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Pediatric dentist · San Antonio International Airport Vicinity

Happy Pediatric Dentistry

2602 TX-1604 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78248

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 510-2862 Directions Website (happypedident.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 789 written reviews

Last 12 months: 112 reviews · 96% 4–5 stars · Replies: 83% of reviews · 5 of 12 one- and two-star

231mention friendly, welcoming staff

116mention tongue-tie treatment for a child

63mention children who enjoy going

Read what patients say (12 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest)
  • Kids

What patients say

How the visit felt

63Children who enjoy going
39Explaining everything before doing it
23A gentle touch

Staff and office

231Friendly, welcoming staff
59A clean office
5Knowledgeable staff

Getting seen

8Being seen on time
7Being fitted in at short notice
6Being thorough but quick

Who comes here

37Spanish or other languages spoken
32Being great with kids
15Autism or special needs

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Manuel Castillo, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jan 2008
  • Dental school: Marquette University, 1991
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2008) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1639283872 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Saturday appointments are less common

Saturday hours give families a weekend option; 23% of San Antonio practices with listed hours have them.

One- and two-star reviews
2%of 789 written reviews
A lower share than 71% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
83%of written reviews get a reply (5 of 12 one- and two-star)
More replies than 76% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Texas since
2008its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 49% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Takes cash (its website)

Specialist recognition for children's dentistry

The state board and national provider registry both recognize a specialist in children's dentistry at this practice.

  • Dentists for kids

    Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Pediatric dentist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · Listed on its business profile · 2 pages on its website

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest (Texas, updated Jul 2026) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP

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

First visits for children under three

Its website says a first exam for a child under three will likely be a lap exam, with a parent holding the child knee-to-knee with the dentist. Its website says it accepts first-time patients without a referral.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Low-Radiation Digital X-RaysSoft Tissue Laser

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When you can go

Saturday
8 am–1 pm
23% of San Antonio practices open on Saturdays

How busy it usually is

Quietest: Friday around 8 am · Busiest: Thursday around 11 am

Monday Quietest around 8 am, busiest around 11 am
Tuesday Quietest around 8 am, busiest around 2 pm
Wednesday Quietest around 8 am, busiest around 12 pm
Thursday Quietest around 8 am, busiest around 11 am
Friday Quietest around 8 am, busiest around 12 pm
Saturday Quietest around 12 pm, busiest around 9 am

Hours from its listing; how busy from its listing's usual visit patterns, not appointment availability. Check when you call.

Getting there

2602 TX-1604 Loop
San Antonio, TX 78248
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

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Sources and dates

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

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