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General dentist · Northeast Inner Loop

Alamo Dental Arts

4455 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 94% · 1–2 stars: 6% · 240 written reviews

Last 12 months: 23 reviews · 83% 4–5 stars (was 95%) · Replies: none

69mention friendly, welcoming staff

10mention a clean office

8mention a gentle touch

  • Nitrous oxide permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)

What patients say

How the visit felt

8A gentle touch
7Putting nervous patients at ease
6Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

69Friendly, welcoming staff
10A clean office

How we count themes

Nitrous oxide during visits

Dr. Travis Mcalister holds a nitrous oxide permit, and a reviewer says they received it during a visit.

Dr. Travis Mcalister, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2014
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 2014
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2018)

NPI 1619384419 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

No replies to bad reviews

The practice replied to none of its 15 bad reviews. Its overall reply rate is lower than at most San Antonio practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
6%of 240 written reviews
A higher share than 70% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
4–5 star reviews
83%in the last 12 months, down from 95%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
0%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 15 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 85% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
2014its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 66% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Past price reports and cost disputes

Older reviews put a new-patient exam, cleaning and X-rays at $60. One reviewer also mentioned payment plans for patients without dental insurance. Six bad reviews describe disputes over treatment costs, refunds or insurance.

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · MCNA Dental (CHIP, Medicaid) · Traditional Medicaid · United Healthcare Dental (CHIP, Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

What they can help with

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board nitrous oxide permit

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest and MCNA Dental and Traditional Medicaid and United Healthcare Dental (Texas, updated Jul 2026)

Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Also listed on its website

Family appointments for children

Its website says it offers pediatric dentistry and tries to schedule family appointments together. Eight reviews describe children’s care, including step-by-step explanations.

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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Monday to Wednesday
27% of San Antonio practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Weekends
Closed

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

4455 Harry Wurzbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Welcome to Alamo Dental Arts where we help San Antonians of all ages achieve healthy happy smiles! Our office accepts all major PPO's including Medicare plans. We are also a participating Care Credit provider. Call at your earliest convenience to schedule your next appointment!”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · adatx.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026