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Waterwheel Dental Care

14115 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78253

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 796-8322 Directions Website (waterwheeldentalcare.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 89% · 1–2 stars: 9% · 205 written reviews

Last 12 months: 131 reviews · 88% 4–5 stars · Replies: 99% of reviews · 18 of 18 one- and two-star

65mention friendly, welcoming staff

19mention a clean office

6mention explaining everything before doing it

Read what patients say (4 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Invisalign
  • 10 insurers named

Who you'll see

Dr. Lily Lemus Martinez, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2024
  • Dental school: UT Health School of Dentistry San Antonio, 2024
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2024) and a level 1 sedation permit (most recent 2024)

NPI 1407556848 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Samuel Escarsega, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 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 3 (most recent 2026)

NPI 1487885695 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

How the visit felt

6Explaining everything before doing it
5Gentle, thorough cleanings

Staff and office

65Friendly, welcoming staff
19A clean office

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 2 pages on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    2 pages on its website · Listed on its business profile

  • Emergency dentist

    Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website

  • Sedation & nervous patients

    Both of its dentists hold Texas board sedation permits · Listed on its business profile · 1 page on its website

Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
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.

Also listed on its website

More critical reviews, replies to all

One- and two-star reviews make up a larger share of its reviews with comments than at most San Antonio practices we list. The practice replied to all 18 of those reviews.

One- and two-star reviews
9%of 205 written reviews
A higher share than 80% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
99%of written reviews get a reply (18 of 18 one- and two-star)
More replies than 95% 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

Invisalign offer and uninsured plan

Its website advertises $750 off Invisalign and no money down through year-end, with financing subject to credit approval. It also names an annual VantageOne savings plan for people without insurance, with no waiting periods or maximum limits.

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile pay and checks (its business profile)
  • Names Assurant, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Careington, Cigna and 6 more (its website, not a network check)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)

Reports on emergency visits and treatment

Several reviewers describe same-day emergency visits, including root canal treatment on the day they called. Two critical reviews report problems after treatment, including crowns breaking during cleanings and pain after a filling that led to a root canal referral.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

14115 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Located in San Antonio, TX, Waterwheel Dental Care is a member of the Orahh Care Dental Community. A community united in delivering comprehensive lifetime oral care. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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