Emergency Dentist in Louisville, KY

There are 281 emergency dentists in Louisville, KY offering same-day care for tooth pain, broken teeth, dental abscesses, knocked-out teeth, and lost fillings. Average Google rating: 4.6★ based on 99,141 combined reviews. 145 practices are currently accepting new patients.

Emergency Dentists Avg Rating Accepting New Patients Online Booking Available
281 4.6★ 145 103
1

5225 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40216

(502) 447-8777

5/5 (95 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Specialties: Orthodontics, Dentofacial Orthopedics

2

1106 Lyndon Ln, Suite B, Louisville, KY 40222

(502) 254-6085

4.8/5

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: Closed, Tue: 9:00am-5:00pm, Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm, Thu: 9:00am-5:00pm, Fri: Closed, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: Orthodontics, Dentofacial Orthopedics

3

4420 Dixie Hwy Ste 110, Louisville, KY 40216

(502) 305-2534

5/5 (50000 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Tue: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Wed: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Thu: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri: Closed, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry

4

2501 Bush Ridge Dr, Louisville, KY 40245

(502) 245-3602

4.9/5 (1358 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM

Specialties: Dental Implants, Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

5

6810 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40258

(502) 873-0171

4.4/5 (987 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tue: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wed: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thu: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Dentures

6

6801 Dixie Hwy Ste 128, Louisville, KY 40258

(502) 365-2288

4.8/5 (980 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 8:30am-5:00pm, Tue: 9:00am-5:00pm, Wed: 9:00am-5:00pm, Thu: 9:00am-5:00pm, Fri: 9:00am-3:00pm, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: Pediatric Dentistry, General Dentistry

7

10500 Fischer Park Dr, Louisville, KY 40241

(502) 426-9594

4.8/5 (980 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon-Thu: 8:00am-5:00pm, Fri: 8:00am-1:00pm, Sat-Sun: Closed (Outer Loop location)

Specialties: Pediatric Dentistry

8

4919 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219

(502) 907-1092

4.2/5 (974 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 7:30am-5:30pm, Tue: 9:00am-5:30pm, Wed: 7:30am-5:30pm, Thu: 9:00am-5:00pm, Fri: 8:00am-1:00pm, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Denture Care, Emergency Dental Service

9

924 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, KY 40207

(502) 741-2723

4.9/5 (973 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Specialties: Family Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

10

4919 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219

(502) 861-5257

4.2/5 (955 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Tue: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Wed: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Thu: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Fri: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Preventative Care, Restorative Dentistry, Dentures

11

8250 Watterson Trail, Suite 1, Louisville, KY 40299

(502) 499-0234

4.9/5 (955 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wednesday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm, Thursday: 7:00 am - 4:30 pm, Friday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Full-Mouth Reconstruction

12

2221 Meadow Dr, Louisville, KY 40218

(502) 523-2433

5/5 (866 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Specialties: Dentistry, General Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

13

1485 Sable Wing Cir, Louisville, KY 40223

(502) 758-1033

4.5/5 (838 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Specialties: Dentistry, Dentures, Dental Implants, Tooth Extractions

14

9351 Viking Center Dr Ste 101, Louisville, KY 40222

(502) 554-9336

4.6/5 (507 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Tue: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Wed: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Thu: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Implant Dentistry

15

902 Dupont Rd, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40207

(502) 895-8577

4.9/5 (461 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tue: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wed: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thu: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Specialties: Emergency Dentistry, General Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, Dental Implants

16

4814 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219

(502) 473-6974

4.9/5

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 8:00am-6:00pm, Tue: 8:00am-5:00pm, Wed: 8:00am-5:00pm, Thu: 8:00am-4:30pm, Fri: Closed, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry

17

134 Evergreen Rd, Suite 103, Louisville, KY 40243

(502) 410-1702

4.9/5

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 8:00am-4:30pm, Tue: Closed, Wed: 8:00am-4:30pm, Thu: 8:00am-4:30pm, Fri: 8:00am-2:30pm, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

18

6810 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40258

(502) 585-5351

4.4/5 (987 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tue: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wed: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thu: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sat: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Preventative Care, Restorative Dentistry, Dentures

19

4919 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40219

(518) 421-2627

4.2/5 (974 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Tue: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Wed: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Thu: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Fri: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Denture Care

20

4122 Shelbyville Rd Ste 103, Louisville, KY 40207

(502) 890-7760

4.9/5 (940 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients
  • 📅 Online Booking

Hours: Mon: 8AM - 6PM, Tue: 7AM - 6PM, Wed: 7AM - 4PM, Thu: 7AM - 6PM, Fri: 7AM - 2PM, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Orthodontics, Dental Implants

Showing top 20 of 281 emergency dentists in Louisville, KY.

What Counts as a Dental Emergency in Louisville, KY?

A dental emergency is any situation causing severe pain, uncontrolled bleeding, or risk of permanent tooth loss that requires prompt professional care. The following conditions warrant same-day treatment:

Emergency TypeSymptomsWhat to Do
Severe ToothacheThrobbing pain, swelling, feverCall same-day; may indicate abscess
Knocked-Out ToothTooth fully dislodgedKeep moist in milk, see dentist within 1 hour
Broken or Chipped ToothJagged edge, pain on biteRinse, save fragments, call immediately
Dental AbscessPus, swelling, bad tasteUrgent — infection can spread systemically
Lost Crown or FillingExposed tooth, sensitivityTemporary cement from pharmacy; call same day
Soft Tissue InjuryBleeding gums, lip, or tongueApply pressure; seek care if bleeding persists

Frequently Asked Questions — Emergency Dentist in Louisville, KY

Are there emergency dentists in Louisville, KY open on weekends?

Yes. Several emergency dentists in Louisville, KY offer Saturday and some Sunday hours. Check the office hours listed on each practice profile above — look for practices with Saturday or evening hours for the best same-day availability.

How much does emergency dental care cost in Louisville, KY?

Emergency exam fees in Louisville, KY typically range from $75–$200 without insurance. Treatment costs vary by procedure: a root canal runs $700–$1,500; a tooth extraction $150–$400; a dental crown $1,000–$1,800. Most practices listed above accept major dental insurance plans and many offer CareCredit financing.

Can I walk in to an emergency dentist in Louisville without an appointment?

Some emergency dental practices in Louisville, KY do accept walk-ins, but calling ahead is strongly recommended — it reserves a slot and ensures the dentist is prepared for your specific emergency. 145 of the 281 emergency practices listed here are currently accepting new patients.

What should I do if I knock out a tooth in Louisville?

Pick up the tooth by the crown (not the root), rinse it gently with water, and keep it moist — ideally in a glass of milk or between your cheek and gum. Call an emergency dentist in Louisville, KY immediately. Reimplantation is most successful within 30–60 minutes of the injury.

Which emergency dentists in Louisville accept dental insurance?

Most emergency dentists in Louisville, KY accept major PPO dental insurance plans including Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Guardian, MetLife, and UnitedHealthcare. Check each individual practice profile for the specific plans accepted, or call ahead to confirm coverage before your visit.

How quickly can I get an emergency dental appointment in Louisville, KY?

Many emergency dental practices in Louisville, KY can see patients the same day, often within 1–4 hours of calling. Practices with online booking (103 listed here) may allow you to schedule directly without a phone call. For life-threatening dental infections with facial swelling or difficulty breathing, go to the nearest emergency room.

What is a dental emergency vs. a routine visit?

A dental emergency involves severe pain, uncontrolled bleeding, a knocked-out tooth, a dental abscess, or a broken tooth with exposed nerve — all requiring same-day care. Routine care (cleanings, check-ups, minor sensitivity) can wait for a scheduled appointment. When in doubt, call a Louisville emergency dentist — most practices will advise you over the phone whether you need immediate care.