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Rio Dental Implants, Cosmetic and Emergency Dentistry

10650 Culebra Rd Ste 136, San Antonio, TX 78251, United States

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 888-5832 Directions Website (riodentaltx.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 95% · 1–2 stars: 5% · 137 written reviews

Last 12 months: 102 reviews · 95% 4–5 stars · Replies: 94% of reviews · 6 of 7 one- and two-star

22mention friendly, welcoming staff

11mention explaining everything before doing it

6mention coming in with a broken or chipped tooth

Read what patients say (3 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Implants

Weekend hours and review replies

It replies to a higher share of reviews than most San Antonio practices we list, including most one- or two-star reviews. Weekend appointments are possible here, and Sunday hours are uncommon among San Antonio practices with hours shown.

One- and two-star reviews
5%of 137 written reviews
A higher share than 65% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
94%of written reviews get a reply (6 of 7 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
Licensed in Texas since
2010its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 54% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Texas records list Dr. Thames's sedation permits

Texas records list Dr. Walter Thames's sedation permits at several levels. That authorization does not mean sedation is used at every visit.

Dr. Walter Thames

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jul 2010
  • Dental school: UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, 2010
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2010) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 3 (most recent 2018)

NPI 1992010953 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Registered specialists for implants and dentures

The state board lists registered specialists here for both dental implants and dentures.

  • Dental implants

    Registered specialist with the state board · Named for it

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    Listed on its business profile · Named for it · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Emergency dentist

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

  • Dentures

    Registered specialist with the state board

  • Sedation & nervous patients

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

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.
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

What patients say

How the visit felt

11Explaining everything before doing it

Staff and office

22Friendly, welcoming staff

Why patients came

6Coming in with a broken or chipped tooth

How we count themes

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)

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When you can go

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

Hours from its listing. Check when you call.

Getting there

10650 Culebra Rd Ste 136
San Antonio, TX 78251, United States
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating
  • Free parking lot
  • On-site parking

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Sources and dates

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

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