are well trained and are great with the kids. Mine were all very nervous for their first appointments and the hygienists and assistants put them at ease and made the experience fun. They’re well set up as a facility too, with modern equipment, a great waiting room, and a kid-​friendly internal office. When my 5-​year old had to have a cavity filled, they made the experience anxiety free for him and he did great. My only complaint is that I’m not crazy about Dr. White personally. I’m sure he’s a very competent dentist, but he rubs me the wrong way. During my son’s filling I said something along the lines of «you’re doing great, buddy» and he said something to me along the lines of «if you don’t mind, I’ll do the talking here.» Totally bugged me, and is typical of what I might call an arrogant style that he has. But I haven’t been able to find a pediatric dentist to switch to so we’re going back for check ups again this month. We’ll see how it goes. If I continue to get that something’s-not-right vibe from him, I think we’ll switch. We’ll see.

Dr. White was recommended to us from several people in the Austin area. I could tell the first time I called his office that we would like it here. The office staff alone is enough to give it 5 stars. Very friendly and helpful, even when we weren’t even patients, yet… I took two of my kids, age 4 and 8 for their cleanings and exam today. The staff recommended I bring my 4 yr old a few days earlier to get a tour of the offices and a «show and tell» of the tools they will use. I think this was so important in alleviating any fears. The hygienist welcomed me back in the room while the little one had his exam and talked to me throughout about his dental hygiene. Both kids received a dental «report card» and got a score (1 – 18). I’m hoping the competitive nature in my son will motivate him to make his score better next time. I actually overheard a sister and brother comparing their scores in the lobby. Dr. White spent a good amount of time with me answering any questions I had and letting me know his recommendations. Of course both kids were totally entertained by the video games in the lobby and enjoyed their «prizes» at the end of the visit. My son even came home and went right in the bathroom to try out his new toothbrush and flosser! We will definitely recommend Dr. White without reservation to others!

I have to say I’m shocked by the couple of negative reviews a couple years back. My kids, currently 7 and 9, love going to see Dr. White and his staff so much that they are always asking about when they «get» to go back to the dentist.
Dr. White is one of the kindest, gentlest fellows around — and I’ve never for a second felt that I couldn’t trust him. The kids have never had any cavities filled (they’re just getting their adult teeth of course). The hygienists are all super nice. I can’t think of a single add-​on service that Dr. White has recommended.
I’ve referred Dr. White to many friends & never heard a bad remark. Thank you Dr. White and team!

Another very pleasant visit at the dentist for my children! Dr. White and his staff know exactly how to calm even the smallest patient’s nerves. They have a highly commendable bedside manner and both of my children walked out of his office with smiles despite the fillings they received.

My children have gone to Dr. White for years. My oldest is now 22, and he started with Dr. White at age 5. All of our experiences with not only Dr. White, but his staff have been excellent. He does a great job of dispelling fear and he is an excellent dentist to boot. We wouldn’t go to anyone else.

We were told by Dr. White that our son had two cavities that needed fillings. For financial reasons, because our son is now an adult (figuratively speaking) and lack of affection for this dentist, we relocated our son to the dentist we use.
Son visits our dentist who tells us that our son has NO cavities. Wow. I mean, really. Were you going to drill holes in my son’s teeth and plug them up with toxins just to make a buck, Dr. White? I’m fuming.

I wrote up a long review and gone, it’s gone. I’ll rewrite when i have the time but in a nutshell.
Beware Dr. White if your kid is at all afraid of dentists or is sensitive in nature. My kid is now traumatized because of his visit to this office… unprofessional and unacceptable.

Great pediatric dentist office. Dr. White is very knowledgeable. He explains things to the kids as well as the parents so we all understand what is going on. His staff is great with kids, making them feel comfortable and showing them how to take care of their teeth. They even gave me some ideas of how to get a squirmy child to sit still for teeth brushing. I highly recommend this office. They have never kept us waiting and are always very quick.