Emergency Dentist in Santa Cruz, CA

There are 42 emergency dentists in Santa Cruz, CA offering same-day care for tooth pain, broken teeth, dental abscesses, knocked-out teeth, and lost fillings. Average Google rating: 4.6★ based on 4,355 combined reviews. 21 practices are currently accepting new patients.

Emergency Dentists Avg Rating Accepting New Patients Online Booking Available
42 4.6★ 21 13
1

550 Water St, Suite D, Number 1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 459-9802

4.9/5 (689 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Admin Day)

Specialties: Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Special Needs Dentistry, Conscious Sedation Dentistry

2

1107 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 603-8153

3.3/5 (525 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday: Closed

Specialties: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, General Dentistry, Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry

3

1107 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 600-3260

3.3/5 (525 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sat: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sun: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Emergency Dental Care

4

1107 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 227-2160

3.3/5 (525 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Emergency Dental Care

5

1667 Dominican Way Ste 232, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 476-5520

4.9/5 (321 Google reviews)

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

Specialties: Pediatric Dentistry

6

1773 Dominican Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 475-5500

5/5 (298 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Mon: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Tue: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Wed: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Thu: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Fri: Closed, Sat: Closed, Sun: Closed

Specialties: Orthodontics, Dentofacial Orthopedics

7

4100 Portola Dr, Ste. #4, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 476-4100

5/5 (245 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wed, Sat, Sun: Closed

Specialties: Emergency Dentistry, Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry

8

3315 Mission Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 475-3853

4.9/5 (234 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday: Closed, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry

9

3337 Mission Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 462-6500

4.8/5 (130 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 7:00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday: 12:00pm - 7:00pm, Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday: Closed

Specialties: Dentistry, Implantology, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery

10

3337 Mission Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

(831) 440-3730

4.8/5 (130 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Monday Closed, Tuesday 7:00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday 12:00pm - 7:00pm, Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday Closed

Specialties: Emergency Dentistry, General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Preventative Dentistry

11

640 Harbor Vista Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 325-5613

4.9/5 (120 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Monday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday: Closed, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed, Lunch: 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry

12

1017 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 234-2486

4.6/5 (115 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Preventative Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry

13

1017 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 426-3535

4.6/5 (115 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry

14

620 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 457-0343

5/5 (87 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Specialties: Family Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry

15

606 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 423-3002

4.7/5 (85 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Mon & Wed: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tue & Thu: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Open on select Fridays only, call to confirm)

Specialties: General Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry

16

824 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 331-1903

5/5 (64 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Mon-Thu: 8am-5pm, Fri: 8am-2pm, Sat-Sun: Closed

Specialties: Orthodontics, Dentofacial Orthopedics

17

615 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 429-1397

5/5 (52 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

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

18

2112 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 458-3368

4.8/5 (50 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Monday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Tuesday: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Wednesday: Closed, Thursday: Closed, Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Specialties: General Dentistry, Orthodontics, Aesthetic Dentistry, Implant Training

19

550 Water St Ste 1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 427-1660

4/5 (31 Google reviews)

  • ⚡ Emergency Services
  • ✓ Accepting New Patients

Hours: Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM (every other Friday), Saturday: CLOSED, Sunday: CLOSED

Specialties: Endodontics, Root Canal Therapy, Endodontic Retreatment, Apicoectomy

20

1016 Soquel Ave # 2, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 431-6477

4.9/5 (13 Google reviews)

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

Hours: Monday: 8 AM – 5 PM, Tuesday: 8 AM – 5 PM, Wednesday: 8 AM – 5 PM, Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM, Friday: By Appointment, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed (Office closed for lunch 12-1pm)

Specialties: General Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Preventative Dentistry

Showing top 20 of 42 emergency dentists in Santa Cruz, CA.

What Counts as a Dental Emergency in Santa Cruz, CA?

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 Santa Cruz, CA

Are there emergency dentists in Santa Cruz, CA open on weekends?

Yes. Several emergency dentists in Santa Cruz, CA 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 Santa Cruz, CA?

Emergency exam fees in Santa Cruz, CA 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 Santa Cruz without an appointment?

Some emergency dental practices in Santa Cruz, CA do accept walk-ins, but calling ahead is strongly recommended — it reserves a slot and ensures the dentist is prepared for your specific emergency. 21 of the 42 emergency practices listed here are currently accepting new patients.

What should I do if I knock out a tooth in Santa Cruz?

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 Santa Cruz, CA immediately. Reimplantation is most successful within 30–60 minutes of the injury.

Which emergency dentists in Santa Cruz accept dental insurance?

Most emergency dentists in Santa Cruz, CA 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 Santa Cruz, CA?

Many emergency dental practices in Santa Cruz, CA can see patients the same day, often within 1–4 hours of calling. Practices with online booking (13 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 Santa Cruz emergency dentist — most practices will advise you over the phone whether you need immediate care.