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Emergency Dental Care

Emergency Dental Services

UConn Health provides Connecticut with the largest dental emergency service through the UConn School of Dental Medicine Dental Care Center and the UConn John Dempsey Hospital Emergency Department. Our mission is to provide people with the dental care they need when they need it most.

UConn School of Dental Medicine Dental Care Center

Emergency dental care is available for patients 16 and older without an appointment during regular clinic hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Emergency Dental Care at UConn John Dempsey Hospital

The Emergency Department (ED) is open 24/7, including weekends and holidays. Patients of all ages will be evaluated and treated by an emergency medicine provider when seeking emergency care.

For emergency dental concerns:

  • Patients aged 16 and older can receive emergency dental care during regular Dental Care Center hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During non-regular hours, the ED team may consult the on-call dentist from the UConn School of Dental Medicine if needed.
  • Patients under age 16 can receive emergency pediatric dental care from specialists who are available at the Connecticut Children’s Emergency Department.

Please note: Separate bills will be issued from the hospital and the dental provider.

Emergency Dental Care Treatment

Many dental emergencies, including tooth extractions and root canals, are not usually performed after hours in the Emergency Department; however, your complete care plan will be determined after an emergency provider’s assessment. Part of that plan may be to:

  • Receive immediate care in our Emergency Department;
  • Be seen in our Dental Care Center during regular hours; or
  • Make an appointment with your primary dentist during their regular hours.
  • Patients under age 16, may be referred or transferred to receive care from emergency pediatric dental care specialists who are available at the Connecticut Children’s Emergency Department.

Emergency Dental Locations

UConn School of Dental Medicine Emergency Dental Care Center

300 UConn Health Boulevard
Farmington, CT 06030

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

No appointment is needed during our emergency dental team’s regular hours. For questions, we can be reached by phone at 860-679-7600. Current patients are encouraged to contact their care providers for emergency dental care needs.

For urgent dental care needs after the clinic’s regular hours (including weekends and holidays), call the Emergency Dental Care line at 860-679-2626. If you feel that you are having an emergency, please seek care in the UConn Health Emergency Department, where an emergency medicine provider will assess your dental needs.

UConn John Dempsey Hospital Emergency Department

100 Academic Way
Farmington, CT 06030

Emergency care is available 24/7.

Connecticut Children’s Emergency Department

282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Emergency pediatric care is available 24/7.