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Imagine Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics at Alamo Ranch

11831 Culebra Rd Ste 101, San Antonio, TX 78253, United States

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 625-5353 Directions Website (imaginechildrensdentistry.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews

4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 3% · 1,192 written reviews

Last 12 months: 238 reviews · 98% 4–5 stars · Replies: 2% of reviews · 7 of 30 one- and two-star

292mention friendly, welcoming staff

72mention children who enjoy going

58mention being great with kids

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

Some one-star reviews dispute treatment recommendations

Seven one-star reviews dispute treatment recommendations, describing extensive proposed work, unexpected costs or an all-or-nothing choice. These are individual reports.

How the visit felt

72Children who enjoy going
29Explaining everything before doing it
15A gentle touch

Staff and office

292Friendly, welcoming staff
44A clean office
13A kid-friendly waiting area

Getting seen

9Being thorough but quick
5Quick, easy check-in
5Being seen on time

Who comes here

58Being great with kids
19Autism or special needs
13Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Aaron Salinas, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed May 2011
  • Dental school: Creighton University, 2011
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2011) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1730473463 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Shivam Patel, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Mar 2024
  • Dental school: the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2022
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2024) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2024)

NPI 1225784705 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Saturday hours mean a weekend option

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

One- and two-star reviews
3%of 1,192 written reviews
A lower share than 56% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
2%of written reviews get a reply (7 of 30 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 79% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Texas since
2011its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 57% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Registries identify a children's dentistry specialist

State and national registries identify a specialist for children's dentistry at this practice.

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Listed category: Orthodontist · Named for it

  • Dentists for kids

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

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    Both of its dentists hold Texas board sedation permits

  • Medicaid & low-cost

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

Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · MCNA Dental (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)
  • Names Aetna, Ameritas, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and 3 more (its website, not a network check)

Families can request a private room

The owner says families can request a private room; reviewers differ on the open treatment layout.

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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Tuesday and Thursday
27% of San Antonio practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
9 am–4 pm
23% of San Antonio practices open on Saturdays

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

11831 Culebra Rd Ste 101
San Antonio, TX 78253, United States
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Imagine Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics at Alamo Ranch”

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Sources and dates

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

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