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Emergency oral health services

Emergency oral health services are provided for urgent oral diseases and injuries. Typical oral or dental emergencies include severe, persistent pain, swelling and fever associated with pain and trouble opening the mouth.

How does it work?

You can use the Omaolo symptom checker to find out what kind of help you need for your symptoms and to leave a message for a professional to get in contact with you. Alternatively, you can call us. Always contact us before going to a clinic. 

Emergency care during office hours 

You will receive emergency dental care in one of our dental care units. To book an appointment, call our centralised oral health helpline on 019 226 0700 between 7.45 am and 3 pm from Monday to Friday. 

Emercency care on evenings and weekends

You will receive emergency services for oral diseases on evenings and weekends at Park Hospital (HUS) in Helsinki. You can seek care by calling the appointment booking number 09 471 71110 between 3 and 9 pm from Monday to Friday and between 8 am and 9 pm at weekends. 

Night-time emergency services

The night-time emergency service at Haartman Hospital (HUS) in Helsinki only treats patients in need of immediate care whose treatment cannot be postponed due to medical reasons to take place in primary health care services during the day or evening on the next day from 8 a.m. onwards. The urgency of your need for treatment is assessed on the phone. Call the Medical Helpline’s toll-free number 116 117 between 9 pm and 8 am everyday. Always call before coming to the hospital.

Service fee information

The service is subject to a charge for patients over the age of 18 years. For our latest fees and charges, please see Customer fees (in Finnish). For the latest fees and charges of HUS joint emergency services, see Patient fees on the HUS website.  

Telephone customer service

Centralised oral health helpline

Service hours

Cost

Subject to a fee

Service hours
  • Monday 07:45 - 15:00
  • Tuesday 07:45 - 15:00
  • Wednesday 07:45 - 15:00
  • Thursday 07:45 - 15:00
  • Friday 07:45 - 15:00

Medical Helpline 116117

Service hours

Cost

Subject to a fee

Service hours
  • Open 24/7

Out-of-hours emergency oral health services (HUS)

Service hours

Cost

Subject to a fee

Service hours
  • Monday 15:00 - 21:00
  • Tuesday 15:00 - 21:00
  • Wednesday 15:00 - 21:00
  • Thursday 15:00 - 21:00
  • Friday 15:00 - 21:00
  • Saturday 08:00 - 21:00
  • Sunday 08:00 - 21:00

Locations

Hyvinkää Hospital

Sairaalankatu 1, 05850 HYVINKÄÄ

Further information

Cost

Subject to a fee

Service hours
  • Monday 08:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
  • Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
  • Friday 08:00 - 16:00

Service provider

Keski-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue