Nobody plans for a dental emergency, and if this is your first time seeing an emergency dentist in Virginia Beach, you’re probably wondering what actually happens once you walk in. Here’s what a first visit looks like, start to finish.
Walking in without an appointment
Being seen here doesn’t depend on how far in advance you plan for it. A quick call, a few minutes online, or simply walking in all lead to about the same place, whether or not you’ve been a patient before. Most people are in a chair within about an hour of arriving.
What the exam actually covers
A tooth that hurts is rarely the whole story. Our comprehensive exam pairs a physical check of your mouth with an X-ray to find out what’s really going on, not just what’s easiest to spot. Those X-rays get run through Detect AI, a tool that flags early decay and other issues that are easy for the eye to miss, and an intraoral camera lets you see exactly what the dentist is looking at in real time. It’s part of what makes a visit to an emergency dentist in Virginia Beach worth the trip in.
Many of the most common emergencies an emergency dentist in Virginia Beach handles are treated in that same visit, not just diagnosed. Extractions, stabilizing a loose or fractured tooth, pain relief, and temporary crowns can usually be done that same visit. When a case needs more, like a root canal or a permanent crown, the goal is still to get you out of pain that day and schedule the rest as a follow-up, rather than making you wait in pain just to get on the calendar.
You’re not the only one
Dental emergencies aren’t unusual, and they happen more than people think. Roughly 2 million ER visits a year in the U.S. are for dental pain alone, and plenty more people simply live with a broken tooth or a bad ache longer than they should. Our clinic strives to make accessibility part of every visit, whether that means working through a language barrier, treating the large number of patients who experience dental anxiety with the extra care they need, or accommodating physical needs that make a typical visit harder.
Finding your emergency dentist in Virginia Beach
Emergency Dental of Virginia Beach is located at 4667 Haygood Road, Suite 501, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. The clinic opens early and stays open into the evening most days of the week, with one day off mid-week. Most dental insurance is accepted, and payment plans are available if you’re paying out of pocket. Call (757) 977-0911 for today’s hours, or check the FAQ below for the full weekly schedule.
Dental pain doesn’t wait, and neither does your emergency dentist in Virginia Beach.
No. Walk-ins are welcome, and most patients are seen within about an hour.
Yes, payment plans are available if you don’t have insurance or are paying out of pocket.
In most cases, yes. It’s part of the comprehensive exam and helps the dentist see the full extent of the problem before recommending treatment.
Schedule a visit as soon as you can. In the meantime, keep the area clean, and rinse with lukewarm water after eating or drinking to clear away debris.
Yes, family emergencies are welcome.
Sunday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Our clinic is closed Wednesdays.
