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Wilderness Oak Family Dentistry

20711 Wilderness Oak #104, San Antonio, TX 78258

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews Opening hours below

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 500+ reviews

4–5 stars: 97% · 1–2 stars: 3% · 588 written reviews

Last 12 months: 133 reviews · 99% 4–5 stars · Replies: 34% of reviews · 5 of 16 one- and two-star

133mention friendly, welcoming staff

32mention an honest dentist

30mention a gentle touch

  • Emergency
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Kids

Reviewers mention trust in treatment recommendations

More reviewers mention restraint in treatment recommendations than gentleness: 32 say the dentist avoids work they do not need.

How the visit felt

30A gentle touch
15Explaining everything before doing it
6Being better than past dentists

Staff and office

133Friendly, welcoming staff
32An honest dentist
15A clean office

Getting seen

6Being seen on time

Who comes here

23Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Marielena Torres-Ricart, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Apr 2011
  • Dental school: New York University College of Dentistry, 2009
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2011) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2013)

NPI 1922391861 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

What they can help with

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

How it compares in San Antonio

One- and two-star reviews
3%of 588 written reviews
A lower share than 53% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
34%of written reviews get a reply (5 of 16 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 59% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
2011its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 57% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Membership plan applies only at Blanco

Its website describes a monthly in-house membership plan for uninsured patients, with child, adult, and perio options. Its group's website says the plan applies only at the Blanco location.

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Takes American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa (its website)

Help for after-hours emergencies

For immediate after-hours needs, the practice says patients can call its emergency number for an on-call staff member. Six reviewers describe being fit in quickly for urgent problems.

Equipment and memberships

Equipment and treatments on its website
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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Tuesday to Thursday
27% of San Antonio practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

20711 Wilderness Oak #104
San Antonio, TX 78258
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“Our mission at Wilderness Oak Family Dentistry is to provide exceptional and comprehensive dental care to our patients in a friendly and compassionate environment. Our practice is built with the family in mind specializing in treatments for the children, adolescents and adults. …”

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Sources and dates

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