Emergency Instructions for Current Patients
New or returning patient with an urgent dental problem?
Visit UAB Dentistry Urgent Care. This walk-in clinic treats new patients and returning patients who have not been seen in over two years. No appointment is needed.
Current Patients with dental emergencies
Current patients of record should follow the instructions below based on the time of day and clinic.
Care during business hours
During business hours, current patients (patients of record) should contact their clinic.
After-hours emergency care
Patients should use the on-call information below for after-hours emergency care. This service is available to patients of record only.
| Specialty/Clinic | Staffing On-Call | Phone # | Pager # |
|---|---|---|---|
|
UAB Dentistry Hospital Dentistry |
Hospital Dentistry Resident | (205) 934-3411 | Ask for the Hospital Dentistry Resident on-call. |
| UAB Dentistry Comprehensive Care | Hospital Dentistry Resident | (205) 934-3411 | Ask for the Hospital Dentistry Resident on-call. |
| UAB Dentistry Endodontics | Endodontic Resident | (205) 934-3411 | #9002 |
|
UAB Dentistry Prosthodontics (This also includes patients of UAB Dental Group) |
Hospital Dentistry Resident | (205) 934-3411 | Ask for the Hospital Dentistry Resident on-call. |
| UAB Dentistry Urgent Care | Hospital Dentistry Resident | (205) 934-3411 | Ask for the Hospital Dentistry Resident on-call. |
|
UAB Dentistry Maxillofacial Prosthodontics |
Hospital Dentistry Resident | (205) 934-3411 | Ask for the Hospital Dentistry Resident on-call. |
| UAB Dentistry Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Oral Surgery Resident | (205) 934-3411 | Ask for the Oral Surgery Resident on-call. |
|
UAB Dentistry Orthodontics (This also includes patients of UAB Dental Group) |
Hospital Dentistry Resident | (205) 934-3411 | Ask for the Hospital Dentistry Resident on-call. |
|
UAB Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry*** (This also includes patients of UAB Dental Group) |
Children’s Hospital: Pediatric Dentistry Resident | (205) 638-9100 | Ask for the Pediatric Dentistry Resident on-call. |
|
UAB Dentistry Periodontics (This also includes patients of UAB Dental Group) |
Periodontology Resident | (205) 934-3411 | #6335 |
|
UAB Dental Group |
Hospital Dentistry Resident | (205) 934-3411 | Ask for the Hospital Dentistry Resident on-call. |
***UAB Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry patients should contact Children’s Hospital Call Center at (205) 683-9100 and ask for the Pediatric Dentistry Resident to be paged. To reach the Children's Hospital Dental Clinic, take 7th Avenue South toward 16th Street South. Then, enter through the main entrance, and the dental clinic is located in the Lowder Building, as indicated in Clinic #9.