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Joseph P. Holmes, DDS

11874 Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230

5 stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 314-4643 Directions Website (smilesbydrholmes.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

5 stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 99% · 1–2 stars: 0% · 252 written reviews

Last 12 months: 59 reviews · 97% 4–5 stars · Replies: 98% of reviews

55mention friendly, welcoming staff

13mention gentle, thorough cleanings

8mention knowledgeable staff

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What patients say

How the visit felt

13Gentle, thorough cleanings
7A gentle touch

Staff and office

55Friendly, welcoming staff
8Knowledgeable staff
7A clean office

Getting seen

5Being on time, visit after visit

Why patients came

6Being patients for years

How we count themes

Dr. Holmes has a state permit for laughing gas

Dr. Holmes has a state permit to use laughing gas; the permit does not show which visits offer it.

Dr. Joseph Holmes

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 1986
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 1986
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1991)

NPI 1649485475 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

How it compares in San Antonio

One- and two-star reviews
0%of 252 written reviews
A lower share than 89% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
98%of written reviews get a reply
More replies than 93% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
1986its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 82% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Reviewers describe help with urgent problems

Urgent problems come up in four reviews, including next-day help for tooth pain and a broken tooth worked in early with an endodontist visit arranged that day. Reviewers also mention occasional emergency appointments.

What they can help with

Also listed on its website

Reviewers describe clear cost details

For multi-stage treatment, reviewers describe advance cost explanations and itemized receipts. They also mention staff checking whether insurance might cover X-rays before proceeding.

Ways to pay

  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
Advanced Early Decay

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When you can go

Closed
Friday, and weekends
Midday break
12 pm–1 pm, Monday to Thursday

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

11874 Wurzbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78230
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“The oral healthcare professionals at Joseph P. Holmes, DDS, are dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate dental care to patients of all ages. You can bring your whole family to one office for many different dental treatments, which saves you time and money. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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