These are the questions people ask us most often when they call about a dental emergency. If yours isn't here, call (561) 652-5796. A real person answers 24/7, and during office hours we can usually give you a same-day time at our Hypoluxo Rd office in Lake Worth.
Open 7 days a week · Same-day appointments · $99 exam + X-ray · Se habla español
Hours and appointments
What are your hours?
We're open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Those are the hours a dentist is in the office seeing patients. Our phone is answered 24/7, so you can call at any hour and reserve the next opening.
Are you open on Saturday?
Yes. We see emergency patients on Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Call first so we can hold you a time. If you call after 2:00 PM, we'll reserve Sunday morning's first opening at 8:00 AM.
Is there a dentist open on Sunday near Lake Worth?
Yes, we're open Sunday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Hypoluxo Rd. After 2:00 PM on Sunday, a person still answers the phone and holds Monday's 7:00 AM opening for you. Our weekend page has more detail.
Can I come in early before work?
Yes. On weekdays we open at 7:00 AM, so many people are seen and on their way before a normal workday starts. Call the evening before or first thing in the morning to hold an early time.
Are you open in the evening?
We're open until 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, so after-work and after-school visits are possible. After 7:00 PM, the office is closed, but your call is still answered and the next morning's first opening is held for you.
Can I reach you in the middle of the night?
Yes, by phone. The office itself closes at night, but our phone doesn't. A real person answers day and night, takes your details, and holds the earliest available time. If you have spreading swelling, a high fever or trouble breathing or swallowing at night, go to a hospital emergency room.
Do you accept walk-ins?
No, please call first. A quick call lets us hold a same-day time and have a room and a dentist ready, so you don't wait when you arrive. Read how it works on our same-day dentist page.
Costs, insurance and payment
How much is an emergency dental visit?
For patients paying without insurance, the emergency exam and X-ray are $99. Any treatment you need is priced separately and given to you in writing before we start.
The $99 is a minimum fee for patients paying without insurance. It covers a limited, problem-focused emergency exam (ADA code D0140) and the X-ray needed to diagnose the tooth. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
What insurance do you take?
We accept most PPO and HMO dental plans and Medicare Advantage dental plans. If you have one of those, the exam and X-ray are billed to your plan. Bring your card, and call the number on the back if you'd like to confirm your benefits first.
Do you take Medicaid?
No, we don't accept Medicaid. You're still welcome as a patient paying without insurance. The exam and X-ray are $99, and every treatment option is priced in writing before any work begins.
Do you offer payment plans or financing?
Yes. We offer in-house payment plans, plus Sunbit, Cherry and CareCredit financing. Each financing company sets its own terms. See our cost and insurance page for how it all works.
Will I know the price before treatment?
Always. After the exam and X-ray, the dentist explains what's wrong and your choices, and we write down the price of each. Nothing is started until you agree.
Dental emergencies
What counts as a dental emergency?
Severe or throbbing tooth pain, a swollen face or gum, a knocked-out or loose adult tooth, a broken tooth with pain or a sharp edge, bleeding that won't stop after an extraction, and a lost crown or filling that hurts. If you're unsure, call and describe it.
Should I go to the ER or a dentist for a toothache?
For most toothaches, a dentist is the right place, because hospitals generally don't treat the tooth itself. Go to the ER first for swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, a high fever with facial swelling, a jaw injury, or a head injury. Then call us.
What should I do if a tooth gets knocked out?
Pick it up by the white crown, not the root. Rinse it briefly if it's dirty, try to put it back in the socket, and bite on a clean cloth. If it won't go back, keep it in milk. Call us right away. Our knocked-out tooth page has the full steps.
Can you pull a tooth the same day?
Usually, yes. If the exam shows the tooth can't be saved and you agree to the written price, we can often remove it that day. Some heavily infected teeth are treated first and removed a few days later.
Do you see children?
Yes, we see children for dental emergencies like a chipped tooth, a knocked-out tooth or a painful cavity. If a baby tooth gets knocked out, don't put it back in; call us so we can check the adult tooth underneath.
What if I'm nervous about the dentist?
Tell us when you call and again when you sit down. The dentist will explain each step before doing it, numb the area fully before any treatment, and stop whenever you raise your hand. Knowing what's coming makes a big difference for most people.
Language and visiting
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Staff who speak Spanish are in the office during office hours to help you explain your problem and understand your options. Our Spanish pages start at Español.
Do you speak other languages?
Our team also speaks Arabic and Haitian Creole. Staff who speak those languages are here during office hours.
Where are you located?
We're at 8777 Hypoluxo Rd Unit 4, Lake Worth, FL 33467, on Hypoluxo Rd near Lyons Rd. That's western Lake Worth, in unincorporated Palm Beach County, not the City of Lake Worth Beach. Parking is on site. Directions are on our contact page.
What should I bring?
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card if you have one, a list of medicines and allergies, and any tooth or crown that came out, kept moist in milk.