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Emergency Dental Care for Simi Valley patients
Toothache, a broken tooth or a lost restoration can be worrying. Call our Moorpark office before traveling so the team can discuss your symptoms and confirm available care. This is not a 24-hour emergency facility.
For patients traveling from Simi Valley. Your appointment is at our Moorpark office, Suite E.
Know when to seek emergency medical care
Difficulty breathing or swallowing, severe spreading swelling, uncontrolled bleeding or a major facial injury requires urgent medical attention. Call 911 or seek emergency medical care rather than waiting for a dental appointment.
For dental concerns, call before traveling to confirm available care. This is not a 24-hour emergency facility; same-day care is not guaranteed.
What to consider
Describe swelling, fever, injury, bleeding and when symptoms began when you call.
Appointment availability and the treatment needed must be confirmed; same-day treatment is not guaranteed.
Difficulty breathing or swallowing, severe spreading swelling, uncontrolled bleeding or a major facial injury requires urgent medical attention.
Before your appointment
Prepare for your care
Step 1. Call (805) 529-1000 and explain what happened before setting off.
Step 2. Follow the advice given and bring a list of medications and any relevant dental records.
Step 3. After evaluation, ask about definitive treatment and follow-up if the first visit focuses on urgent needs.
Planning from Simi Valley
Call before leaving Simi Valley and describe the symptoms, when they began and any swelling or fever. The office can discuss availability, but a webpage cannot confirm an urgent appointment or tell you the cause of pain.
If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, severe spreading swelling or another medical emergency, seek emergency medical care rather than delaying for the trip to Moorpark.
Keep these travel details in mind
Confirm the appointment type before the trip: a consultation, cleaning and treatment appointment may have different preparation.
If you are transferring from another dentist, ask about sending records before your visit.
For urgent symptoms, call before traveling so we can discuss your needs and confirm availability.
A common question
Should I drive to the dental office for every dental emergency?
No. Call first for dental concerns and confirmed availability. For trouble breathing or swallowing or another medical emergency, call 911 or seek emergency medical care rather than delaying for a dental appointment.
More about your treatment options
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Tell us what you need, ask about appointment options and confirm the details before you travel.