Emergency Dentist in Salem, Oregon
Same-day emergency slots held every weekday. Call before 3pm and we'll almost always see you today — walk-ins welcome, OHP and PPO covered.
Seen today, not "our next opening is in three weeks"
Most Salem dental offices squeeze emergencies into an already-full schedule, which is why you hear "we can fit you in a week from Thursday." East Salem Dental works differently: we reserve emergency slots every single weekday, so when you call with a throbbing molar at 8am, there's already a chair waiting for you.
Our office is at 1251 Lancaster Dr NE — minutes from Four Corners, Hayesville, and downtown Salem, with free parking by the door.
Emergencies we treat same-day
- Severe toothache — diagnosis and relief today, root-cause plan in writing
- Chipped, cracked, or broken teeth — smoothed, bonded, or crowned
- Swelling or abscess — infection treated before it becomes dangerous
- Knocked-out tooth — call immediately; the first hour matters most
- Lost crowns & fillings — usually re-cemented or replaced in one visit
- Broken dentures — most repairs done same-day, while you wait
What your emergency visit looks like
Step 1 — Call or walk in. Describe what's hurting. We triage instantly and give you a time, usually within hours.
Step 2 — Exam and X-ray. We image the problem area and show you exactly what's going on, on a screen, in plain English or Spanish.
Step 3 — Relief and a plan. Pain is handled today. If follow-up work is needed, you leave with a written estimate, no surprises later.
What it costs
For uninsured patients, the emergency exam plus X-ray of the problem area is a flat $89, and it's credited toward your treatment if you continue with us. Emergency visits are covered by OHP and by most PPO plans; give us your member ID on the phone and we'll verify coverage before you arrive. See our insurance page for the full list of plans.