Best emergency dentists in Upper North Shore

Best emergency dentists in Upper North Shore, ranked

1. 1Atria Dental for emergency appointments on weekdays and Saturdays

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Gordon

   Atria Dental offers emergency dentistry, and its listing shows emergency appointments. It opens at 8:30am and closes at 5pm on most weekdays and at 2pm on Saturdays. Patients say crowns were finished on the same day, after the dentist explained each option. Call ahead on 02 9160 7758 to ask for an emergency appointment, and ask about fees, since it publishes no fee figures.

2. 2Natural Dentistry for emergency appointments until 6pm on weekdays

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Gordon

   Natural Dentistry is based in Gordon and lists emergency appointments online. It is open until 6pm on most weekdays, the latest weekday close among these practices, and until 1pm on Saturdays. Patients describe the team as gentle and calming, which helps anxious visits, and say the dentists take time to explain options clearly. The practice also offers emergency dental care, so call ahead before you travel to confirm a same-day slot.

3. 3Dentists at for emergency visits on Saturday mornings until 12:30pm

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Pymble

   Dentists at is based in Pymble and offers emergency care for pain and broken teeth. Opening times are 8am to 5pm on weekdays, and Saturday sessions finish at 12:30pm. One visitor found the parking at the front door easy to use. Book online or call (02) 9538 7876 if no convenient time shows.

4. 4Wahroonga Valley Dentistry and Implant Centre for emergency care for anxious patients

   Emergency apptsBased in Wahroonga

   Wahroonga Valley Dentistry and Implant Centre works from Wahroonga, with emergency dental care on its list of services. Sedation dentistry is on offer, and anxious patients say the dentists are gentle and put them at ease. Its doors shut at 5:30pm on most weekdays and at 3:30pm on Friday. Book online or call the front desk, as it takes appointments both ways.

5. 5Normanhurst Dental for emergency visits on Saturdays until 5pm

   Emergency apptsSees childrenOpen weekendsBased in Normanhurst

   Normanhurst Dental is based in Normanhurst, and it puts emergencies first for same-day or next-day slots when it has room. It is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday, so a Saturday visit is possible. Private health rebates are claimed on the spot, so bring your health fund details, and interest-free payment plans are available.

6. 6Pymble Dental Practice for same-day emergency appointments from 7:45am

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Pymble

   Pymble Dental Practice is based in Pymble and takes same-day emergency appointments, according to its own pages. It opens at 7:45am on weekdays and closes at 5:30pm, or 5pm on Fridays, and it is closed at weekends. Sedation options include local anaesthetic, happy gas and sleep dentistry. Call ahead early on a weekday when pain starts, since same-day slots fill, and call (02) 9488 7676 to confirm payment options.

7. 7St Ives Smiles Dentistry for emergency care with trauma and gum pain

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in St Ives Chase

   St Ives Smiles Dentistry is based in St Ives Chase, and it lists emergency dentistry for trauma and tooth or gum pain. The practice has a separate emergency number, and families often bring children here from a young age, patients say. Health fund claims are settled on the spot through HICAPS, and payment over time is available through humm. Wednesdays close at 4pm and Saturdays are by appointment only, so call ahead on the emergency number before making the trip.

8. 8Gordon Dental Practice for emergencies through its own phone line

   Emergency apptsSees childrenBased in Gordon

   Gordon Dental Practice is based in Gordon and publishes an emergency number of its own, 0412 662 641. It is open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays, and it lists no weekend hours. Patients say the dentists are candid about treatment and suggest no more than is needed, and that the team keeps visits on schedule. Call ahead on that number before travelling, since it gives no emergency hours.

Compare emergency dentists in Upper North Shore

The table sets out where each practice is based, how it lists emergencies, and whether it sees children, offers implants and opens at weekends.

Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked emergency dentists in Upper North Shore

Practices are ranked by the emergency or same-day appointments they state, their after-hours and weekend hours, and a score weighted by how many patients have reviewed them. Each practice's own pages were read for emergency work, and a practice that says little about it ranks lower. Being based in the area counts too, though every practice here is based in the Upper North Shore.