Vincent Cavaretta, DDS

Dr. Cavaretta did a great job on my implant surgery. Not only the surgery itself, but the entire process from consultation and postoperative recovery. He explained the surgery to me step by step, very clearly. Compare to teeth extraction, teeth implant has much less pain overall. The stuff/​assistants working in the clinic are also very nice. I feel thankful of doing my implant with Dr. Cavaretta and his team.

This guy is awesome! Very honest. I went in for a consultation, and he recommended that I get my crown replaced rather than doing an implant. WHAT?! Yes he recommended me upstairs to Dr. Kelp for a crown replacement which he said would work out best in my situation. You just don’t find that type of honesty nowadays. I was referred to him by someone that has had implants done and were very pleased by his work, as all the other reviews say the same. Highly recommended!

Dr. Cavaretta is without a doubt one of the BEST surgeons in Austin! Like everyone, I was a total wreck going in to have 4 wisdom teeth removed. He explained the procedure in depth during our consultation and took a lot of extra time to answer my rapid-​fire questions. All the way through, he has been beyond incredible. My surgery was a bit more complicated than most and he was available at any time that I needed him. I had a bad reaction to my meds on a Friday night and he was available to send in another prescription for me at 8PM! He puts his cell number on the answering machine for patients to reach him in case they need anything — do you know ANY other doctor that does that? *Doctor of the year award*
All the way through, he has made this experience incredible. I will refer him to ANYONE who needs their wisdom teeth taken out — he makes you feel like you’re the only patient he has and he will take AMAZING care of you. Even if you’re a wimp and call him after hours on a Friday night… and… a Tuesday night…*guilty face* :)

I really have to hand it to the Dr. and his staff, because I just had a serious procedure at their office and it went incredibly well for me. I was in and out in just a couple of hours w/​no problems. I was able to check-​in and check-​out w/​no problem. Dr. Cavaretta made me feel secure in my choice of where to be for the procedure. I esp. like the fact that he is trained in trauma medicine. His staff esp Heather and Deborah were very helpful w/​getting me taken care of and I would happily refer anyone to this practice. Thanks Dr. Cavaretta.

I can’t say enough about this dental group and Dr. Cavaretta. After breaking a tooth and ending up having to have surgery, while under anesthetic… I was overwhelmed with nervousness. I met Dr. Cavaretta during my consult and instantly trusted him and his staff. They took such good care of me and I appreciate their help so much! I would refer anyone to them! Thank you dental group!

I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Dr. Cavaretta and his staff were wonderful. I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out in 2010 before they started causing me problems. Before the procedure, they gave me a thorough explanation of the procedure and etc. A couple of my teeth gave him some difficulties, but he got those suckers out. I was prescribed some medicine that I had an allergic reaction to and I called him on Saturday night to get a different prescription to help with the pain. He was so thoughtful and understanding and I received my new prescription that night. I would definitely recommend him for wisdom teeth extraction.

So I am a HUGE pansy when it comes to medical things. I have survived 27 years on this earth without having to get an IV, never encountering a cavity and general good health (besides a few extra pounds).
Enter my wisdom teeth. I was referred to Dr. Cavaretta after an unpleasant consult with a separate practice.
From day one Dr. Cavaretta listened to my concerns, I have an allergic reaction to Lidocaine and he really made me feel like I was in good hands. No surprises. I even told him I wasn’t afraid of the surgery… I was afraid of the IV. I didn’t want to go the way of Michael Jackson.
He assured me he would not kill me MJ style and to not say that… it’s traumatizing!
I had my surgery a month later… this past Friday. I have my sister (an OR Nurse) fly in to take care of me and we were in the office 7:15 sharp.
I had to change shirts, kinda bummed I put a lot of thought in what comfy shirt I wanted to wear, but was taken back by Heather and put at ease. They got the IV going and it probably wasn’t 3 mins before I asked if the lamp was really dancing and then woke up in the recovery room.
For pain… I have had ZERO. ZERO PAIN. I had two impacted teeth (one was a real bitch to get out apparently) and one extracted. I was out walking around at The Domain that evening and pretty much eating normally by the next day.
I don’t know if it was a combination of my sister keeping me nice and medicated and Dr. Cavaretta’s awesome skills but this was by far one of the easiest experiences ever.

I would highly recommend Dr. Cavaretta. I have been putting off getting my wisdom teeth taken out for 10 years and am so thankful I was recommended to have him do the procedure. He explained everything and put me at ease with his professionalism and knowledge. Sometimes you are lucky to come across someone who is excellent in their field and that is Dr. Cavaretta.

I opted to get all four of my impacted wisdom teeth out and choose Dr. Cavaretta after some careful research.
When I went in for my consultation, I was thoroughly impressed, my x-​ray, risks and benefits video, discussion and Q&A with Dr. Cavaretta, as well as my insurance benefits explanation took about 45 minutes. He was very patient and calmed my anxiety.
When I went in two weeks ago for my extraction, I came in a little early and was actually seated with my surgery team a few minutes prior to my appointment time. Dr. Cavaretta administered the IV, and I was completely relaxed. My entire appointment was about 30 minutes and then I headed home. I wasn’t swollen at all, and dozed off and on the entire day. The following day I was moving around and 2 days after I even ate some solid foods. I greatly appreciated my followup call on the following day, about 6PM on a Saturday evening.
Three days after, I relied on my Excedrin and Ibuprofen to relieve the pressure. I came in for my followup and I was even more impressed with Dr. Cavaretta’s bedside manner and again their timeliness. I was completely pain and pressure free about 11 days after my appointment.
I’ve already recommended him to a few of my friends and colleagues.

second time in 3 years going to Dr. Cavaretta. This time was just as pleasant and professional as the first, even though it was a tooth extraction. I broke my tooth and got an appointment the next day, 7:30 a.m.
Dr. Cavaretta and all the staff were great once again!

Today i had the pleasure of having my wisdom tooth extracted with Dr. Cavaretta and staff and i had a wonderful experience! My initial reaction to Hill Country Oral Surgery office was impressed. The modern, not over the top design was comfortable, very spacious! The staff was so welcoming as well.
Prior to my appointment i had talked to Heather regarding my insurance coverage and new patient information sheets. I’m horrible with paperwork and Heather walked me through everything and made the beginning process so easy.
When i had my initial consult, Henry, the surgical assistant helped me out. We went to a consult room and he took my blood pressure and made me feel at home. (very important when you’re looking into having any type of surgery).
I then had my consult with Dr. Cavaretta for my one wisdom tooth i needed taken out. Dr Cavaretta was very informative and made me feel relaxed. Assured me that there are always risks in any surgery, but this is a smooth process and everything would go well.
He was right! When i arrived for surgery there was no wait, they got me back immediately and set me up to have the tooth extracted. The sweet nurse, Lindsey took my blood pressure and set up the monitors and prepped for surgery, then Henry came in to assist and not even a minute later Dr. Cavaretta came in and the tooth was out in less than 20 – 30 minutes! The team worked together so well, they were very professional and friendly.
I am extremely impressed with the whole process! Dr. Cavaretta, Dr Perkins and their Team were great, i would recommend Hill Country Oral Surgery to anyone in need. :)
Thanks Team!
— Relieved and Happy Patient

I’ve had multiple procedures done by Dr. Cavaretta including wisdom teeth removal and a bone graft for a future implant surgery. He is top notch, very professional, and does quality work. I highly recommend him and his staff for any oral surgery work. He personally called me after surgery to make sure that everything was feeling ok. His analysis and recommendations on oral procedures are better than any past surgeons I’ve dealt with.

Dr. Cavaretta is awesome! He took out my last wisdom tooth that had been bothering me for years (I had 3 out of the 4 removed in my freshman year of college but never went back to my previous dentist) and it was quick and painless. My consultation was easy, informative and they were very attentive. They prescribed me antibiotics to take the day before surgery, some ibuprofen and some norco for the pain afterwards and it was all very seemless.
Come the day of surgery, my appointment is on a Friday morning at 9:45am, I get taken back around 9:35am (I showed up early since I was nervous) and they give me pre-​surgery routines as well as information about what is going to happen. They gave me a nice warm blanket and some sunglasses to keep the lights out of my face which was quite awesome. The whole ordeal was done by 10:15am so I must say that was pretty quick of them.
I was pretty much in and out and awake the whole time, and Dr. Cavaretta was awesome as well as the assistant that helped me in my wisdom tooth removal. I got a call from him that same night from his cell phone to call if anything was needed which I thought was a super great courtesy to his patients. I healed fast over the weekend and came back for my post surgery check up today and everything was great! :)
They showed me how to shoot salt water into my hole where food gets trapped and I think that’s fun in an odd sort of way. So happy my dentist referred me to him as this was the easiest recovery I’ve made! Thanks!

Like the previous reviews, I too was told I needed to have my wisdom teeth extracted and of course, I was a little anxious about this procedure after hearing horror stories for years. However, my anxiety was quickly put to ease when I met Dr. Cavaretta for the pre-​op consultation. He informed me I’d be minimally sore, and about a week following surgery I should be feeling great… Well Dr. Cavaretta you are right! My surgery was just over a week ago and I am feeling no pain, have a brighter smile, and am thankful for you and your team! Heather, your nurse was phenomenal in my post-​op, and you should be touted for your teamwork and the ease in which you all work! Stand up job, and a very hearty thank you from me to you! FUTURE PATIENTS SHOULD LOOK NO FURTHER! NICE WORK!

I started an account in order to review Dr. Cavaretta. He is AMAZING. Last fall I had to have an impacted wisdom tooth removed, and I’m about to go in again for another one. I wouldn’t go anywhere else but to Dr. Cavaretta. Initially I was referred to Dr. Perkins, in the same office, but Dr. Cavaretta had an earlier availability. I would recommend either of them, as I also saw Dr. Perkins for my follow-​up. The staff at Hill Country Oral Surgery is also kind, courteous and professional.

When I found out I needed to get my wisdom teeth removed I researched all the possible complications and had convinced myself I was going to be one of the rare cases who die during the procedure. I was constantly debating if I should cancel the whole thing even during the car ride to my appointment. I was very terrified of being put under and never waking up. During our consultation Dr. Cavaretta explained they could do a light sedation so I would actually be awake the whole time just in a deep state of relaxation, which made me a bit more comfortable but I was still paranoid that was something was going to go wrong.
So I had all 4 wisdom teeth, plus another tooth that needed to come out removed this morning. I can’t believe how worked up I was getting over this. The whole thing was painless and I’m still alive! It seemed to go by very fast even though I was awake. The lighter sedation was very relaxing and I wasn’t even thinking about what was going on in my mouth most of the time. They gave me a nice warm blanket and sunglasses to block out the overhead light. Throughout the procedure they would ask me how I felt and made sure I was comfortable. I was given a hot/​cold gel back to use at home and they wheel chaired me out to the car even though I felt fine to walk. The assistants and office staff were amazing and very friendly. One of the assistants called to check on me and later in the evening Dr Cavaretta called as well.
So far I haven’t felt much pain, just a little soreness and the weird tingling feeling of the local anesthesia wearing off. The doctor said that If there are any complications like dry socket that they will come in after hours so that you don’t have to be in pain through the night, which is pretty cool.
The only bad thing I would say is that I was prescribed anti-​biotics and told to start them the day before surgery. I don’t know if he felt I was at a higher risk of infection or if this is just their standard procedure. I don’t like to take medicines if they aren’t necessary and no one I know has had to go on anti-​biotics when getting their wisdom teeth out. It was never explained to me why I needed to take them, but on the other hand it’s also my fault for not asking.

Two years ago, while living in California, I had 3 of my wisdom teeth out. They left the 4^th one in because removing it would involve a relatively high risk of nerve damage and permanent numbness, and they figured there was no point in taking that risk if the tooth wasn’t hurting me. Fast forward two years and it was hurting me — a LOT.
Like the dentist in California, Dr. Cavaretta told me I’d need a coronectomy, i.e., he’d basically cut the top part off the tooth and leave the roots where they were. As I understand it, if you don’t move the roots, you’re less likely to damage the nerve, but unfortunately, if the roots are still there, they can sometimes get infected or cause pain later on, which would mean I might need another surgery (at the risk of nerve damage and permanent numbness) at some point in the future.
Imagine my surprise when Dr. Cavaretta told me that he’d unexpectedly been able to remove the roots during the surgery. Not only did I not get nerve damage, I also don’t have to worry about possible future nerve damage. An even better result than the best possible outcome I was expecting! And Dr. Cavaretta was completely friendly and professional throughout the whole thing, including calling me to check in that night.
Bonus: I recovered much more quickly from this wisdom-​tooth removal than from the one two years ago. That might just be because it was one tooth instead of three, but there was significantly less pain and swelling, and no bruising or off-​and-​on bleeding like last time. It’s not very often that oral surgery makes you feel relief and happiness, but that’s what happened with Dr. Cavaretta.

I’m a bit late on this post but, I had my wisdom teeth taken our by Dr. Cavoretta last November 2009 and he can’t say how lucky I was to have him as my oral surgeon. Hands down best oral surgeon in Austin!
He’s punctual, reliable, professional, and amiable. Pros– I had deep socket my months after my procedure and Dr. Perkins and Cavoretta were both there to help me after I called them on their cell phone (which they make available to their patients). They really care about you and I’m really lucky to have been their patient. Cons-​none.

Dr. Cavaratti is an amazing oral surgeon. The entire office is extremely comforting to someone with a fear of doctors. I was referred to him through my regular dentist for removal of my wisdom teeth, which I have been putting off for years. Dr. Cavaretti was extremely informative, and also helped to make me very comfortable during the consultation. The surgery went great, and I have had no pain or problems since the surgery last week. I highly recommend him to anyone, especially those with fear of dental work

I needed to get my wisdom teeth taken out and was referred to Dr. Cavaretta from a friend. I was pleasantly surprised with the outstanding customer service of the front staff, and how informative and comforting Dr. Cavaretta was with all of my questions. I had a wonderful experience without any major swelling or pain. Dr. Cavaretta really cares about his patients! He is the first doctor to ever call me personally and check on how I was doing. Before my visit I was able to watch a video about the procedure, learn about the after care, and do all of my patient paper work on the website. It really saved me time and gave me a chance to get any questions ready before my appointment. I would recommend Dr. Cavaretta to anyone in need of a great oral surgeon!