Top 10 Emergency Dentists in Los Angeles California

Top 10 Emergency Dentists in Los Angeles California

Compare Los Angeles-area clinics on reviews, service fit, insurance, and booking convenience.

Reviewed August 5, 2026Ranking recomputed August 1, 202610 clinicsDr Maqsud Mallick, BDSHow we rank

Quick Answer

Which clinic looks strongest at a glance?

We prioritize local relevance, review strength, service breadth, access, price clarity, and patient experience signals.

At A Glance

  • Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS is the strongest overall starting point in Los Angeles if you want a dependable option for dental implants.
  • Happy Smiles has the deepest documented patient-feedback history on this page — useful when you want the most established track record before narrowing.
  • Smile L.A. Downtown Modern Dentistry is one of the clearest places to start if insurance fit matters before you book.
  • Larchmont Dental Associates is a stronger first look if weekend availability matters more than weekday convenience.

Quick Summary

10 clinics scored on this page

95.9

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Smyleee Ratings are editorial signals based on reviews, quality of care, and patient feedback. Close scores should be treated as broadly comparable.

Emergency Dentists Costs in Los Angeles, California (2026)

Approximate price ranges — may vary by provider and insurance plan

ProcedureTypical Cost
Emergency exam & diagnosis$100 – $300
Emergency tooth extraction$200 – $600
Temporary filling$100 – $250
Abscess drainage$150 – $500
Re-cementation of crown$100 – $300
Emergency root canal$800 – $1,500
After-hours surcharge$50 – $200

Price ranges reflect typical Los Angeles, California pricing as of 2026. Actual costs vary by provider, complexity, and insurance coverage. Contact clinics directly for personalized quotes.

Prices verified Aug 5, 2026

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Top Clinics in Los Angeles Proper

Only clinics physically located in Los Angeles appear in this primary ranking.

1

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS

5.0(1.3k)·8.0 km from Los Angeles Downtown
96Smyleee

443, North Larchmont Boulevard, Larchmont, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Documented for dental implants in Los Angeles, with emergency dentistry on the service list and 19 procedures on file.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Emergency dentistry adds reassurance for the unexpected, a chipped tooth, a lost filling, or sudden pain.

Services:Emergency DentistryCAD/CAM Dental RestorationsChildren / Pediatric DentistryCosmetic Dentistry+15 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 96/1005.0★ · 1.3k reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 5.0★ Google rating across 1,254 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 96/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 96/100 · 5.0★ · 1.3k reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published19 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 5, 2026
2

Smile L.A. Downtown Modern Dentistry

4.9(817)·1.2 km from Los Angeles Downtown
95Smyleee

202, 523, West 6th Street, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Dental Implants focus in Los Angeles, with emergency dentistry listed among 22 documented services.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Emergency dentistry covers sudden breaks and pain.

Services:Emergency DentistryBracesCosmetic DentistryDental Cleaning+18 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 95/1004.9★ · 817 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 817 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 95/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 95/100 · 4.9★ · 817 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published22 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 5, 2026
3

Happy Smiles

4.9(1.7k)·6.3 km from Los Angeles Downtown
93Smyleee

Suite C, 1655, South Western Avenue, Central LA, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

Los Angeles clinic with a dental implants specialty — Emergency Dentistry is on file among 11 procedures.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Emergency dentistry adds reassurance for the unexpected, a chipped tooth, a lost filling, or sudden pain.

Services:Emergency DentistryChildren / Pediatric DentistryCosmetic DentistryDental Cleaning+7 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 93/1004.9★ · 1.7k reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 1,692 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 93/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 93/100 · 4.9★ · 1.7k reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published11 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 5, 2026
4

Blue Pearl Dentistry

5.0(1k)·12 km from Los Angeles Downtown
96Smyleee

206, 1080, South La Cienega Boulevard, Central LA, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 9 AM

Dental Implants is the documented focus in Los Angeles; Emergency Dentistry sits within 30 services on profile.

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Blue Pearl Dentistry is at suite 206, 1080 South La Cienega Boulevard in the Carthay and Mid-City area of Los Angeles — a location on La Cienega accessible from Carthay, Windsor Hills, and the Fairfax District, with proximity to Beverly Hills and the mid-city residential communities. The practice is multi-doctor: Drs. Robert S. Huang, Amna Hussain, Benjamin Rosenbaum, and Deborah Termeie collectively bring over 30 years of combined clinical experience to the address.

TMJ/TMD treatment and bruxism management are both on the service list — the overlapping clinical conditions where jaw dysfunction and nocturnal tooth grinding intersect. TMJ assessment at this practice involves joint palpation, range-of-motion evaluation, and occlusal analysis to identify whether a patient's symptoms — headaches, jaw clicking, facial pain, or limited opening — are primarily muscular, articular, or occlusion-driven before selecting among splint therapy, occlusal adjustment, or further referral. Bruxism management addresses the progressive tooth wear, fractured cusps, and restorative failures that grinding causes over years.

Periodontal surgery is listed as a distinct service beyond routine scaling and root planing — active surgical management of periodontal defects including osseous surgery, flap procedures, and guided tissue regeneration for patients whose attachment loss has not been controlled by non-surgical therapy. Bone grafting alongside dental implants covers pre-implant ridge preparation cases where alveolar bone has resorbed following tooth loss. Full mouth rehabilitation at this address means multi-disciplinary treatment planning across the full jaw when systemic restorative needs exceed single-tooth management.

Sleep apnea treatment and oral cancer screening extend the clinical scope to health conditions that have oral components but are often managed separately. Cosmetic contouring — minor reshaping of tooth margins — is a low-intervention esthetic option alongside veneers, whitening, and full smile makeovers. For the Carthay and Mid-City patient population, a multi-doctor practice with this combined capability reduces the need to distribute treatment across multiple specialist referrals.

For Los Angeles patients in the Mid-City and Carthay neighbourhoods on La Cienega Boulevard who want a multi-doctor practice covering TMJ assessment, periodontal surgery, implants with bone grafting, and full mouth rehabilitation, Blue Pearl Dentistry's suite 206 address covers that clinical depth.

Services:Emergency DentistryBone GraftingBruxismChildren / Pediatric Dentistry+26 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 96/1005.0★ · 1k reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 5.0★ Google rating across 1,031 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 96/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 96/100 · 5.0★ · 1k reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published30 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 5, 2026
5

Cosmetic Dental of Westwood

4.9(640)·18 km from Los Angeles Downtown
96Smyleee

460, 1762, Westwood Boulevard, Westwood, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Profile in Los Angeles flags dental implants; lists Emergency Dentistry alongside 24 other documented services.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Oral cancer screening, sedation dentistry, and emergency dentistry complete the broader care profile.

Services:Emergency DentistryAffordable Dental CareBracesComprehensive Dental Care+21 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 96/1004.9★ · 640 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 640 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 96/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 96/100 · 4.9★ · 640 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published25 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 5, 2026
6

Playa District Dental

5.0(598)·16 km from Los Angeles Downtown
95Smyleee

Unit 330, 6801, Park Terrace, Westchester, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Los Angeles practice known for dental implants, with Emergency Dentistry among 15 documented procedures.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Emergency dentistry covers sudden breaks and pain.

Services:Emergency DentistryBracesCosmetic DentistryDental Cleaning+11 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 95/1005.0★ · 598 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 5.0★ Google rating across 598 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 95/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 95/100 · 5.0★ · 598 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published15 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 5, 2026
7

Larchmont Dental Associates

5.0(568)·8.1 km from Los Angeles Downtown
95Smyleee

581, North Larchmont Boulevard, Larchmont, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Documented for dental implants in Los Angeles, with emergency dentistry on the service list and 13 procedures on file.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Wisdom tooth removal, emergency dentistry, and root canal treatment address the acute care needs of the Larchmont Village and Hancock Park community.

Services:Emergency DentistryCosmetic DentistryDental CleaningDental Crowns+9 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 95/1005.0★ · 568 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 5.0★ Google rating across 568 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 95/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 95/100 · 5.0★ · 568 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published13 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 5, 2026
8

Los Angeles Dental Arts

4.9(482)·18 km from Los Angeles Downtown
93Smyleee

918, 8540, South Sepulveda Boulevard, Westchester, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

Dental Implants focus in Los Angeles, with emergency dentistry listed among 27 documented services.

Read full description

Tucked into a Sepulveda Boulevard suite on the west side of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Dental Arts works as a one-stop practice for patients who would rather not bounce between specialists. The team handles the everyday backbone of general and family dentistry, from cleanings and exams to fillings, crowns, bridges, and root canal treatment, and they keep emergency dentistry on hand for the cracked tooth or sudden ache that cannot wait.

Where the practice really stretches is in restoration and full-mouth work. Dental implants, bone grafting, and full mouth rehabilitation sit alongside dentures and prosthetics, so someone facing extensive tooth loss or a complicated rebuild can map out a plan without being referred across town. CAD/CAM restorations let crowns and other fixed work be designed and milled with digital precision, which tends to mean fewer appointments and a closer fit.

The cosmetic menu is unusually broad for a neighborhood office. Patients can straighten with braces or Invisalign, brighten with professional whitening, reshape with veneers, or try a removable Snap-On Smile for a quick change without permanent work. Gum disease treatment and oral cancer screening round out the preventive side, so aesthetic goals are pursued on a foundation of healthy tissue rather than in isolation.

That combination suits a wide spread of people. Families appreciate having children's checkups and adult restorative care in the same place, implant and denture patients get surgical and prosthetic steps coordinated by one team, and anyone weighing a cosmetic upgrade has several price points and commitment levels to choose from. With affordable care called out as part of the offering and extractions, gum treatment, and emergency visits all available, the practice reads as a practical home base for ongoing dental health in this corner of Los Angeles rather than a single-service stop. For patients juggling work and family on the west side, the value of one address that covers braces, implants, and a child's first cleaning alike is mostly practical: fewer referrals, one set of records, and a team that already knows the history behind a particular tooth or recurring concern.

Services:Emergency DentistryBone GraftingBracesCAD/CAM Dental Restorations+23 more
Offers Emergency DentistrySmyleee 93/1004.9★ · 482 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 482 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 93/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · Smyleee 93/100 · 4.9★ · 482 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic websiteInsurance acceptance documentedPrice range published27 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 5, 2026
9

Union Dental Center

4.9(908)·2.4 km from Los Angeles Downtown
84Smyleee

1517, West 6th Street, Westlake, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens Thursday at 10 AM

Los Angeles clinic with a dental implants specialty — Emergency Dentistry is on file among 5 procedures.

More about emergency dentistry at this clinic

Emergency dental care covers sudden problems that will not wait for a routine appointment — severe pain, a knocked-out or fractured tooth, swelling, or a lost filling that leaves a tooth exposed. Same-day or urgent appointments are the point of an emergency service, rather than the standard multi-week booking window.

Services:Emergency DentistryDental CrownsDental ImplantsDentures+1 more
Offers Emergency Dentistry4.9★ · 908 reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 908 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 84/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 4.9★ · 908 reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website5 services listed
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026
10

Children Dental World

4.9(1.1k)·4.2 km from Los Angeles Downtown
82Smyleee

2805, San Pedro Street, South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Closed · Opens Thursday at 10 AM

Pediatric Dentistry is the documented focus in Los Angeles; Emergency Dentistry sits within 4 services on profile.

Read full description

Based on San Pedro Street in the South Los Angeles area of Los Angeles, California, Children Dental World is a dental practice serving the area. Pediatric dental care is built around treating children specifically — dentists with additional training in child development and behaviour management, and offices designed to make a first visit unintimidating. Guidance generally points to a child's first dental visit around age one or within six months of the first tooth.

Beyond any single treatment, most dental visits start with an examination — checking for decay, reviewing the gums, and looking at existing fillings or crowns — often alongside X-rays where there is a reason to look between or beneath teeth. That groundwork is what a dentist uses to explain any findings and set out next steps before you leave.

Routine attendance, roughly every six months for most people, is what actually keeps small problems small. A lot of decay and gum disease develops without any pain in its early stages, which is why regular checkups matter even when nothing seems to be wrong, rather than only booking an appointment once something hurts.

A first appointment at a new practice typically covers a full examination, a review of your dental and medical history, and a professional cleaning, with X-rays if you do not have recent ones. It is also a reasonable time to raise any longer-term concerns, cosmetic or otherwise, so they can be factored into a plan going forward.

Day-to-day oral health still comes down to the basics between visits — brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, cleaning between the teeth, and limiting how often sugary food and drink appear through the day matters more than the total amount eaten at once. Regular professional care is what catches whatever those habits do not. Contact details for Children Dental World are on this page, along with the full list of services offered — reach out to ask about scheduling.

Services:Emergency DentistryChildren / Pediatric DentistryDental CrownsRoot Canal Treatment
Offers Emergency Dentistry4.9★ · 1.1k reviews
Why this ranks
Best forEmergency Dentistry
Why includedIncluded because this clinic directly offers Emergency Dentistry, 4.9★ Google rating across 1,093 verified reviews, and Smyleee Rating 82/100.
Stands outOffers Emergency Dentistry · 4.9★ · 1.1k reviews
ProofBusiness hours publishedDirect phone numberPublic website
VerifiedClinic data last verified Jul 14, 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

Hard signals for every emergency dentistry provider on this list — no opinions, just verifiable data.

#ClinicSmyleeeGoogleWkndIns.Fin.Offers
Emergency Dentistry
1Dr. Arthur A. Kezian, DDS965.0(1,254)
2Smile L.A. Downtown Modern Dentistry954.9(817)
3Happy Smiles934.9(1,692)
4Blue Pearl Dentistry965.0(1,031)
5Cosmetic Dental of Westwood964.9(640)
6Playa District Dental955.0(598)
7Larchmont Dental Associates955.0(568)
8Los Angeles Dental Arts934.9(482)
9Union Dental Center844.9(908)
10Children Dental World824.9(1,093)

Smyleee Rating bands: 90+ Outstanding · 84–89 Excellent · 71–83 Very Good · 61–70 Good · below 61 Rated.

Other Top Emergency Dentistry Clinics in Los Angeles

13 additional providers ranked below the Top 10 using the same algorithm. Updated monthly.

#ClinicCitySmyleeeGoogleReviewsAction
#11Children Dental World OlympicLos Angeles82.24.9★1020View →
#12L.A. Dental BracesLos Angeles79.54.7★840View →
#13Children's Dental FunZone - West LALos Angeles78.14.8★1607View →
#14Mindfulness DentalLos Angeles84.95.0★327View →
#15Connect Periodontics and Implant Dentistry BrentwoodLos Angeles80.65.0★204View →
#16All In One DentalLos Angeles81.04.8★349View →
#17Downtown DentalLos Angeles81.74.7★432View →
#18Dental Wellness Arts Holistic DentistLos Angeles79.24.8★131View →
#19Smile Recreation Dentistry by Dr. BaseriLos Angeles77.04.7★362View →
#20Farzad DentalLos Angeles80.34.9★165View →
#21Calm DentalLos Angeles78.04.8★138View →
#221800 Emergency Dentist Los Angeles 24 HourLos Angeles54.44.1★15View →
#23Century City Smiles & OrthodonticsLos Angeles83.14.9★428View →

How to Choose a Dentist in Los Angeles

Use the ranking as a starting point, then narrow the shortlist based on the kind of care you actually need.

If you want routine or family care

Prioritize review consistency, insurance friendliness, practical hours, and a broad general-dentistry service mix over marketing language alone.

If urgency matters

Confirm same-day capacity, after-hours guidance, and whether the clinic handles urgent restorative work in-house or refers out.

If affordability matters most

Compare financing signals, insurance notes, and the local cost guide. A higher-ranked clinic is not automatically the best value for your specific treatment.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Do you accept my insurance or offer payment plans?
  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you handle my treatment in-house?
  • What is the total expected cost before treatment starts?
EditorialUpdated August 5, 2026Independently reviewed

Dental emergencies in Los Angeles occur at all hours across every neighbourhood of the world's most geographically sprawling major city — from the Beverly Hills patient with a fractured Empress crown who calls their concierge dentist's after-hours line, to the South LA patient with an acute periapical abscess who appears at Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Centre's emergency room because the nearest dental emergency clinic is two bus transfers away. LA's emergency dental landscape includes the true 24-hour walk-in dental offices along the major commercial corridors, the UCLA and USC dental school after-hours emergency clinics, the LA County DHS urgent dental access programs, and the private urgent-care dental practices whose same-day access serves the insured working professional across the city's many communities.

Smyleee evaluated Los Angeles emergency dental practices on confirmed same-day and after-hours on-site availability, diagnostic and treatment capability for the full acute presentation range, Denti-Cal and commercial insurance billing, geographic distribution across the city's vast footprint, and patient outcome quality under urgent care conditions. These ten Los Angeles practices are the emergency dental providers the data confirmed as reliably accessible and capable across the full economic and geographic range of one of the world's largest cities.

Medically reviewed by

Dr Maqsud MallickBDS

Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions answered by our editorial team

In Los Angeles, emergency exam & diagnosis typically cost $100 – $300, based on Smyleee's September 2026 local price data. Actual cost varies by provider, materials, and case complexity.
An emergency root canal in Los Angeles typically ranges $800 – $1,500 (September 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
An emergency tooth extraction in Los Angeles typically ranges $200 – $600 (September 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
A temporary filling in Los Angeles typically ranges $100 – $250 (September 2026). Final pricing depends on the clinic, materials, and whether you have insurance.
Smyleee ranks Los Angeles emergency dentistry clinics on a weighted score: verified patient reviews (30%), clinical credentials and expertise (20%), technology and equipment (15%), accessibility (15%), pricing transparency (10%), and patient experience (10%). The list is recomputed from current data and independently reviewed by Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS.
The ranking is recalculated on a rolling basis from current review and profile data and was last reviewed in September 2026. Clinics can move up or down as their underlying data changes.
Prioritise verified credentials and relevant training, modern equipment and sterilisation standards, a strong and recent review history, transparent pricing, and clear communication about treatment options. Confirm the clinic is taking new patients and offers emergency dentistry before booking.
Many clinics in Los Angeles accept major dental insurance and offer financing such as in-house payment plans or third-party options like CareCredit for larger treatments. Coverage and financing vary by practice — confirm your plan is accepted and ask about phased or monthly payment options before treatment begins.

How We Vet Each Clinic

Every clinic on this list passes our verification process

  • License & standing verified — active California dental license confirmed with no disciplinary actions.
  • Patient review volume checked — minimum verified patient reviews across Google with a strong average rating.
  • Local presence confirmed — verified physical practice in the Los Angeles metro area with established patient base.
  • Technology & equipment assessed — modern dental technology and sterilization standards evaluated.
  • Transparent pricing reviewed — clear communication of costs, financing options, and insurance acceptance.

How We Scored the Best Clinics

Our transparent ranking methodology

Verified patient reviews & outcomes30%
Emergency Dentists expertise & credentials20%
Technology investment & modern equipment15%
Accessibility (hours, location, scheduling ease)15%
Transparent pricing & financing options10%
Patient experience & comfort measures10%

How This Page Was Reviewed

We want this page to help users choose confidently, not just scroll a list.

Editorial checks

  • Locality and city fit
  • Review strength and rating consistency
  • Services, hours, insurance, and profile completeness
  • Paid placements kept separate from organic rankings

Transparency

  • Content updated: August 5, 2026
  • Ranking last recomputed: August 1, 2026
  • Medical reviewer: Dr Maqsud Mallick, BDS
  • Clinic verification dates reflect the latest synced or modified profile timestamp
  • Organic rankings are algorithmic, sponsored rows are labeled
  • Clinics can move up or down when underlying data changes

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