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Origins Specialty Dentistry

5718 University Heights Blvd Ste. 201, San Antonio, TX 78249

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 460-0749 Directions Website (originsspecialtydentistry.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 142 written reviews

Last 12 months: 52 reviews · 100% 4–5 stars · Replies: 27% of reviews · 1 of 3 one- and two-star

51mention friendly, welcoming staff

15mention a clean office

14mention a modern, attractive office

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  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Implants

What patients say

How the visit felt

9Explaining everything before doing it
6Listening and answering every question

Staff and office

51Friendly, welcoming staff
15A clean office
14A modern, attractive office

How we count themes

Sedation options appear on the website

Dr. Babak Najafi has state authorization for nitrous oxide and level 1 sedation. The website also lists nitrous oxide and oral sedation, with separate preparation instructions.

Dr. Babak Najafi

  • Texas license active, first licensed Aug 2016
  • Dental school: Beheshti Dental School, 2010
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2016) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2016)

NPI 1558815043 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Specialist registration covers implants and gums

The national provider registry lists specialist registration here for implants and dentures. State board and national registry records list it for gum treatment.

  • Dental implants

    Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · Listed category: Prosthodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Dentures

    Listed category: Prosthodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · 2 pages on its website

  • Gum treatment

    Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Sedation & nervous patients

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

  • Full-mouth implants (All-on-4)

    Listed category: Prosthodontist · 2 pages on its website

Dental implants: how it works ShowA natural molar beside a dental implant: a crown on an abutment, joined to a titanium post set in the jawbone, which bone grows onto over several months.
Gum treatment: how it works ShowThree molars: a healthy gum; gum disease with tartar below the gum line, a pocket and bone loss; and after deep cleaning, the tartar gone and the root smoothed.
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

How it compares in San Antonio

One- and two-star reviews
2%of 142 written reviews
A lower share than 63% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
27%of written reviews get a reply (1 of 3 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 62% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
2016its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 72% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

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)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Sunbit financing (its website)
  • Takes cash and American Express (its website)

The website describes emergency care

Its website says it offers same-day emergency appointments for traumatic injuries such as chipped, moved, or knocked-out teeth. For life-threatening or severe injuries, it directs people to 911 or an emergency room.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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Memberships
Board-certified in periodontology

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

5718 University Heights Blvd Ste. 201
San Antonio, TX 78249
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Family-owned Dental Office Dr. Parisa Kerieh and Dr. Babak Najafi in Northwest San Antonio Periodontics, Implant Dentistry, General Dentistry, Prosthodontics, and Aesthetic Dentistry”

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Sources and dates

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

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