If you have a dental emergency your first call should be to your regular dentist. He or she will be the best person to assist you in your time of need. Most dentists set aside time during business hours for emergency procedures.
If you are experiencing a severe facial or oral trauma, please seek immediate emergency care at a hospital emergency room.
A dental emergency is an urgent dental problem, usually associated with the teeth and jaws, which may have symptoms that require immediate attention by a dentist. For example, a severe dental infection, a visible swelling, or a recent dental trauma are all considered emergency problems that require prompt, professional attention.
Emergency Care for Children
If your child is a patient of the School of Dental Medicine and is having an unexpected dental emergency, please call 412-648-8930, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Emergency Care for Adults with Special Health Care Needs
If the patient has been previously seen in the Center for Patients with Special Needs (CPSN), or is a new patient with special health care needs, and is having an unexpected dental emergency, please call 412-648-3039, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pitt Dental Medicine is changing how you receive emergency dental care with our new TeleHealth Consultation Service
Are You Having a Dental Emergency?
If you need emergency dental care, Pitt Dental Medicine can help with our new TeleHealth Consultation Service.
Thank you for being on time for your Zoom appointment.
Our faculty member will try to connect with you via Zoom for 5 minutes, then try calling you by phone.
If the faculty member cannot connect with you, your appointment will be marked failed.
If you have questions about our TeleHealth Consultation Service, please email us at TeleHealth@dental.pitt.edu
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Follow-up Care
Emergency Care for Children
Emergency Care for Adults with Special Health Care Needs
If the patient has been previously seen in the Center for Patients with Special Needs (CPSN), or is a new patient with special health care needs, and is having an unexpected dental emergency, please call 412-648-3039, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Emergency During Non-Business Hours
If you have a dental emergency during non-business hours (after hours, weekends, or holidays) please call 412-440-2239 to speak to the dental resident on call.
If you are experiencing a severe facial or oral trauma, please seek immediate emergency care at a hospital emergency room.
Emergency Care Fees and Insurance
The School of Dental Medicine has an established fee schedule for our emergency services. Most major insurances, most major credit cards, and cash payments are accepted. Please consult a financial information specialist to make your payment arrangements prior to receiving services.
For more information regarding insurance and payments, please visit Patient Fees and Insurance, or call 412-648-3100, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., to speak with one of our financial information specialists.