Phoenix Emergency Dentist That Accepts AHCCCS

The Kids’ Dental Office of Phoenix accepts AHCCCS insurance as payment for emergency dental work.

If your child has a dental emergency, call our office at (602) 903-4894 to arrange an appointment with our Phoenix emergency dentist so we can begin treatment immediately.

Emergency Dental Services in Phoenix are a Phone Call Away

If your child has a dental emergency, here is what to do:

• Contact our office at (602) 903-4894. If you are calling after our regular office hours, stay on the line, and you will be directed to our emergency services.
• Or, if you prefer, you can schedule an emergency appointment with us online:
  • On our website home page, click on “Schedule an Appointment.

• • In the information box that appears, enter your phone number, then click “Book an Appointment.”

• • Choose whether you are a new or existing patient, then choose “Emergency” as the reason for the appointment.
    
  • Choose how many people you are requesting an emergency appointment for, then choose a dentist and an appointment time from the available options.
    

What is a Dental Emergency?

AHCCCS is an eligibility-based Medicaid program administered by the state of Arizona that provides dental coverage for children up to age 21. The federal Medicaid program defines “emergency services” as being medically necessary, having symptoms that are of acute severity (usually pain), and which, if not provided, will have consequences like putting your health in serious jeopardy or risking serious impairment or dysfunction to a bodily organ or body part.

Under this definition, an urgent dental issue, such as a broken tooth, can require emergency services because it is medically necessary, subjects the victim to acute pain, and, if left untreated, risks serious dysfunction of the affected tooth.

A dental emergency does not include cosmetic procedures.

The best non-technical indicator of a dental emergency is usually severe pain, more than your child would ordinarily experience with a cavity or a sore tooth. Examples of common dental emergencies include:

• Tooth loss, such as teeth that have been knocked out of their sockets
• Teeth that are broken, chipped, or cracked, or fractured teeth
• Severe toothaches that produce throbbing pain
• Serious infections from gum disease, such as an abscess on the gums
• Injury to the inner cheek or tongue from accidentally biting them, or from trauma to the mouth
• Inability to open the mouth after an accident

Note: a broken jaw is a dental emergency, but one that requires more than just dental attention. If you believe your child has a broken jaw, then go to the nearest emergency medical facility first.

How Does AHCCCS Help Pay for Child Emergency Dental Care?

Anyone covered by AHCCCS dental benefits has access to emergency dental care to at least some extent. Adults 21 years and older, for example, are covered for up to $1,000 in emergency dental services annually.

Children, on the other hand, are covered for emergency dental services under AHCCCS with no copay and no limit on the amount AHCCCS will pay.

Learn More About AHCCCS

To learn more about AHCCCS emergency care, including eligibility requirements, who and what is covered, and how to apply for coverage, see the AHCCCS website.

Don’t Wait on a Dental Emergency: Call Our Phoenix Emergency Dentist Now

Delaying or foregoing treatment for a child’s emergency dental needs because of a lack of means is not only unnecessary but can also lead to long-term harm to his or her oral health.

AHCCCS means that every child in Arizona has access to emergency dental care without regard to cost, so even otherwise expensive services like root canals or tooth crowns are available to fix tooth damage and restore mouth comfort.

The Kids’ Dental Office of Phoenix serves all children in the Phoenix metropolitan area, including those covered by AHCCCS. Our team provides both regular and emergency dental services to our AHCCCS patients.

For immediate attention, call us now to schedule an emergency dental visit covered by AHCCCS at (602) 903-4894.