Plain answers about emergency dental care at our Phoenix office: hours, cost, insurance and what to do right now. If you'd rather talk to a person, call (602) 737-2446. Someone answers 24/7, and we're open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm, at 10209 N 35th Ave Ste 129B, Phoenix, AZ 85051.
Every emergency visit starts with a $45 exam and X-rays. The $45 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
Getting seen today
How fast can I be seen?
Usually the same day. We keep emergency openings Monday through Saturday, and the first appointment of the day is at 7am. Call, tell us what's wrong, and we'll hold you a time. If you call after 5pm, the answering service takes your details and we put you down for the first slot the next morning we're open.
Do you take walk-ins?
Yes. Walk-ins are welcome any time the office is open, Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm. Calling ahead helps, because it lets us have a room ready and the right X-rays queued up before you arrive. If you can't call, come anyway and we'll work you in as quickly as the schedule allows.
What should I tell you when I call?
Which tooth hurts, how long it's been going on, and whether there's swelling, fever, or bleeding. Mention if you've already been to an ER or urgent care and what they gave you. Have your insurance card handy if you carry one. That's enough for us to hold the right amount of time. More on how a same-day visit works is on our same-day dentist page.
Can you pull a tooth at the first visit?
Often, yes. The exam and X-rays come first so our dentists can see the root and the surrounding bone. If extraction is the right treatment and you approve the written price, the tooth can usually come out that same visit. Both simple and surgical extractions are done in our office; nothing is sent elsewhere. See emergency tooth extraction.
Is my problem a real emergency, or can it wait?
Pain that keeps you awake, swelling in the gum or face, a knocked-out or loose tooth, a broken tooth with a sharp edge, or a lost crown that leaves the tooth exposed are all reasons to be seen today. A mild sensitivity that comes and goes can usually wait a day or two. If you're unsure, call and describe it; we'll tell you honestly.
Hours, weekends and after hours
What are your hours?
Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm. Closed Sunday. The phone is answered 24/7 by a live answering service, so you can reach a person at any hour even when the office is dark. Our address, a map and directions from Interstate 17 are on the contact page.
Are you open Saturdays?
Yes, every Saturday from 7am to 5pm. Saturday is a full working day with the same dentists and the same services as a weekday: extractions, root canals, abscess treatment, broken tooth repair, all of it. The $45 exam is the same price on Saturday. Details are on our Saturday emergency dentist page.
Do you see patients on Sunday?
No. Our office is closed on Sunday. A real person still answers the phone, and we'll hold you the first Monday slot at 7am. If you have facial swelling with a fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing, don't wait for Monday; go to the nearest emergency room today.
Is there a dentist in Phoenix who sees patients overnight?
Not at our office. We don't provide chairside care overnight; our last appointments are in the late afternoon and the office closes at 5pm. What we do offer is a phone that's answered 24/7 by a live person, and a first appointment at 7am. Overnight danger signs, like swelling that's spreading or trouble swallowing, mean the ER.
What happens if I call after 5pm?
A live answering service picks up, takes your name, number and what's going on, and passes it to our office. We hold you the first opening the next morning at 7am, Monday through Saturday. A Saturday evening call gets the first Monday slot. If you have facial swelling with a fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing, don't wait for the morning; go to the nearest ER.
Cost, insurance and payment
What does the $45 cover?
The emergency exam and the diagnostic X-rays needed to find the problem. After that, our dentists explain what's wrong and give you a written price for the treatment before anything starts. You can ask questions, agree, or take the estimate home. The full exam-to-estimate process is on our cost and insurance page.
Do you accept AHCCCS, Medicaid or HMO plans?
No. We don't accept AHCCCS, Medicaid or HMO dental plans. We do accept cash and most major PPO plans, and we offer payment plans through CareCredit, Cherry and HFD for patients paying out of pocket. If you're not sure what kind of plan you have, read the front of your card or call us and we'll help you figure it out.
Which insurance plans do you take?
Most major PPO plans, including Cigna, Aetna, Delta Dental, Guardian and Principal. Bring your card or have the details on your phone. The written price you approve is for the treatment itself; your plan is billed according to its terms. If you're paying cash, the $45 exam still comes first, followed by a written price you approve before work begins.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. We work with CareCredit, Cherry and HFD, three financing options that let you spread the cost of treatment over time. You can apply before you arrive or while you're in the office; approval and terms are set by the plan provider, not by us. Ask at the front desk when you get your written price, before any treatment starts.
What to do right now
Should I go to the ER instead of a dentist?
Go to the ER if you have facial swelling with a fever, trouble breathing or swallowing, bleeding that won't stop, or a head injury along with the tooth injury. Otherwise, call us. Emergency rooms generally don't have dentists and don't pull teeth. We explain what ERs actually do in Can the ER pull a tooth in Arizona?
My tooth got knocked out. What should I do?
Pick it up by the crown, not the root. Rinse it gently with water if it's dirty, and try to set it back in the socket. If that won't work, put it in milk or hold it inside your cheek. In Phoenix heat, keep it cool and moist, never dry. Then call us and come straight in. More on our knocked-out tooth page.
What if I'm anxious about dental work?
Say so when you call. Nitrous oxide, oral and IV sedation are available in our office, most often for extractions, wisdom teeth and root canals, and for anyone who finds dental work hard to sit through; our dentists go over the options during your exam and explain what each one involves before you decide.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Se habla español. You can make the call in Spanish, and the whole visit, from the front desk to the dentist explaining your X-rays and the written price, can happen in Spanish. You don't need to bring someone to translate. Our Spanish pages start at dentista de emergencia en Phoenix.
Where are you located, and is there parking?
We're at 10209 N 35th Ave Ste 129B, Phoenix, AZ 85051, on 35th Avenue between Dunlap Avenue and Peoria Avenue, about a mile west of Interstate 17. Use exit 207 (Dunlap) or exit 208 (Peoria) and head west. Parking is on site. Bus Route 35 runs along 35th Avenue. The neighborhoods we serve are listed on our service area page.