Best emergency dentists in St George
Last updatedSmile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental is the practice to look at first for urgent care in St George, since its listing marks after-hours work and it keeps evening hours until 9pm. The other options here take emergency appointments or run an after-hours line, and they differ mostly in their weekend cover. None of them lists round-the-clock care, so call ahead before you travel.
Quick picks in St George
- Best for weeknight visits: Smile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental, which stays open until 9pm on three nights.
- Best for urgent pain or swelling: St Mark Dental, which lists emergency appointments and treats root canals in-house.
- Best for an out-of-hours line: Lux Dental, which has a phone service for calls outside opening times.
- Best for adults and children on weekdays: Dr Abir Rammo, which lists emergency visits for both.
Best emergency dentists in St George, ranked
1Smile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental for after-hours care on weeknights
After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in MortdaleMortdale practice Smile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental carries an after-hours tag on its listing. Dental emergencies are accepted, the practice says, and evening sessions run until 9pm from Tuesday through Thursday, with weekend mornings on Saturday and Sunday. Emergency dental is among the services it lists, alongside fillings, root canal treatment and wisdom teeth removal. Nervous patients say the team keeps them calm, which can matter when a visit is already stressful.
2St Mark Dental for urgent pain or swelling
Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in MontereyMonterey's St Mark Dental puts urgent cases first, pain and swelling especially. Root canals and extractions are carried out on site. The listing says it takes emergency appointments but gives no opening hours, so call (02) 9588 5300 as early as possible to ask when it can see you. It is a preferred provider for Bupa and nib.
3Lux Dental for an after-hours line and pain relief during treatment
After hoursSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in PeakhurstPeakhurst's Lux Dental has an out-of-hours line. A call-out fee of $80 applies once a dentist is free to attend, so ring before setting off. Weekday hours run from 10am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. For pain during work, the clinic uses Penthrox inhalation, and fillings, root canals and crowns are also on its list.
4Dr Abir Rammo for emergency appointments for adults and children
Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Ramsgate BeachDr Abir Rammo leads justSMILE in Ramsgate Beach. Adult and child emergency appointments are offered, and children are seen by a paediatric dentist. Sedation options exist for those who need them. Hours are weekdays from 8am to 5pm, with no weekend hours listed, and the listing gives no after-hours line, so confirm the earliest emergency slot when you book.
Compare emergency dentists in St George
The table compares where each practice is based, how it handles emergencies, and whether it sees children, offers implants and opens on weekends.
| Dentist | Based in | Emergency | Kids | Implants | Weekends | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental | Mortdale | After hours | β | β | β | β 5.0 (137) |
| St Mark Dental | Monterey | Emergency appts | β | β | β | β 4.9 (103) |
| Lux Dental | Peakhurst | After hours | β | β | β | β 4.8 (21) |
| Dr Abir Rammo | Ramsgate Beach | Emergency appts | β | β | β | β 5.0 (13) |
Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked emergency dentists in St George
Practices that say they book emergency or same-day visits rise to the top. After-hours and weekend opening come next, and patient reviews break the remaining ties, counted by volume. Each practice's own text was read for what it treats, such as toothache and broken teeth. Practices that give no hours or no emergency detail sit lower.
Emergency dentists in St George: FAQ
Which St George dentists see patients on weeknights?
Smile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental has evening sessions until 9pm Tuesday to Thursday. Ring before you go to see who is on that night.
Who can I see about a painful tooth on a Saturday?
Lux Dental in Peakhurst is open on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm, and Smile Sanctuary Mortdale Dental opens on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Phone first to check who can see you.
What if the swelling is spreading?
St Mark Dental asks patients with pain or swelling to call (02) 9588 5300 as early as possible. If swelling is growing or breathing gets hard, head to a hospital emergency department rather than waiting.
Do any St George dentists run an after-hours line?
Lux Dental in Peakhurst has an after-hours line, and Dr Abir Rammo in Ramsgate Beach lists emergency appointments on weekdays only.