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General dentist · Northeast Inner Loop

Gary W. Shults DDS

1114 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78209

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 824-4621 Directions Website (barndentist.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 551 written reviews

Last 12 months: 151 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 22% of reviews · 1 of 8 one- and two-star

155mention friendly, welcoming staff

20mention gentle, thorough cleanings

11mention a clean office

Read what patients say (8 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Sedation permit (TX board)

What patients say

How the visit felt

20Gentle, thorough cleanings
9Explaining everything before doing it
8A thorough exam

Staff and office

155Friendly, welcoming staff
11A clean office
11Knowledgeable staff

Getting seen

6Being fitted in at short notice

Paying

5Fair prices

How we count themes

Sedation permits and options

State permits allow Dr. Shults to provide nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation. They do not show what the office uses at every visit.

Dr. Gary Shults

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1988
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 1988
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1997) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2020)

NPI 1063520989 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What they can help with

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    9 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile

  • Teeth whitening

    Listed on its business profile · 4 pages on its website

  • Dentures

    Listed category: Denture care center · 6 pages on its website

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · Listed on its business profile · 6 pages on its website

Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.
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

Texas records show license since 1988

Texas records show Dr. Gary Shults was first licensed in 1988, earlier than most San Antonio dentists we list.

One- and two-star reviews
1%of 551 written reviews
A lower share than 73% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
22%of written reviews get a reply (1 of 8 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 65% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
1988its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 80% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Families describe comfortable visits

Five reviewers describe children being comfortable here, including young children who went to the treatment area without a parent.

PPO claims and denture repairs

Its website says it is in-network with most PPO dental plans and will file claims with any insurer. Its website says the in-house denture lab offers relines and repairs while patients wait; reviewers describe repairs during visits.

Ways to pay

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

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Opens early
7:30 am, Monday to Thursday
18% of San Antonio practices open before 8 am
Closed
Friday, and weekends

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Getting there

1114 Austin Hwy
San Antonio, TX 78209
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · barndentist.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry

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