{"id":1685,"date":"2024-04-12T17:22:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T17:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/?p=1685"},"modified":"2024-05-06T17:22:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T17:22:27","slug":"how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Smile Saver Selection: How to Choose\u00a0an Emergency Dentist"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"Patient<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Dental emergencies can happen when you least expect them, from sudden toothaches to knocked-out teeth. In urgent situations like these, having a reliable emergency dentist to turn to can make all the difference. But what qualities should you look for when selecting an emergency dentist<\/a>? Continue reading to learn how to choose the best dentist for you in case of a dental emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Accessibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a dental emergency strikes, time is of the essence. First, try to look for a dentist who offers same-day appointments. Next, consider how close they are to your home and where you work. Ideally, they would be somewhere within a 20-minute drive from either place to ensure quick access in urgent situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Comprehensive Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental emergencies can encompass a wide range of issues. Choose a dentist who offers many different services, including treatments for toothaches, broken teeth, lost fillings, and other urgent concerns. This ensures you receive swift and appropriate care regardless of what you\u2019re going through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Advanced Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

State-of-the-art dental technology can increase accuracy and lower the stress of emergency dental procedures. Look for a dentist who invests in modern equipment and techniques, such as digital scanners, soft-tissue lasers, and advanced anesthetics. A well-equipped dentist can more easily deliver high-quality care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Compassionate Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No one likes being treated like a number, especially in a time of distress. Try to schedule a consultation with your chosen dentist to check out their practice and see their demeanor. Most patients want a dentist who shows empathy, compassion, and professionalism in their interactions with patients. A caring and supportive dentist can help keep you calm and ensure a positive experience, even in frightening circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By considering these factors when selecting an emergency dentist, you can be confident in your choice. While it\u2019s rare to find a dentist with these qualities, once you do, you\u2019re set! Knowing that you have a trusted partner when disaster strikes can help you stay calm and think clearly. So, do some research, reach out to promising candidates, and stay well-prepared for unexpected smile emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Les Latner<\/a> is a highly knowledgeable and friendly dental expert who enjoys getting to know his patients. He received his dental doctorate from the Washington University School of Dental Medicine and is an extremely rare dentist who has achieved both accreditation in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. Call (310) 477-1081 to schedule an emergency dental appointment at Westside Dental Associates – Les Latner, DDS or visit the website<\/a> to see a full menu of services they offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dental emergencies can happen when you least expect them, from sudden toothaches to knocked-out teeth. In urgent situations like these, having a reliable emergency dentist to turn to can make all the difference. But what qualities should you look for when selecting an emergency dentist? Continue reading to learn how to choose the best dentist for you in case of a dental emergency. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nHow To Choose An Emergency Dentist | Westside Dental Associates<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Emergency dentistry is important, and you never know when you\u2019ll need it. So, how do you go about choosing the right emergency dentist?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How To Choose An Emergency Dentist | Westside Dental Associates\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Emergency dentistry is important, and you never know when you\u2019ll need it. So, how do you go about choosing the right emergency dentist?\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Les Latner\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ffdb02e2b7ccb622b015127737b03bef\"},\"headline\":\"Smile Saver Selection: How to Choose\u00a0an Emergency Dentist\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-04-12T17:22:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-05-06T17:22:27+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":443,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/\",\"name\":\"How To Choose An Emergency Dentist | Westside Dental Associates\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-04-12T17:22:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-05-06T17:22:27+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ffdb02e2b7ccb622b015127737b03bef\"},\"description\":\"Emergency dentistry is important, and you never know when you\u2019ll need it. So, how do you go about choosing the right emergency dentist?\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/05\\\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":533},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Smile Saver Selection: How to Choose\u00a0an Emergency Dentist\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Westside Dental Associates\",\"description\":\"\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/ffdb02e2b7ccb622b015127737b03bef\",\"name\":\"Les Latner\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.leslatnerdds.com\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How To Choose An Emergency Dentist | Westside Dental Associates","description":"Emergency dentistry is important, and you never know when you\u2019ll need it. So, how do you go about choosing the right emergency dentist?","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"How To Choose An Emergency Dentist | Westside Dental Associates","twitter_description":"Emergency dentistry is important, and you never know when you\u2019ll need it. So, how do you go about choosing the right emergency dentist?","twitter_image":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/"},"author":{"name":"Les Latner","@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ffdb02e2b7ccb622b015127737b03bef"},"headline":"Smile Saver Selection: How to Choose\u00a0an Emergency Dentist","datePublished":"2024-04-12T17:22:11+00:00","dateModified":"2024-05-06T17:22:27+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/"},"wordCount":443,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/","url":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/","name":"How To Choose An Emergency Dentist | Westside Dental Associates","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg","datePublished":"2024-04-12T17:22:11+00:00","dateModified":"2024-05-06T17:22:27+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ffdb02e2b7ccb622b015127737b03bef"},"description":"Emergency dentistry is important, and you never know when you\u2019ll need it. So, how do you go about choosing the right emergency dentist?","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AdobeStock_209064187__1715016073_10212.jpg","width":800,"height":533},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-emergency-dentist-for-you\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Smile Saver Selection: How to Choose\u00a0an Emergency Dentist"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/","name":"Westside Dental Associates","description":"","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ffdb02e2b7ccb622b015127737b03bef","name":"Les Latner","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1685"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1687,"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1685\/revisions\/1687"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}