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Dr. Austin Haught, DMD

Dr. Greg McElroy and his son Dr. Tyler McElroy together at McElroy Smiles in Encinitas, California.

Implant and restorative dentist. Comfort-focused care.

Dr. Austin Haught, DMD, places dental implants at McElroy Smiles in Encinitas and holds a Mastership in the International Dental Implant Association. He provides restorative, cosmetic, and general dentistry, tooth extractions, and sedation, and is a certified Invisalign provider. He grew up in Encinitas and practiced in San Diego before joining the team.

Education and Background

Dr. Austin earned his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, with an emphasis in biomedical engineering, from UCLA, and his dental degree from Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine. He grew up in Encinitas and practiced for several years as an associate in San Diego before returning home to join the practice. He is a Mastership holder in the International Dental Implant Association, the tier above Fellowship, and a member of the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Comprehensive, Comfort-focused Care

Dr. Austin cares for patients across restorative, cosmetic, and general dentistry, including tooth extractions and sedation for patients who need it. He has completed extensive training in dental implants and CEREC, and he is a certified Invisalign provider. Patients describe him as steady and easy to talk to, and Dr. Greg counts him among the finest dentists he has worked with.

Giving Back

Dr. Austin gives back through volunteer dental care, including work with Healing California, which provides free care to homeless and at-risk veterans.

Dr. Austin Haught, DMD, places dental implants at McElroy Smiles and holds a Mastership in the International Dental Implant Association. He provides restorative, cosmetic, and general dentistry along with sedation, and Dr. Greg counts him among the finest dentists he has worked with.

Dr. Austin provides restorative, cosmetic, and general dentistry, tooth extractions, and sedation for patients who need it. He has training in dental implants and CEREC, and he is a certified Invisalign provider.

Dr. Austin earned his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering, with an emphasis in biomedical engineering, from UCLA, and his dental degree from Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine. He practiced in San Diego before joining McElroy Smiles in his hometown of Encinitas.

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