Orthodontist · South Side
Monarch Dental & Orthodontics - San Antonio, TX (South Central)
1218 SW Military Dr, San Antonio, TX 78221
Reviews
4+ stars in 250+ reviews
4–5 stars: 80% · 1–2 stars: 17% · 291 written reviews
Last 12 months: 62 reviews · 84% 4–5 stars (was 79%) · Replies: 80% of reviews · 45 of 50 one- and two-star
73mention friendly, welcoming staff
9mention explaining everything before doing it
5mention gentle, thorough cleanings
- Offers sedation
- Invisalign
- 3 insurers named
Short-notice appointments helped some reviewers
A short-notice opening helped five reviewers get appointments.
How the visit felt
Staff and office
Getting seen
One- and two-star reviews are unusually common
Seventeen percent of its 291 reviews with comments are one- or two-star, a share among the highest at San Antonio practices we list.
- One- and two-star reviews
- 17%of 291 written reviews
- A higher share than 92% of San Antonio practices
- Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
- 4–5 star reviews
- 84%in the last 12 months, up from 79%
- Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
- Replies to reviews
- 80%of written reviews get a reply (45 of 50 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 74% of San Antonio practices
- Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Specialist registration for orthodontics
For braces and Invisalign, the state board and national provider registry list a registered specialist at this practice, which may matter when choosing orthodontic care.
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Braces & Invisalign
Registered specialist with the state board · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Named for it
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Sedation & nervous patients
A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board nitrous oxide permit · Listed on its business profile
Braces & Invisalign: how it works Show
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Also listed on its website
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Teeth whitening
Listed on its business profile
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile
Cost and paying
No prices on its website
Ways to pay
- Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
- Names Aetna, Ameritas, MetLife (its website, not a network check)
Reviews name two hygienists
Several reviews identify Joe as a hygienist; reviews from 2025–2026 also identify Zoe. Other reviewers say they had little chance to discuss concerns or treatment choices with the dentist.
Equipment and memberships
- Memberships
- Board-certified in periodontology
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When you can go
- Weekends
- Closed
Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
1218 SW Military DrSan Antonio, TX 78221 Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
- LGBTQ+ friendly
Its business profile
Need another dentist?
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Bunn Orthodontic Group
1.0 mi · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Southside Children's Dental Center
1.0 mi · 4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews
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Southside Orthodontic Center
1.0 mi · 4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · monarchdental.com, Sep 2026