Where To Seek Emergency Dental Care

Emergency dental care can be hard to come by if you do not know where to look. Plus, it is hard to think clearly and search for an emergency dentist when you are in the middle of a dental emergency. That is why having this information on standby is important. You hope to never need it, but in a pinch, it can save you a lot of trouble.

You probably know a dental practice that operates on an appointment-only basis. Such a practice has fixed office hours that are similar to regular, 9 to 5 hours. It is unlikely that it provides emergency dental care.

The question then remains: Where can you find emergency dental care when the unexpected happens? There are a variety of providers who can handle a dental disaster.

What kind of practice offers emergency dental care?

Dental emergencies tend to happen at odd hours, and emergency dentists know this. That is why emergency dental practices stay open for long hours. Some of them operate on a 24-hour basis, especially if they are located in a heavily populated area.

Some practices that offer emergency dentistry close their doors for the night or the weekend, but they have emergency contacts. This contact information is available to the public, and the practice makes sure that there is always someone to pick up the phone.

When you call with a dental emergency, the person at the other end of the line will offer advice or arrange for a dentist to meet you at the dental practice.

This means that practices that offer emergency dentistry operate on some kind of shift system, which ensures that someone is always on call, no matter the time of day or night.

How and where to find a dentist or dental practice that offers emergency care

Ideally, you should have an emergency dentist on speed dial, but if you find yourself in a situation where you need dental care on short notice, here is what you should do.

Call the number of your regular dentist

You may have a dentist who you see only when you schedule an appointment. During a dental emergency, you should call your regular dentist, which will achieve one of three things:

• The dentist may have an opening to take a walk-in if the emergency happens during office hours
• The dental practice may have an emergency contact that can arrange for emergency dental care after hours
• The dental practice may have pre-recorded information that tells patients where to find emergency dental services on zero notice

You should also remember to check for this information on the website of the dental practice.

Get a direct referral from a dentist

This requires forethought on your part as the patient. Call up your dentist and ask for the premises or contact information for an emergency dental clinic. This way, you will have the information ready in case of an emergency. Parents of young children should always have this kind of information with them.

Search online for an emergency dentist in the area

Plugging "emergency dentist near me" in your preferred search engine will yield results with the location, hours and contact information of emergency dental clinics in your vicinity. It is a good idea to have this information ready, just in case.

Get personal referrals

Word of mouth can be a reliable source of information, so ask friends if they know of any emergency dentists that have practices close by. Another excellent source of information for parents is talking to other parents. They are likely to have the contact information of an emergency dental practice that offers services on short notice and at all hours.

Get in touch with us to find out about our emergency dental services

If you live near Brevard, call us to find out what kind of services we offer and how we respond to dental emergencies. We love to hear from new customers and hope to help you whenever you need it.

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