Pediatric dentist
Safari Children's Dentistry & Braces
12921 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217, United States
Reviews
4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews
4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 3% · 754 written reviews
Last 12 months: 159 reviews · 97% 4–5 stars · Replies: 92% of reviews · 18 of 19 one- and two-star
208mention friendly, welcoming staff
51mention Spanish or other languages spoken
45mention a clean office
- Emergency
- Offers sedation
- Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, United Healthcare)
- Invisalign
Waits and scheduling concerns in reviews
Seven reviews describe long waits or delays. Scheduling difficulties appear in six reviews, including cancellations, rescheduling and overbooking. Four of those scheduling reviews are 1-star.
How the visit felt
Staff and office
Who comes here
What they can help with
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Braces & Invisalign
Listed category: Orthodontist · Named for it · 59 pages on its website
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Dentists for kids
Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Pediatric dentist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry
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Emergency dentist
Listed on its business profile · 5 pages on its website
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Sedation & nervous patients
A confirmed dentist holds a Texas board nitrous oxide permit · Listed on its business profile · 8 pages on its website
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Medicaid & low-cost
Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest and United Healthcare Dental (Texas, updated Jul 2026) · Its website says it accepts Medicaid / CHIP
Braces & Invisalign: how it works Show
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works Show
Also listed on its website
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Root canal
1 page on its website
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Tooth extraction
2 pages on its website
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Crowns and bridges
1 page on its website
The office helps with insurance claims
Its website says the office files and tracks insurance claims, takes FSA and HSA funds and online payments, and offers a cash discount on request.
Medicaid & CHIP (children)
DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · United Healthcare Dental (CHIP, Medicaid)
Insure Kids Now, Texas, updated Jul 2026
Ways to pay
- Payment plans (its website)
- Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
The website describes special-needs care
For special-needs care, its website describes Tell-Show-Do, positive reinforcement, blankets and headphones. It also says hospital general anesthesia may be used when needed.
How it compares in San Antonio
- One- and two-star reviews
- 3%of 754 written reviews
- A lower share than 56% of San Antonio practices
- Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
- Replies to reviews
- 92%of written reviews get a reply (18 of 19 one- and two-star)
- More replies than 84% of San Antonio practices
- Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Equipment and memberships
- Equipment and treatments on its website
- Digital Impressions
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When you can go
- Weekends
- Closed
Hours from its listing. Check when you call.
Getting there
12921 Nacogdoches RdSan Antonio, TX 78217, United States Get directions
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
Its business profile
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Sources and dates
Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · safarichildrensdentistryandbraces.com, Sep 2026 · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026