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Rio Dental Emergency Dentist San Antonio

2811 Hillcrest Dr, San Antonio, TX 78201

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 785-8526 Directions Website (riodentaltx.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 1,000+ reviews

4–5 stars: 92% · 1–2 stars: 7% · 1,061 written reviews

Last 12 months: 305 reviews · 88% 4–5 stars (was 94%) · Replies: 94% of reviews · 24 of 79 one- and two-star

233mention friendly, welcoming staff

49mention explaining everything before doing it

30mention Spanish or other languages spoken

Read what patients say (10 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Medicaid & CHIP (United Healthcare)

What patients say

How the visit felt

49Explaining everything before doing it
26A quick, easy extraction or procedure
25Putting nervous patients at ease

Staff and office

233Friendly, welcoming staff
24A clean office
9An honest dentist

Getting seen

6Being fitted in at short notice

Who comes here

30Spanish or other languages spoken
10Paying without insurance
9Dental anxiety

How we count themes

Frequent replies, rare Sunday hours

Rio replies to 94% of its reviews, a higher share than most San Antonio practices in this guide.

One- and two-star reviews
7%of 1,061 written reviews
A higher share than 77% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
4–5 star reviews
88%in the last 12 months, down from 94%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
94%of written reviews get a reply (24 of 79 one- and two-star)
More replies than 87% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Open Sundays
Yesopen Sundays

How we compare

Urgent visits may take time or end elsewhere

Some accounts say urgent problems were not treated as expected after arrival, and some patients were sent to another provider or an emergency room. Several reviews also report waits over an hour.

Billing disputes and financing barriers

Several reviews recount confusion over network status, claims after self-payment, or reimbursement.

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

United Healthcare Dental (CHIP, Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts payment plans (its business profile)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

What they can help with

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · Named for it · Listed category: Emergency dental service

  • Medicaid & low-cost

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

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When you can go

Open late
until 9 pm, Friday
27% of San Antonio practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Saturday
8 am–9 pm
23% of San Antonio practices open on Saturdays
Sunday
8 am–9 pm
4% of San Antonio practices open on Sundays

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

2811 Hillcrest Dr
San Antonio, TX 78201
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · riodentaltx.com, Sep 2026 · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026

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