Dr. Joe Hernandez, DDS
- Dental school: University of Tennessee, 1969
NPI 1194834960 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing
General dentist · Highland Park
Hernandez Dental Center
1347 Fair Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223
4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
Opening hours below
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 1% · 203 written reviews
Last 12 months: 24 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 22% of reviews · 0 of 3 one- and two-star
74mention friendly, welcoming staff
12mention a gentle touch
9mention a clean office
- Emergency
- Sedation permit (TX board)
- Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
Reviewers Value Trust in Recommendations
Six reviewers say they trust the dentist not to recommend work they do not need.
How the visit felt
12A gentle touch
9Explaining everything before doing it
9Gentle, thorough cleanings
Staff and office
74Friendly, welcoming staff
9A clean office
6An honest dentist
Who you'll see
Dr. Joe Hernandez, DDS
- Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2010
- Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2010
- Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2010) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2010)
NPI 1699086090 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing
What they can help with
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Veneers & cosmetic
Listed on its business profile · 6 pages on its website · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile · 4 pages on its website · Listed category: Emergency dental service
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Sedation & nervous patients
A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board sedation permit · Listed on its business profile
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Medicaid & low-cost
Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest and MCNA Dental and United Healthcare Dental (Texas, updated Jul 2026)
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works Show
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works Show
Also listed on its website
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Dental implants
28 pages on its website · Listed category: Dental implants provider
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Braces & Invisalign
2 pages on its website
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Dentures
1 page on its website · Listed category: Denture care center
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Crowns and bridges
4 pages on its website
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TMJ and night guards
3 pages on its website
A Long Texas Licensing History
Texas records show a dentist here licensed since 1969, among the longest licensed of San Antonio dentists we list.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 1%of 203 written reviews
- A lower share than 72% of San Antonio practices
- Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
- Replies to reviews
- 22%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 3 one- and two-star)
- Fewer replies than 65% of San Antonio practices
- Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
- Licensed in Texas since
- 1969its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
- Licensed longer than 98% of San Antonio dentists we list
- Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008
Billing Concerns in One-Star Reviews
Billing concerns appear in two one-star reviews. One reviewer reports an estimate of almost $1,000. The same reviewer describes a $237 deposit before scheduling and difficulty getting a broken tooth addressed.
Medicaid & CHIP (children)
DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · MCNA Dental (CHIP) · 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)
Reviewers Describe Urgent Visits
Two reviewers describe urgent care: the office adjusted its schedule for severe pain, and it quickly saw a child after a fall.
Equipment and memberships
- Equipment and treatments on its website
- Digital Impressions
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When you can go
- Weekends
- Closed
Mon
8:30 am–5:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am–5:30 pm
Wed
8:30 am–5:30 pm
Thu
8:30 am–5:30 pm
Fri
9 am–1 pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
1347 Fair AveSan Antonio, TX 78223 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
In the practice's words
Its own business description
“At Hernandez Dental & Implant Center in San Antonio, our team is dedicated to providing you with advanced and thorough Dental care. We offer preventive dentistry services and various restorative, family, and cosmetic dentistry solutions. …”
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · southsanantoniodentist.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026