How Do You Get Emergency Dental Care?
Although most dental conditions can wait long enough for you to call your regular dentist during office hours, there are some injuries and conditions that require immediate attention. But what constitutes a genuine emergency and what should be done if you find yourself in that situation? Call your dentist’s office if you have a regular dentist who you visit. Even if you don’t have one, most dentists leave gaps in their schedules to accommodate dental emergencies and will work you into their schedule the same day, especially for the more extreme cases. Many dentists leave information about other emergency contacts on their answering machine messages, so you can get help even if you call after hours. Try the yellow pages for dental clinics, many of which stay open longer hours than regular dental offices. These won’t always take insurance, so be prepared to pay upfront. Try an Internet search for one of the many commercial emergency dental services available, such as Emergency Dental Car
