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Our Story

Built on a Foundation of Precision

Axiom Dental was founded by Dr. Patrick Watkins on a simple idea: patients decide better when they can see the plan. What began as a single-chair office in Austin is now a group practice of three dentists.

An axiom is a self-evident truth, and ours is plain: you should understand what is planned, why, and what it involves before treatment begins.

Our dentists provide everyday care, from exams and cleanings to crowns, implants, veneers and clear aligners. When a case needs an orthodontist's, periodontist's or oral surgeon's training, we refer you to one.

We invest in continuing education and modern equipment, and we measure ourselves by whether you leave knowing what comes next.

  • Clarity

    Your options explained in plain words

  • Planning

    A written plan and estimate before treatment

  • Comfort

    Your comfort and goals shape each decision

  • Honesty

    Your dentist says what is needed and what can wait

A dentist in grey scrubs holds a dental model of teeth to show a patient
  • 30 min

    Cosmetic consultation
  • 3

    Dentists on the team
  • 10

    People on our team
  • 1

    Written plan before treatment

Our Team

Meet Your Dentists

Three general dentists, each with an area of focus, and a team of ten. When your care needs an orthodontist's or oral surgeon's training, we refer you to one.

  • A bearded dentist in a patterned scrub top gives a thumbs-up in a modern treatment room

    Dr. Patrick Watkins

    Lead Dentist, DDS

    • Dentist · TX Lic. 000000

    Founded Axiom Dental and leads the team. A general dentist focused on restorative and cosmetic care, he explains each option with scans and models, and says what he would do and why.

  • A dentist in a white coat stands beside a blue dental chair and smiles over her shoulder

    Dr. Meredith Pope

    General Dentist, DMD

    • Dentist · TX Lic. 000000

    A general dentist with a focus on smile design and porcelain veneers. She plans each case from digital scans and tells you what veneers can and cannot change.

  • Dr. Santiago Velez in a white coat explains a denture model to a patient

    Dr. Santiago Velez

    General Dentist, DDS

    • Dentist · TX Lic. 000000

    A general dentist who provides clear aligners for adults and teens. He maps the plan before you start and explains each stage as you reach it.