Emergency Dentist in Jacksonville, NC: What to Do and Who to Call
A practical guide for Jacksonville, North Carolina: how to tell if it is a true emergency, whether to choose the ER or a dentist, and general dentists in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville 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 2 oral and maxillofacial surgeons, 4 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 Jacksonville to call
- Alterman & Dhillon Eastern Nc, Pplc
571 Yopp Rd Ste 308&309, 28540 - Anderson And Slack PA
200 Doctors Drive Suite F, 28546 - Benson J. Ybanez DDS And Associates PA
50 Office Park Drive, 28546 - Brooke S Stiles DMD II PLLC
20 Office Park Dr, 28546 - Carl R Kriebel, DMD, PA
3847 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Charles A Deigert DDS
2881 Richlands Hwy # Hyw, 28540 - Comprehensive And Cosmetic Dentistry
400 Dolphin Dr, 28546 - Daniel Whitley III DDS, PA
200 Doctors Dr Ste F, 28546 - Edward Covert Jr DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
400 Dolphin Dr, 28546 - Emmett M Jones DDS., PA
3745 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Gina Mancini DMD PLLC
3685 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Henry J Pierpan III, DDS, PA
20 Office Park Dr, 28546 - J. Wesley Parker II, DDS, PLLC
27 Office Park Dr, 28546 - John M. Romulus DDS PA
3301 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Jon Douglas Lesan DDS Rph PA
123 Cobia Ct, 28546 - K. Jasinski, D.M.D., P.C.
32 Office Park Dr, 28546 - Karen J Armstrong DMD & Bethany K Tant DDS PLLC
3160 Henderson Drive, 28546 - Lane And Associates Xli DDS PA
571 Yopp Rd Ste 308, 28540 - Lane And Associates Xliii DDS PA
3445 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Lloyd Thomas Bishop, D.D.S.
27 Office Park Dr, 28546 - Michael S. Williams DDS, PA
1701 Country Club Rd, 28546 - Miller And Associates Three PLLC
104 College Plz, 28546 - Stephen C Futrell DDS PA
32 Office Park Dr, 28546 - Thomas E & Kimberly M Morgan DDS PA
3445 Henderson Dr Ext, 28546 - Dr. Aaron Groves
32 Office Park Dr, 28546 - Dr. Alexandra Patil, DDS
50 Office Park Dr, 28546 - Dr. Alfredo V. Martinez, DDS
3445 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Dr. Alison D. Junkin, DDS
213 Newport Dr, 28540 - Dr. Alyssa Filangeri
153 A St, 28540 - Dr. Andrew Ambrose
200 Doctors Dr Suite A, 28546 - Dr. Benjamin M. Magleby
142 Plow Point Ln, 28546 - Dr. Bethany K. Tant, DDS
3160 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Dr. Britney M. Cruz, DMD
1280 Western Blvd Unit 200, 28546 - Dr. Carl R. Kriebel, DMD
3847 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Dr. Catherine L. Dyson, DDS
571 Yopp Rd Ste 308, 28540 - Dr. Chad S. Reese, DMD
32 Office Park Dr, 28546 - Dr. Charity J. Vanderwall-Lacey, DMD
123 Cobia Ct, 28546 - Dr. Charlene E. Fickey, DMD
3847 Henderson Dr, 28546 - Dr. Charles A. Deigert, DDS
2881 Richlands Hwy, 28540 - Dr. Dakota J. Peachee, DMD
3847 Henderson Dr, 28546
See all 107 dental listings in Jacksonville
Low-cost care: community health centers in Jacksonville
HRSA-funded health centers charge on a sliding scale by income, and many have dental clinics. Call to ask about urgent dental visits.
- GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - JACKSONVILLE – 158 Memorial Ct
- GOSHEN MEDICAL CENTER - NEW RIVER – 1200 Hargett Street
For context: in North Carolina, 63.6% 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 Jacksonville?
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 Jacksonville?
Our directory lists 87 general dentists in Jacksonville, 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