I had a very friendly and efficient experience. Dr. Austin actually appeared to know who I was, which is a pleasant surprise in the medical/dental world of today’s healthcare in America. I felt confident that I was in good hands.”
West Hartford, CT, Avon, CT General Dentist
Get to Know Wendy Austin, DMD
Dr. Austin grew up in Reno, Nevada and attended college at the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. Following college, she spent two years doing vaccine research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston before pursuing dentistry.
Dr. Austin graduated cum laude with her dental degree from the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. After dental school, Dr. Austin continued her education by completing a general practice residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Dr. Austin is a firm believer in educating her patients on their oral health and encourages an open dialogue about their dental care. She enjoys practicing as a general dentist where she can build lasting relationships with her patients.
Dr. Austin is an active member of the American Dental Association, Connecticut State Dental Association, and Hartford Dental Society. She is also Invisalign certified.
Outside of the office, Dr. Austin is a patchwork quilter and a voracious reader. She resides in West Hartford where you will find her walking the neighborhood with her husband Matt, son Elliot, daughter Abigail, and their Pembroke Welsh corgi, Zoey.
It was a great experience getting crown work from Dr. Austin. Usually, I go to Dr. Wu and am extremely satisfied working with him, but because he didn't have an opening when I chipped my tooth, I worked with Dr. Austin instead.”
Dear Blue Back Dental: Thank you for all of your professionalism and care during my appointment last Thursday. I really appreciate the follow-up call on behalf of Dr. Austin. Please tell her I am doing well and am grateful for her expertise.”
I am very happy with my care from Dr. Austin and Kai. Dr. Austin was concerned about my comfort and experience.”
From reading all the five-star reviews on here, I decided to give this place a shot. Today was my first visit, but I instantly felt very comfortable. Everybody I interacted with was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! Lastly, I met Dr Wendy Austin. She explained everything that was going on with my teeth in detail, including things my last dentist missed! She addressed all my concerns and made me feel at ease.”