Everything patients actually ask us, answered the way we'd answer on the phone. If your question isn't here, call (424) 722-6124; a real person answers 24 hours a day, and during office hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, we can usually see you the same day.
The $89 covers the emergency exam and diagnostic X-rays. Treatment is priced separately and quoted to you in writing before any work starts.
Same-day appointments · $89 exam + X-rays · Phones answered 24/7 · Se habla español
Appointments and hours
Can I get a dental appointment today in Los Angeles?
Yes, if you call during office hours. Same-day emergency appointments are the core of this practice, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Call first rather than driving over; we hold you a time and have a room ready. Our same-day dentist page explains the whole flow.
Are you open on Saturday or Sunday?
No. The office runs Monday through Friday. The phone, though, is answered by a real person every hour of every day, and weekend callers get held the first Monday opening at 9:00 AM. What to do for pain in the meantime is covered on our weekend and after-hours page.
Are you a 24-hour dentist?
The phone is 24-hour; the chairs are not. Anyone advertising a 24-hour dental office in this city deserves a skeptical second look. What we promise is that a human answers at 3 AM, flags true ER situations, and books you the first real appointment.
Do you take walk-ins?
No. Calling first is the system, and it works in your favor: a held time beats a waiting room. If you're already close by, call from the car and we'll find the soonest workable slot.
I'm not a current patient. Can I still come in today?
Yes. Most emergency patients are new to us. Bring ID and your insurance card if you have one, and arrive a few minutes early for paperwork.
Pain and symptoms
How do I know if my problem is a real emergency?
Use this rough ladder. Call 911 or go to an ER: swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, facial trauma. Call us today: severe pain, facial swelling, a knocked-out or loosened tooth, an abscess, a break with exposed nerve. Call us this week: painless chips, lost fillings, mild sensitivity, a crown in your pocket.
What helps a toothache at home tonight?
Ibuprofen or acetaminophen used as the label directs, a cold compress outside the cheek, and sleeping with your head elevated. Never aspirin against the gum and never heat on a swollen face. These buy comfort, not a cure; the cause is still there in the morning.
My tooth stopped hurting. Do I still need to come in?
Yes. A nerve that dies goes quiet, and the infection continues without the warning system. A tooth that hurt for days and then went silent is a classic setup for an abscess a few weeks later. The quiet window is the cheap, easy time to treat it.
Is a cracked tooth an emergency if nothing broke off?
Sometimes. Pain on releasing a bite or a zing with cold suggests a live, moving crack, and those are worth a same-day call. A hairline mark with no symptoms can wait for a prompt regular visit. Either way an X-ray settles it; guessing doesn't.
Money and insurance
What does an emergency visit cost?
$89 for the exam and X-rays. Treatment is a separate, written price you approve before work starts. That's the entire pricing model, detailed on the cost and insurance page.
Do you take my insurance?
We accept most major PPO plans, including MetLife, Guardian, Delta Dental PPO, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, and Prudential. We don't accept Medi-Cal (Denti-Cal) or HMO plans. If you're unsure what you have, read the card or call us and we'll help you decode it.
What if I can't pay for treatment all at once?
Financing options are available. Say so when you call and the front desk will go over it before treatment, not after. The $89 exam still makes sense first: you can't make a payment decision until you know what the tooth actually needs.
Treatment
Will the dentist just pull my tooth?
Only if that's genuinely the right answer, and you'll see the X-ray and hear the alternatives first. Plenty of emergencies end with the tooth saved: fillings, crowns, root canals. Extraction is a decision you make with information, never a default.
I'm terrified of dentists. How do you handle that?
Tell us on the phone; it changes how we book and pace the visit. Sedation options are available, and the dentist will discuss what fits your procedure and health history. Fear that's kept someone away for years is common in emergency care, and nobody here treats it as a character flaw.
Can everything be done in one office, or will I be referred out?
Extractions, root canals, abscess care, repairs, and the crowns that follow are all done here, including surgical extractions. That's deliberate; a dental emergency is a bad week to collect referrals across town.
Do you treat children's dental emergencies?
Call and describe the situation. Some children's emergencies, like a knocked-out baby tooth, have different rules than adult ones (that one does NOT go back in the socket). The person on the phone will tell you honestly whether we're the right stop or a pediatric office is.
Language and location
Do you have Spanish-speaking staff?
Sí. Our staff speak Spanish during office hours, and the Spanish side of this site starts at our Spanish homepage. The after-hours answering service operates in English; during office hours, our own staff can help you in Spanish directly.
Where exactly are you?
3130 S Sepulveda Blvd, Suite C, Los Angeles, CA 90034: the Sepulveda and National corner on the Westside, in a large shopping center with a CVS in it, one signal off the 405's National Blvd exit. Free parking, ground-floor suite. Directions and an hours table are on the contact page.