Emergency · Six locations

Acute pain or accident? Today.

Six Resident locations, extended hours Mon to Fri 07 to 20. Winterthur and Rapperswil-Jona also Sat and Sun. Direct emergency line per location, pain relief as the first treatment goal.

052 214 31 51

Main number · during opening hours

Symptom-specific first aid

What happened?

Every emergency has its own first fifteen minutes that shape the outcome. Choose the symptom that fits best and follow the step-by-step guide.

Extended hours

When you can reach us.

Weekdays
Mon to Fri · 07 to 20 All six locations regularly staffed. Acute appointments are given within hours, usually the same day.
Weekend
Sat and Sun · 09 to 15 Winterthur (052 214 31 51) and Rapperswil-Jona (055 212 56 91) are staffed for emergencies on weekends.
Outside opening hours
At night and on public holidays Call the main number. You will hear a recorded message with the currently responsible location and the emergency number. For life-threatening emergencies call 144 (ambulance) or 112 (emergency).

Triage

What counts as a dental emergency.

Acute · immediately

Treatment within one hour

Knocked-out permanent tooth, heavy bleeding after a treatment, difficulty breathing or swallowing combined with swelling. Call the emergency number immediately, or 144 if breathing is impaired.

Urgent · within 24 hours

Appointment the same or next day

Throbbing toothache, broken tooth with pulp involvement, acute abscess without swallowing difficulty, swelling on cheek or jaw. Call during opening hours, appointment usually the same day.

Soon · within days

Appointment in the coming working days

Lost crown or filling without pain, loosened tooth without pulp involvement, mild pressure pain when biting. Call on a normal working day, appointment within two to three days.

Insurance

Who covers the cost.

For an accident (fall, sport, traffic, blow) the accident insurance is responsible, not the health insurer. Note the date, time and circumstances immediately. For schoolchildren the school insurance is the first point of contact, for employed people Suva or private insurance. We help you with the registration.

For acute pain without accident (pulpitis, abscess, lost crown) the treatment costs are usually borne privately. With supplementary insurance including a dental care module, check the conditions. We issue you a written cost estimate.

More on the insurance situation: Dental accident and insurance and What health insurance covers at the dentist.

Emergency

When it is urgent, we are here.

Main number Winterthur: 052 214 31 51. Reachable directly during opening hours. For life-threatening emergencies call 144 or 112.

052 214 31 51 All locations

Online around the clock. By phone during opening hours.