Urgent dental care appointments

Inclement Weather

When we are experiencing inclement weather conditions, information regarding business hours will be posted to our social media sites or you may call (207) 221-4747 and follow the prompts. The Oral Health Center hours may vary from the University during a delayed opening and we encourage you to check before traveling to our clinic.

The UNE Oral Health Center’s Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic is limited to providing evaluation and management of urgent situations. Urgent dental care appointments provide care related to the following conditions:

• Severe pain
• Signs of infection
• Facial or oral swelling
• Broken, chipped, or cracked tooth
• Loose or knocked out tooth from accident
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Mouth sores with severe pain

Urgent appointments are not able to provide services related to: 

• Dental cleanings
• Repairs or replacement of dentures, crowns (caps), bridges, and implant crowns/dentures
• Clearance to begin orthodontic treatment
• Clearance for medical procedures
• Teeth with minor chips
• Screening of patients looking to establish comprehensive care 

We do not sedate patients. We are able to provide limited interpretation services for the walk-in clinic.

Call the Oral Health Center at (207) 221-4747 or email oralhealthcenter@une.edu with any questions about your urgent dental care needs.  

Availability for Non-Established Patients

The urgent care walk-in clinic will operate most Mondays through Thursdays. Arrive at 7:30 a.m. for the morning clinic or 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon clinic so you can get registered. Availability is limited and first come, first served.

The Oral Health Center will be unavailable for urgent care walk-in appointments on the following dates during the fall semester:

• January 7 from 1–5 p.m.
• January 20
• January 30 from 1–5 p.m.
• March 17–20
• March 26 from 1–5 p.m.
• April 21 from 1–5 p.m.
• May 8–27

Availability for Established Patients

Registered patients of the Oral Health Center experiencing a dental emergency or unusual symptoms following treatment during regular business hours should call (207) 221-4747.

After-hours care is available at all times for registered patients of the Oral Health Center.

Registered patients of the Oral Health Center experiencing a dental emergency or unusual symptoms following treatment outside of regular business hours should call (207) 221-4747 and follow the prompts regarding after-hours care. Alternatively, an after-hours telephone number is provided to you in your welcome packet, on your post-operative instructions, and on your check-out receipt.

The evaluation fee for urgent care services is $77. Depending on the treatment needed, you may be charged additional fees (for example, if you need a tooth extraction). Fees are due at the time of service. MaineCare and Northeast Delta Dental accepted. Please see our Fees and Insurance page for more information.