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Dora Street Dental
Emergency Dental Care

Emergency Dental Care.

We see urgent cases the same day where availability allows.

  • 30 to 60 minutes typical (same-day where availability allows)
  • As needed
  • All major health funds
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Dr James Bakker treating a patient at Dora Street Dental

If you have severe tooth pain, a knocked-out tooth, a broken tooth, swelling, or a lost filling, call us first thing. We hold emergency time aside on most days but cannot guarantee same-day availability. Outside hours, we'll point you to the right after-hours service.

Close treatment work at Dora Street Dental
Considered, careful treatment work
The Dora Street Dental team treating a patient

What to expect

How a emergency dental care
appointment runs.

We keep things calm and unhurried. Here's the rhythm you can expect from start to finish, no surprises.

  1. Phone first

    Call us first thing, (02) 9570 4044. Even before opening, the message gives the after-hours number for genuine emergencies. Phone triage tells us how urgent it is and what to prepare for.

  2. Same-day where possible

    We hold emergency slots aside on most days, including Saturday mornings. Where we have capacity, we'll see you the same day. We can't always guarantee it but we genuinely try.

  3. Diagnose & relieve

    First priority is getting you out of pain and stabilising the situation. That might mean a temporary filling, antibiotics for an infection, or replacing a lost crown. Often we leave definitive treatment for a follow-up visit.

  4. Plan from there

    Once you're comfortable, we explain what happened, what's needed long-term, and book the follow-up. No pressure, no rush.

What's included

Every appointment, in full.

  • Same-day phone triage
  • Priority booking where slots are available
  • Diagnostic exam and x-rays
  • Pain relief and immediate management
  • Treatment plan for definitive care
  • Aftercare instructions
  • After-hours referral pathway when we're closed

Common questions

Things people
often ask.

Can't see your question? Call us on (02) 9570 4044 and we'll happily talk it through.

What counts as a dental emergency?

Severe tooth pain that's keeping you awake, a knocked-out tooth, a broken or chipped tooth (especially front teeth), facial swelling, abscess, lost filling causing pain, broken dentures, or post-extraction bleeding that won't stop. If you're unsure, call, phone triage is free.

What if a tooth is knocked out?

Time matters. Pick it up by the crown (not the root), rinse gently with milk or saline if dirty, and put it back in the socket if you can. Otherwise keep it in milk or saliva and call us straight away, successful re-implantation depends on getting in within 30 to 60 minutes.

Will you see me out of hours?

We're not a 24-hour clinic. For genuine after-hours emergencies, we direct you to the Emergency Dental Service or your nearest hospital ED if there's facial swelling, fever, or breathing/swallowing difficulty. Our voicemail explains the pathway.

What about toothache that comes and goes?

Often a sign of an underlying problem (decay, cracked tooth, early nerve issue) that's worth investigating before it becomes a true emergency. We'll fit you in soon, usually the same week.

Will you see me if I'm not a regular patient?

Yes. Emergencies are emergencies. We'll get you out of pain and you can decide afterwards whether to keep coming back.

What if I can't afford it right now?

Tell us. We can prioritise pain relief and stabilisation now and plan the rest in stages over time. Many treatments can be staged so cost spreads. Better to come in than to leave it.

Hurstville & St George

Caring for emergency dental care patients across the local area.

We see patients from Hurstville, Penshurst, Allawah, Mortdale, Carlton, Beverly Hills and across the wider St George and Sutherland Shire region. The practice is a short walk from Hurstville Station with on-street parking nearby.

Dr James Bakker at work in the surgery

39 Dora Street, Hurstville

Modern dentistry, the gentle way.

Booking

Ready to book your emergency dental care?

Call us or book online, we'll find a time that suits.

Book onlineCall (02) 9570 4044