JH Emergency Dental
Emergency dental care with sedation in the Highlands, southeast San Antonio TX.
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
About JH Emergency Dental
JH Emergency Dental provides dental care on South Gevers Street in the Highlands area of San Antonio, Texas. Emergency dental care covers sudden problems that will not wait for a routine appointment — severe pain, a knocked-out or fractured tooth, swelling, or a lost filling that leaves a tooth exposed. Same-day or urgent appointments are the point of an emergency service, rather than the standard multi-week booking window.
Sedation dentistry uses inhaled, oral, or intravenous options to help patients relax through treatment, ranging from nitrous oxide for mild anxiety through to deeper sedation for longer or more involved procedures. It is commonly used for patients who have avoided the dentist for years due to fear.
Day-to-day oral health still comes down to the basics between visits — brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between the teeth, and limiting how often sugary food and drink appear through the day matters more than the total amount eaten at once. Regular professional care is what catches whatever those habits do not.
Digital X-rays are a routine part of dental care because they show what a visual exam alone cannot — decay forming between teeth, bone loss below the gumline, and how developing adult teeth are positioned in children. They use a low radiation dose and are taken on a schedule matched to individual risk rather than at every single visit.
Left untreated, small dental problems tend not to stay small. A minor cavity that would have been a straightforward filling can progress to needing root canal treatment and a crown, and early gum inflammation that would have reversed with a good cleaning can progress toward bone loss around the teeth. Catching things early is generally the difference in both effort and cost.
Continuity matters in dental care — seeing the same practice over time means your history, X-rays, and any patterns in your oral health are already on file, rather than starting from scratch at each visit. That familiarity is part of what a regular dental home offers beyond any single appointment. You can reach JH Emergency Dental through this page to ask a question, check current availability, or request an appointment.
Patients looking for emergency dentistry on South Gevers Street in the Highlands area of San Antonio, Texas can consider JH Emergency Dental, which lists it among its treatments. The practice is open Tuesday through Sunday. Full service details and contact options are available on this page.
Clinic Details
Best Known For
Emergency Dentistry
Business Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Thursday(Today) | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM3:30 PM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM |
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Location
Services Offered
Emergency Dentistry
Emergency dentistry handles urgent issues — severe pain, broken or knocked-out teeth, lost fillings — as quickly as the schedule allows.
Sedation Dentistry
Sedation options make longer or more involved procedures easier to sit through for nervous patients.
Reviews
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
47 reviews
Smyleee Rating reflects verified profile signals, reviews, and overall care quality.
Recent Reviews
Both of the times I’ve had emergency re-fillings here, it’s gone fantastically. Really good wait times for appointments booked with one day’s warning, very clean environment, the anesthetic was handled exceptionally well, and I got done with the filling, start to finish, in less than half an hour. I get really bad anxiety when anything is done to my teeth, but both times I’ve been here the experience has been overwhelmingly positive.
From start to finish this is the best dental experience I’ve ever had. Everyone was so so friendly, welcoming and easy to talk too. The dentist was very comforting and told me what he recommended being done and gave me other options as well so I had choices to pick from. When I told him I had a bad dentist experience from my young years he and his staff listened to me and took great care of me and made that childhood fear disappear. I’m am so grateful for them and highly recommend them! They will put you at ease!! Thank you so much!
Staff was so comforting and friendly. I had to have a tooth extracted. I was in severe pain & very nervous. They talked me through everything and the assistant even held my hand. I was beyond impressed with the Denist who also was very kind and comforting. He worked very quickly. It was all over so quick. I would recommend anyone to this place.
After a night of eating crunchy flautas, my sister started to experience pain. The next day she was still in pain, but brushed it off and took a nap, When she woke up, the pain had progressed and figured she needed to see a dentist. It was close to 5 pm when most dentists shut down for the day. Thankfully we found JH Emergency Dental online. Their website stated they were open until 9 pm that day. She called and without hesitation was told she could come on in. We live only about 10 minutes away. When we got there, she filled out paperwork and was seen immediately. I was allowed to go in with her. The entire staff was friendly and made us feel welcomed. The doctor made sure my sister felt at ease (she was having a high anxiety moment) before starting any of the work. He explained why she was in pain and what he could do about it and as he began the work, he continued to tell her what he was doing and genuinely cared about her well-being. He even made eye contact and spoke directly to me so I could feel included. I feel lucky that we found JH Emergency Dental and will recommend them to anyone who needs the services they provide. Also, I found the cost for the service to be extremely reasonable. It's so nice to find a place that will provide immediate service and will not take advantage of you. Thanks to all at JH Emergency Dental for taking such good care of my sister.
Took both my grown children here on 5/8/19. Close to home and after a lengthy time since my boys forgot how to brush their teeth, I was completely happy with the overall experience. Dr was very pleasant and sociable with us. Staff is great, very friendly which I like since I tend to talk to anyone around me. Definitely will switch dentist to Judson Dental.
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