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Emergency Dentists in Columbus, OH (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Top DR Score among emergency dentists: Buckeye Immediate Care/Emergency Dental, 3.9★ from 126 Google reviews, open 7 days until 12 AM.

  2. 2

    Best for Sunday emergencies: Dental 2000, 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, open 7 days until 12 AM.

  3. 3

    Best for late-evening emergencies: Urgent Dental Care, 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days until 12 AM.

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7 of Columbus’s 355 clinics list emergency or same-day care, as of October 2026. 6 of them open on Sundays, 7 on Saturdays and 7 after 6pm. They offer 4 of our 17 tracked services on average.

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Emergency dentist hours in Columbus

Posted hours for the highest-ranked clinics that list emergency or same-day care. Call first: same-day slots depend on that day’s bookings.

Top 7 emergency dentists in Columbus at a glance

Top 7 emergency dentists in Columbus at a glance
RankClinicDR ScoreRating (reviews)Evenings / weekendsBest for
1Buckeye Immediate Care/Emergency Dental713.9★ (126)Evenings · Sat · SunTop DR Score among emergency dentists
2Dental 2000714.4★ (13)Evenings · Sat · SunBest for Sunday emergencies
3Urgent Dental Care705.0★ (3)Evenings · Sat · SunBest for late-evening emergencies
4Ryan Joseph R.654.4★ (52)Evenings · Sat · Sun—
5Small Smiles Dental Center632.1★ (16)Evenings · Sat—
6Grillzonwheels624.4★ (7)Evenings · Sat · Sun—
7Royal Dental Inc44—Evenings · Sat · Sun—

The 7 emergency dentists in Columbus, ranked

Ordered by DR Score, a 0–100 score from 6 published factors. Scores refresh weekly.

  1. #5 Small Smiles Dental Center

    2100 Morse Centre Rd, Columbus, OH 43229

    63/100

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and services: 2.1★ from 16 Google reviews, 17 of 17 services offered.

    • 2.1from 16 Google reviews
    • Emergency care
    Hours
    Mon 12 AM–12 AM · Tue–Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu closed · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 12 AM–12 AM · Sun closed

    General dentistryCleaningEmergency careRoot canalExtractionWisdom teethImplantsInvisalign+9 more

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How we ranked Columbus dentists

This list covers the 7 Columbus clinics that list emergency or same-day care. We scored 7 Columbus clinics on 6 factors: reputation 45%, review volume 15%, recency 10%, access 15%, services 10%, profile completeness 5%. 19 were excluded (4 closed and 15 duplicate listings). Data from Google listings and clinic websites, refreshed October 21, 2026.

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Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

DR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Columbus data
Reputation45%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Review volume15%log10(review count) against the city maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews in the last 12 monthsMeasured
Access15%Evenings, Saturday, Sunday, same-day/emergency, accepting new patientsMeasured
Services10%Services offered out of 17Measured
Profile completeness5%Named dentists, years open, languages, insurance, photosMeasured

Emergency Dentists in Columbus, OH: frequently asked questions

Where can I find an emergency dentist in Columbus?

7 Columbus clinics list emergency or same-day care in our data. By DR Score, the highest-ranked are Buckeye Immediate Care/Emergency Dental, Dental 2000 and Urgent Dental Care. Call before you go, because same-day slots depend on that day’s bookings.

Which of these Columbus clinics are open on Saturday?

7 of the 7 clinics on this page open on Saturdays. The highest-ranked are Buckeye Immediate Care/Emergency Dental, Dental 2000 and Urgent Dental Care, and Buckeye Immediate Care/Emergency Dental opens 12 AM–12 AM.

Which of these Columbus clinics are open on Sunday?

6 of the 7 clinics on this page open on Sundays. The highest-ranked are Buckeye Immediate Care/Emergency Dental, Dental 2000 and Urgent Dental Care, and Buckeye Immediate Care/Emergency Dental opens 12 AM–10 PM.

Which Columbus clinics on this page are open late?

7 of the 7 clinics on this page stay open after 6pm on at least one weekday. Buckeye Immediate Care/Emergency Dental has the latest weekday hours, until 12 AM on Fridays.

How are emergency dentists in Columbus ranked?

Each clinic has one DR Score from 0 to 100, built from 6 published factors: reputation, review volume, recency, access, services and profile completeness. This page lists the 7 Columbus clinics that list emergency or same-day care, in DR Score order. No clinic pays for its position.

Update log for Columbus

  1. : DR Scores recalculated for 355 clinics.
  2. : 15 duplicate listings merged.
  3. : 4 closed clinics removed.