Emergency Dentist in Rochester, MN: What to Do and Who to Call
A practical guide for Rochester, Minnesota: how to tell if it is a true emergency, whether to choose the ER or a dentist, and general dentists in Rochester you can call.
Get help with a dental emergency
Is it a dental emergency?
A dental problem is urgent when it causes severe pain, bleeding, swelling or damage that gets worse if you wait. Common examples are a knocked-out adult tooth, a tooth pushed out of place, a cracked tooth with sharp pain, a swollen gum or face from an abscess, and bleeding after an extraction that does not slow down with pressure. A lost filling, a chipped tooth without pain or a loose crown is usually not an emergency but should be seen within a few days. Our dental emergency checker walks you through common problems and how fast to act.
Emergency room or dentist?
Hospital emergency rooms in Rochester can manage spreading infection, trauma and pain, and they can prescribe medication, but most do not have a dentist on staff who can drain an abscess at the tooth, do a root canal or reattach a tooth. If you are not in danger, a general dentist is usually faster and cheaper. If the problem is clearly specialised, the city also has 13 oral and maxillofacial surgeons, 7 endodontists (root canal specialists) and 1 pediatric dentists in our directory.
How to get a same-day appointment
- Call general dentists close to you as early in the day as possible and say it is urgent.
- Describe the problem clearly: pain level, swelling, bleeding and when it started.
- Ask about the cost of an emergency exam and X-ray before you go, and whether they take your insurance or Medicaid.
- If no one can see you and symptoms are getting worse, go to urgent care or an emergency room.
Important: we do not know the opening hours of the offices below and none of them is listed as an emergency or after-hours clinic. Call ahead before you travel.
General dentists in Rochester to call
- 12Th Street Dental Office PA
1008 12Th Street SE, 55904 - Affordable Dentures - Rochester, Mn, P.C.
3434 55Th St NW Ste 100, 55901 - Affordable Dentures & Implants - Rochester III, P.C.
3434 55Th St NW Ste 100, 55901 - Affordable Dentures & Implants - Rochester IV, P.C.
3434 55Th St NW Ste 100, 55901 - Amethyst Dental Care LLC
1751 Highway 52 N, 55901 - Apollo Dental Center
3000 43Rd St NW, 55901 - Apple Tree Dental
973 Skyline Dr SW, 55904 - Associates In Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, P.A.
2717 Superior Dr NW Suite B, 55901 - Blue Sky Dental, PLLC
18 3Rd St SW Suite 300, 55902 - Circle Drive Dental
2633 Superior Dr NW Suite 200, 55901 - Circle Drive Dental PLLC
2633 Superior Dr NW Suite 200, 55901 - Community Dental Care
1926 Collegeview Rd E Hc #116, 55904 - Community Dental Care
2120 Highway 14 E, 55904 - Community Dental Care INC
1926 Collegeview Rd E Room Hc 116, 55904 - Crystal Dental Clinic LLC
1812 2Nd St SW, 55902 - David J. Hagstrom LLC
2112 Viking Dr NW, 55901 - Doctors Gentling, Ltd.
2210 N Broadway, 55906 - Dr. Terry Klampe, INC.
2112 Viking Dr NW Dr. Terry Klampe, INC, 55901 - Family Dentist Tree, PA
1011 Bel Air Ln NW, 55901 - Karen K Buttar DMD, Plc
1903 32Nd Ave NW, 55901 - Kelly Dentistry
2475 Georgetowne Dr NW, 55901 - Lakeside Dentistry
24 W Silver Lake Dr NE, 55906 - Main Street Dental Clinic Of Rochester Pllp
3142 Wellner Dr NE, 55906 - Minnesota Dental Professionals, P.C.
4273 W Circle Dr NW, 55901 - Minnesota Lakes Dental, PLLC
4270 Maine Ave SE Ste 200, 55904 - Minnesota Sleep Dentistry PLLC
2056 Superior Dr NW, 55901 - Minnesota Sleep Dentistry PLLC
822 38Th St NW, 55901 - Modern Dental Professionals Mn PC
2215 2Nd St SW Suite 150, 55902 - North Pointe Dental
3375 Northern Valley Pl NE, 55906 - Northwest Dental Group
822 38Th St NW, 55901 - Northwest Dental Group
2056 Superior Dr NW, 55901 - Reeve Family Dentistry
1131 6 Street NW, 55901 - Respira, Ltd
1309 Salem Rd SW, 55902 - Rpm Group
615 16Th St SW, 55902 - Rsz,LLC
1801 Greenview Dr SW Ste 101, 55902 - Ryan Dental, LLC
216 Broadway Ave N, 55906 - The Carabelli Group, LLC
5039 Highway 52 N, 55901 - The Salvation Army
120 N Broadway Ste B, 55906 - Thomas H Haugen DDS PA
132 Elton Hills Ln NW, 55901 - Zumbro Family Dental
2112 Viking Dr NW Suite G, 55901
See all 255 dental listings in Rochester
Low-cost care: community health centers in Rochester
HRSA-funded health centers charge on a sliding scale by income, and many have dental clinics. Call to ask about urgent dental visits.
- Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester – 2720 Broadway Ave N
For context: in Minnesota, 68.4% of adults reported visiting a dentist or dental clinic in the past year (CDC BRFSS, 2022). Regular checkups catch many problems before they turn into emergencies. Compare states.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I go to the ER or a dentist for a dental emergency in Rochester?
Call 911 or go to an emergency room for facial swelling that spreads to the eye or neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, heavy bleeding that will not stop, a broken jaw or a head injury. For a toothache, a broken or knocked-out tooth or a lost filling, a dentist can usually do more than an ER, which can treat pain and infection but rarely repairs teeth.
Are there dentists open now in Rochester?
Our directory lists 196 general dentists in Rochester, but it does not record opening hours or emergency availability. Call the office first and ask whether they can see a new patient the same day.
What should I do with a knocked-out adult tooth?
Pick it up by the crown, not the root, rinse it briefly if dirty, and try to put it back in the socket or keep it in milk. See a dentist as soon as possible, ideally within an hour.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Listings come from the NPPES NPI registry (CMS), Oct 2026; health center sites from HRSA. More: What counts as a dental emergency? · Other cities