General and preventive dentistry
Build an individualized plan for exams, prevention and follow-up.
Read the guide →For urgent dental concerns, start with a call
Emergency dentistry
Dental pain, swelling, bleeding or injury may need prompt assessment. Call your preferred office directly so the team can ask questions and confirm whether, when and where an evaluation is available. Online forms are not monitored for emergencies and do not reserve an appointment.
Call 911 for life-threatening symptoms
Call 911 or go to an emergency department for trouble breathing or swallowing, severe facial trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, loss of consciousness or other life-threatening symptoms. A dental office cannot replace emergency medical care.
When to call the dental office promptly
Call about severe or increasing tooth pain, localized swelling, a broken tooth causing pain or injury, a knocked-out or displaced tooth, a lost temporary restoration with pain, or concerning symptoms after a procedure. The team will determine the appropriate next step based on your description and availability.
Information that helps the team triage
Be ready to describe where the problem is, when it began, whether it is worsening, swelling, bleeding, fever, trauma, sensitivity, trouble opening the mouth and any recent treatment. Share medical conditions, allergies and medications when the office gives you its secure process.
What to do before you are seen
Follow the instructions given by the dental or medical professional who speaks with you. Do not place aspirin on a tooth or gum, and do not delay care because pain temporarily improves. For an avulsed permanent tooth, immediate professional guidance is time-sensitive; call at once.
An urgent visit focuses on the immediate problem
The visit may include an examination and selected images to identify the source and discuss immediate options. Definitive treatment may occur that day or may require another appointment or specialist, depending on diagnosis, complexity, medical factors and availability.
Connected care
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Dental cleanings and exams
Understand the different roles of an examination and professional cleaning.
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Learn how an appliance may protect teeth and where its limits apply.
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Know what a brief oral cancer examination checks and what follows a finding.
Read the guide →A plan you can understand
Address the immediate concern first
An urgent assessment focuses on identifying the source, reducing immediate risk and explaining whether definitive care, follow-up or a specialist is needed.
Explore all dental services →Confirm office availability
Services, clinicians and appointment availability may vary. Call your selected office before traveling. An online request is not a confirmed appointment.
Contact the office →Margate · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
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Call directly for urgent dental concerns. If you cannot reach the office and symptoms are severe or worsening, seek appropriate emergency medical or dental care.
01 / YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE
Margate
100 FL-7, Suite 300, Margate, FL 33063(954) 532-127402 / YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
236 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308(954) 568-8928Your questions, answered
Do you guarantee same-day emergency appointments?
No. Call the office directly. The team must assess the concern and confirm current appointment, clinician and service availability.
Should I use the website form for an urgent problem?
No. Call the office. The forms are for scheduling details and are not monitored for emergencies.
Is every painful tooth a dental emergency?
The cause and urgency vary. Call so the team can ask about severity, swelling, trauma, fever and other warning signs and direct you appropriately.
Informed decisions
Plan your treatment and care
Restorative dentistry
Compare ways to repair teeth and replace missing teeth.
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Prepare for healing, follow-up and long-term maintenance.
Explore your options →Get ready for your visit
Organize your paperwork, questions and next steps.
Independent patient resources
General education does not replace an examination, diagnosis or individual recommendation.