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Pediatric dentist · South San Antonio

Yost Pediatric Dentistry

102 Palo Alto Rd #400, San Antonio, TX 78211

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (210) 924-8770 Directions Website (yostpediatricdentistry.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews

4–5 stars: 92% · 1–2 stars: 8% · 252 written reviews

Last 12 months: 58 reviews · 95% 4–5 stars · Replies: none

57mention friendly, welcoming staff

18mention Spanish or other languages spoken

11mention children who enjoy going

Read what patients say (8 themes) ↓Write a review
  • Sedation permit (TX board)
  • Medicaid & CHIP (DentaQuest, MCNA)
  • Kids

Who you'll see

Dr. Clyde Yost, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Mar 1979
  • Dental school: UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, 1979
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 1990) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1083611529 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Dr. Lina Cardenas

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jul 2003
  • Dental school: CES University (Colombia/1992) & UT San Antonio, 2005
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2003) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1730116450 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Dr. Michael Yost, DDS

  • Texas license active, first licensed Jun 2006
  • Dental school: UTHSCSA Dental School, 2006
  • Holds a nitrous oxide (laughing gas) permit (since 2006) and sedation permits for levels 1 to 2 (most recent 2012)

NPI 1003093105 · Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Wait complaints span several kinds of delays

Some reviewers describe delays at appointments and long gaps between visits. Nine reviews about waits were one- or two-star.

How the visit felt

11Children who enjoy going
9Explaining everything before doing it
7A gentle touch

Staff and office

57Friendly, welcoming staff
10A clean office

Who comes here

18Spanish or other languages spoken
7Autism or special needs
5Being great with kids

How we count themes

A long Texas dental career

Texas records show Dr. Clyde Yost was first licensed in 1979, one of the earliest-licensed dentists we list in San Antonio.

One- and two-star reviews
8%of 252 written reviews
A higher share than 78% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 3%
Replies to reviews
0%of written reviews get a reply (0 of 20 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 85% of San Antonio practices
Middle San Antonio practice: 48%
Licensed in Texas since
1979its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 93% of San Antonio dentists we list
Middle San Antonio dentist: first licensed 2008

How we compare

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)

Registered specialist in children's dentistry

Both the state board and national provider registry identify a registered specialist in children's dentistry at this practice.

  • Dentists for kids

    Registered specialist with the state board · Listed category: Pediatric dentist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry

  • Sedation & nervous patients

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

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for DentaQuest and MCNA Dental and United Healthcare Dental (Texas, updated Jul 2026)

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

Parents report different room policies

Four reviewers say parents could not go back with their child. One describes parents being included during checkups. Its website says families can call about dental emergencies and an emergency number is available for urgent after-hours care.

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

102 Palo Alto Rd #400
San Antonio, TX 78211
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom

Its business profile

In the practice's words

Its own business description

“We are the dental office of Yost Pediatric Dentistry. We provide quality dental care for children with a great experience. Dr. Clyde Yost DDS and Dr. Michael Yost DDS and their caring staff want to help every child have a healthy smile. We focus on preventing cavities from infancy through childhood. …”

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Sources and dates

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

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