Karen Walters, DDS

So I haven’t been there yet but called to make the appointment. I had to call back the same day to change it as a meeting came up at work. So my experience at this point is negative. The lady at the desk, Janice, is chewing gum in my ear like a cow. I had to spell my name 8 times and she still got it wrong I was so fatigued, I decided I would take care of it in person. She couldn’t find my previous appointment after I gave her the date 100 times.
1^st impression… just strange.

I went to see this dentist based on the positive reviews I read on the web and because my dentist could not accommodate my travel work schedule.
The fundamental problem was that I told the receptionist what I needed and she scheduled the appointment for that service. However, Dr. Austria, tells me she only has time to do a quarter job on that day.
I drive across town to her office which is located in a questionable part of houston (not surprised that she has the entire office surrounded by a security gate), only to be put off for another appointment.
Walters may be a good dentist — if you ever manage to have her do any work on you. But with a staff like hers, she needs to make up for it with her performance.

Being a dentist’s daughter, I grew up with the «world’s best dentist», as my dad put it. However, once I moved away from home, I had to find my own dentist (and pay for it too, yikes!). I came across Dr. Walters on a variety of websites and decided to give her a try. I’m so glad I did! She is extremely personable, thorough, and timely. I never wait for more than 5 – 10 minutes before being seen. The hygienists, secretaries and everyone else in the office are very nice. Dr. Walters came in after my hygiene sessions to do her exam. She had great suggestions and was gentle in my mouth. I recently went for a stupid tooth ache and found out it was nothing. She didn’t make me feel like an idiot for coming into the office.
It is easy to get appointments and the office is well decorated and clean. I recommend Dr. Walters to anyone looking for a fantastic dentist in Houston.

Going to the dentist… not my favorite thing. Not even something I like. I have terrible luck there– averaging 1 cavity per visit since I turned 20 (*cough, some time ago*). I say this is bad luck, although it’s probably genetics as I do everything right in caring for my teeth.
Because I know my dentist will be putting in fillings at some point, I am really picky about dentists. My inclination is towards holistic dentists, but my insurance never seems to cover them and when you’re me, you need to stick with an in-​network provider. Dr. Walters was literally the only dentist in Houston accepted by my insurance who is also certified by the Academy of General Dentistry AND is a FAGD (a fellow of their program, meaning she’s completed comprehensive additional training, far above what is required to be a DDS) — check
for more info.
I have seen some bad dentists over the years, from one who told me almost all of my teeth needed to be pulled and replaced with false ones at a post-​insurance cost of $ 6k, to a guy who made me unable to eat anything cold for months after getting my fillings and left tons of metal pieces swimming around in my mouth.
Dr. Walters is a really kind and gentle dentist. She did my most recent filling as quickly and painlessly as can be expected, and she was pleasant to chat with. She just moved to a new office, and the space is awesome. The equipment is all state of the art, and the patient chairs are so comfortable. Dr. Walters’ super-​friendly mother is the primary receptionist, and she’s a blast to chat with too.
If you’re looking for a really good dentist in Houston, google her in addition to reading this review, and don’t waste time seeing one of the many sketchy dentists around.
p. s. The «out» gate is motion sensitive. Approach it in your car and it’ll open.