Dental emergencies never pick a good time. A tooth starts throbbing on a Friday night, a crown comes loose over the weekend, or a fall on the trail chips a front tooth right before a big day. At Kentfield Dental, our boutique practice on Sir Francis Drake Blvd, we reserve same-day time every day for exactly these moments, so patients across Marin — from Greenbrae and Larkspur to San Anselmo, Mill Valley and beyond — don't have to white-knuckle it through the pain. Dr. Soroush Ghaffarpour ("Dr. G") takes a calm, comfort-first approach, and established patients get 24-hour on-call emergency care, including weekends. The first step is simple: call or text us at (415) 456-5402.
What counts as a dental emergency?
A dental emergency is any tooth or mouth problem that needs prompt attention — usually because of pain, bleeding, swelling, or a tooth that's been knocked out, broken, or come loose. Some situations are urgent enough to be seen the same day, while others are uncomfortable but can safely wait a short time for a planned visit. When you're not sure which is which, the safest move is to call us and let our team help you decide.
The emergencies we treat most often at our Kentfield office include a severe toothache or sudden tooth pain, a broken or chipped tooth, a lost crown or filling, swelling or a dental abscess, a knocked-out (avulsed) tooth, and injuries from a fall or sports. A few signs always deserve fast attention: a knocked-out adult tooth (time really matters here), facial swelling, or pain that keeps you up at night. Whatever brought you here, the goal is the same — relieve your discomfort, protect the tooth when we can, and get you back to normal.
How we handle emergencies at Kentfield Dental
Speed matters in an emergency, but so does getting the diagnosis right — and that's where having everything under one roof in Kentfield pays off. When you call or text (415) 456-5402, our team works to fit you into the same-day time we hold open each day. The moment you arrive, we can take an instant digital x-ray or a low-dose 3D CBCT scan to see exactly what's going on, then show you the problem live on our intraoral camera so nothing is a mystery. Because Dr. G keeps the full range of treatment in-house, many emergencies can be resolved in that same visit: a same-day CEREC crown for a broken tooth, a filling, a root canal to calm an abscess, or an extraction when a tooth can't be saved. For comfort, we offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas), oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation with continuous vitals monitoring — and Dr. G, who speaks Spanish, will walk you through every option in Spanish or English. Established patients also have 24-hour on-call access for true emergencies, including weekends, plus weekend and late-evening emergency appointments. As a fee-for-service practice, we'll still help maximize your insurance and handle the claim, so the focus stays on getting you out of pain.
- Same-day time reserved daily for emergencies, with 24-hour on-call care for established patients — including weekends
- Instant digital x-ray sensors and low-dose Vatech Green X12 CBCT 3D imaging for fast, accurate diagnosis
- CEREC same-day crowns (Primescan 2, Primemill, SpeedFire) to repair a broken tooth in a single visit
- Comfort options including nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation with continuous vitals monitoring
- MouthWatch intraoral cameras so you can see the problem, plus Spanish-speaking care from Dr. G
Why patients choose us for this
Same-day time, held open daily
We reserve room in the schedule every day for urgent visits, so when a Marin patient calls with real pain or a broken tooth, we can often get you seen the same day rather than days later.
24-hour on-call for our patients
Established patients get 24-hour on-call emergency care, including weekends — plus weekend and late-evening emergency appointments — so you're never left wondering who to call when something goes wrong.
Designed to relieve the pain fast
Whether it's a throbbing toothache or an abscess, our first priority is your comfort. Treatment is designed to address the source of the pain, and many patients feel meaningful relief soon after.
Often fixed in one visit
Because Dr. G keeps crowns, fillings, root canals and extractions in-house in Kentfield, many emergencies can be resolved the same day — including a custom CEREC crown for a broken tooth, with no temporary and no second trip.
Fast, accurate diagnosis
Instant digital x-rays and our low-dose CBCT scanner let Dr. G see exactly what's happening right away, so the right treatment starts sooner and nothing important gets missed.
Calm care when you need it most
Emergencies are stressful. With sedation options, a gentle approach, and Spanish-speaking care, our team works to keep the visit as relaxed and reassuring as possible.
What to expect
Call or text us first
Reach our Kentfield office at (415) 456-5402. Our team will ask a few quick questions, give you simple what-to-do-now guidance, and work to fit you into the same-day time we hold open. Established patients can use our 24-hour on-call line, including weekends.
Fast diagnosis when you arrive
We take an instant digital x-ray or low-dose CBCT scan as needed and show you the issue on our intraoral camera, so Dr. G can pinpoint the problem and explain your options clearly and quickly.
Comfort and pain relief
We make sure you're numb and settled before anything begins, with nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, or IV sedation available. Easing your discomfort is the first goal of the visit.
Treat it — often the same day
From a same-day CEREC crown for a broken tooth to a filling, root canal, or extraction, Dr. G can handle most emergencies in-house, frequently resolving the problem in that single appointment.
Clear aftercare and follow-up
You'll leave with simple instructions and a plan for any next steps, and our team stays available if you have questions while you heal.
Your comfort matters. Emergency visits are handled with a calm, comfort-first approach and thorough numbing, with nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation (with continuous vitals monitoring) available. Dr. G, who speaks Spanish, takes extra time to reassure anxious patients and explain each step, and our first goal is always to relieve your pain.
Should you call us now?
If you're in real pain, bleeding, swelling, or you've broken or knocked out a tooth, don't wait it out — call or text our Kentfield office at (415) 456-5402 and let us help. Small problems are far easier (and gentler) to treat than the bigger ones they can turn into, and our team can talk you through what to do right now over the phone. A knocked-out adult tooth is genuinely time-sensitive, so call immediately and keep the tooth moist on your way in. Even if you're not sure it counts as an emergency, it's always okay to reach out — we'd rather hear from you early.
- You have a severe toothache, throbbing, or pain that's keeping you up at night
- A tooth is broken, chipped, or cracked, especially with sharp edges or pain
- A crown, filling, or veneer has come loose or fallen out
- You have swelling, a gum bump, or other signs of a dental abscess
- An adult tooth has been knocked out or pushed out of place (call right away)
- You've had a fall, sports injury, or trauma affecting your teeth or jaw
Frequently asked questions
Call or text us right away at (415) 456-5402. Our team will give you quick guidance for your specific situation and work to get you seen the same day, and established patients can reach us 24 hours a day for true emergencies, including weekends.
Act fast — for an adult tooth, time really matters. Pick the tooth up by the crown (not the root), gently rinse it without scrubbing, and if you can, place it back in the socket; if not, keep it in milk or in your cheek, and call us immediately so we can try to save it.
Yes, whenever possible. We reserve same-day time every day specifically for emergencies, so Marin patients with pain, swelling, or a broken tooth can often be seen the same day they call our Kentfield office.
Yes. Established Kentfield Dental patients have 24-hour on-call emergency care, including weekends, plus weekend and late-evening emergency appointments. Call or text (415) 456-5402 and we'll guide you on next steps.
It's worth calling us promptly, even if it's not painful. A lost crown or filling leaves the tooth exposed and vulnerable, and the sooner we see you, the easier it usually is to recement or replace it and protect the tooth.
Pain that's severe, throbbing, or keeping you up at night, or any pain with swelling, deserves prompt attention. When in doubt, call us — our team can help you decide whether it's something to be seen today or something that can wait a short time.
Yes, we welcome new and visiting patients in a dental emergency and will do our best to get you seen the same day. Our 24-hour on-call coverage is reserved for established patients, but anyone in pain is encouraged to call our Kentfield office.
That's our priority. We thoroughly numb the area and offer nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and IV sedation with continuous monitoring, and Dr. G — who speaks Spanish — takes time to keep anxious patients calm and informed.