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Pediatric Dentistry of San Antonio

6756 Poss Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 934-6168 Directions Website (pediatricdentistryofsanantonio.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 98% · 1–2 stars: 2% · 235 written reviews

Last 12 months: 43 reviews · 98% 4–5 stars · Replies: 83% of reviews · 4 of 4 one- and two-star

70mention friendly, welcoming staff

26mention children who enjoy going

19mention autism or special needs

Read what patients say (8 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Offers sedation
  • Kids
  • 3 insurers named

What patients say

How the visit felt

26Children who enjoy going
16Explaining everything before doing it
6Sedation or laughing gas

Staff and office

70Friendly, welcoming staff
7A clean office
5Kid-themed rooms and games

Who comes here

19Autism or special needs
17Being great with kids

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Cara Hager, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Mar 2025
  • Dental school: Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, 2024
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2026) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2026)

NPI 1255032827 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Derrick Cantu, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Oct 2009
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 2009
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2009) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2017)

NPI 1205064169 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

How it compares in San Antonio

One- and two-star reviews
2%of 235 written reviews
A lower share than 68% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
83%of written reviews get a reply (4 of 4 one- and two-star)
More replies than 76% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
2009its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 51% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

What they can help with

Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

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Reviewers describe help with costs

Accounts from three reviewers describe help with payment or insurance. They include a lower final bill after insurance paid more than expected, fees explained up front for a second opinion, and an out-of-network family that chose to return.

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Names Aetna, Cigna, Humana (its website, not a network check)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Sunbit financing (its website)
  • Takes Discover (its website)

Accounts describe care for children with cardiac conditions

Three reviews describe Dr. Cantu caring for children with cardiac conditions. One family also says the team coordinated with the child’s primary care provider and insurers to arrange surgery.

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When you can go

Opens early
7:50 am, Monday to Friday
18% of San Antonio practices open before 8 am
Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

6756 Poss Rd
San Antonio, TX 78238
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

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Sources and dates

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

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