General dentist · South Side
Dental Defenders
690 SW Military Dr, San Antonio, TX 78221
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews
4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 897 written reviews
Last 12 months: 107 reviews · 99% 4–5 stars · Replies: none
278mention friendly, welcoming staff
98mention children who enjoy going
64mention a clean office
- Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, Traditional Medicaid)
- 8 insurers named
No Replies to Bad Reviews
It has not replied to any of its bad reviews, a lower reply rate than most San Antonio practices we list.
How the visit felt
Staff and office
Getting seen
Who comes here
Saturday Hours Are Uncommon
Among San Antonio practices whose hours are shown, 23% are open Saturdays.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 2%of 897 written reviews
- A lower share than 66% of San Antonio practices
- Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
- Replies to reviews
- 0%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 17 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 85% of San Antonio practices
- Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
- Open Saturdays
- Yesopen Saturdays
Savings Plan for Uninsured Patients
For uninsured patients, its website advertises an in-house savings plan. It includes a free initial exam and X-rays, two free cleanings each year, and discounts on restorative and orthodontic care.
Medicaid & CHIP (children)
DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · Traditional Medicaid · United Healthcare Dental (CHIP, Medicaid)
Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026
Ways to pay
- Names Aetna, Ameritas, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and 4 more (its website, not a network check)
- Accepts CareCredit (its website)
Parents May Be Kept From Treatment Area
Its website says parents may stay during examinations and office treatments. Some reviewers describe being kept out of the treatment area.
What they can help with
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Medicaid & low-cost
Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest and Traditional Medicaid and United Healthcare Dental (Texas, updated Jul 2026) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP
Also listed on its website
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Braces & Invisalign
3 pages on its website
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Teeth whitening
2 pages on its website
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Wisdom teeth & oral surgery
1 page on its website
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Dentists for kids
3 pages on its website
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Root canal
1 page on its website
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Emergency dentist
1 page on its website
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When you can go
- Open late
- until 6 pm, Monday to Thursday
- 27% of San Antonio practices stay open to 6 pm or later
- Saturday
- 10 am–1 pm
- 23% of San Antonio practices open on Saturdays
Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
690 SW Military DrSan Antonio, TX 78221 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · dentaldefenderssa.com, Sep 2026 · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026