Prompt guidance for tooth loss, cracked teeth, toothaches, swelling, trauma, and other urgent dental concerns.
Emergency Dentistry care includes Lost tooth guidance, Cracked tooth or soft-tissue injury, Toothache and urgent triage. Appointment requests are confirmed through the office, and urgent concerns should be handled by phone when timing matters.
When to call for emergency dentistry
- Call promptly for severe tooth pain, swelling, facial swelling, dental trauma, a knocked-out tooth, a cracked tooth, or pain that keeps you from eating or sleeping.
- Call the office if a crown, filling, bridge, denture, or appliance breaks and leaves a sharp edge or painful bite.
- If you have trouble breathing, uncontrolled bleeding, spreading facial swelling, or a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
What to expect at the visit
- The first step is triage: the team asks what happened, when symptoms started, where the pain is, and whether swelling, fever, trauma, or a lost tooth is involved.
- The office helps determine whether a same-day or urgent appointment is appropriate based on symptoms and availability.
- During the visit, the dentist focuses on diagnosis, pain source, infection risk, stabilization, and the safest next step.
The goal is to make the visit understandable before treatment begins. Patients should leave knowing what was found, what matters first, and what choices are available.
Doctor expertise and local care
Virginia Dental Care handles urgent dental concerns with a practical approach: identify the source, relieve immediate risk when possible, and explain follow-up treatment clearly.
The office is at 915 N Quincy St in Arlington, convenient to Ballston, Clarendon, Virginia Square, Courthouse, Rosslyn, Falls Church, Alexandria, and McLean.
New patients and existing patients can request an appointment online or call (703) 276-1010. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Before your appointment
A clear visit starts before you arrive. If you are a new patient, bring your current medication list, dental insurance information if applicable, and any recent dental records or X-rays you already have. If your concern is urgent, call the office before using online booking so the team can understand timing, symptoms, and whether same-day guidance is needed.
- Write down when symptoms started and what makes them better or worse.
- Tell the office about swelling, fever, trauma, sleep concerns, or jaw locking.
- Ask about financing, insurance support, or membership options before treatment begins.
Virginia Dental Care is not a hospital emergency room. For trouble breathing, uncontrolled bleeding, rapidly spreading swelling, or other life-threatening symptoms, call 911 or seek emergency medical care first.
For non-life-threatening dental concerns, the office location helps Arlington patients avoid long searches for care across Northern Virginia. Patients coming from Ballston, Clarendon, Rosslyn, Virginia Square, Courthouse, Falls Church, Alexandria, or McLean can use the map link, call before leaving, and confirm whether the visit should be scheduled as routine, soon, or urgent.
Emergency Dentistry FAQ
Do I need an appointment for emergency dentistry in Arlington, VA?
For urgent dental symptoms, call Virginia Dental Care directly at (703) 276-1010 so the office can triage timing and next steps. Online booking is available, but urgent pain, swelling, trauma, or a knocked-out tooth should be discussed by phone.
Can I be seen the same day for a dental emergency?
Same-day timing depends on symptoms and office availability. Call the office as soon as possible so the team can understand the emergency and advise the next step.
What happens during a emergency dentistry visit?
The team reviews your concerns, completes an appropriate exam, discusses diagnostic needs, and explains treatment choices connected to emergency dentistry.
Where is Virginia Dental Care located?
Virginia Dental Care is located at 915 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA 22203, near Virginia Square, Ballston, Clarendon, Courthouse, and Rosslyn.
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Nearby communities served
Virginia Dental Care serves patients from Arlington, Ballston, Clarendon, Virginia Square, Courthouse, Rosslyn, Shirlington, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Falls Church, Alexandria, and McLean and nearby Northern Virginia communities.
For urgent pain, swelling, trauma, or infection concerns, call the office directly so the team can triage timing and next steps.