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Windcrest Pediatric Dentistry

5500 Walzem Rd, San Antonio, TX 78218

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 657-4641 Directions Website (windcrestpediatricdentistry.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 92% · 1–2 stars: 7% · 233 written reviews

Last 12 months: 12 reviews · 75% 4–5 stars (was 93%) · Replies: 21% of reviews · 6 of 16 one- and two-star

77mention friendly, welcoming staff

27mention children who enjoy going

23mention being great with kids

Read what patients say (8 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Emergency
  • Offers sedation
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
  • Invisalign

Families mention support for special needs

Nine reviews mention care for children with autism or other special needs.

How the visit felt

27Children who enjoy going
13A gentle touch

Staff and office

77Friendly, welcoming staff
9A clean office
5A modern, attractive office

Who comes here

23Being great with kids
9Autism or special needs
5Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

Dr. Awagu's training and permits

Dr. Sylvester Awagu attended the University of Pennsylvania. Texas records show permits for laughing gas and sedation through level three.

Dr. Sylvester Awagu, DMD

  • Texas license active, first licensed Aug 2008
  • Dental school: University of Pennsylvania, 2008
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2008) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 3 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1700049806 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

How it compares in San Antonio

One- and two-star reviews
7%of 233 written reviews
A higher share than 73% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
4–5 star reviews
75%in the last 12 months, down from 93%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
21%of written reviews get a reply (6 of 16 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 65% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
2008its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 49% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

Specialist registration in children's dentistry

A national provider registry lists a specialist registration in children's dentistry for the practice.

Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.
Sedation & nervous patients: how it works ShowA scale of four sedation levels from most to least awake: minimal, moderate, deep and general anesthesia.

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid & CHIP (children)

DentaQuest (CHIP, Medicaid) · MCNA Dental (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)

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

How busy it usually is

Quietest: Wednesday around 8 am · Busiest: Thursday around 10 am

Monday Quietest around 10 am, busiest around 1 pm
Tuesday Quietest around 4 pm, busiest around 1 pm
Wednesday Quietest around 8 am, busiest around 11 am
Thursday Quietest around 4 pm, busiest around 10 am
Friday Quietest around 8 am, busiest around 2 pm

Hours from its listing; how busy from its listing's usual visit patterns, not appointment availability. Check when you call.

Getting there

5500 Walzem Rd
San Antonio, TX 78218
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“We are a pediatric dental office nestled in the city of Windcrest. We bring oral hygienic joy to the mouths of children, teaching them to love and take care of their teeth as the grow.”

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · windcrestpediatricdentistry.com, Sep 2026 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026

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