What should I bring to an emergency dental appointment?

Your CDCP member card or private insurance details if you have them, photo ID, a list of medications and allergies, and any broken tooth pieces or a crown that came off.

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Q: Should I go to Mississauga Hospital for a toothache?

Only with red-flag symptoms such as swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading toward the eye or neck, fever with facial swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, or a jaw or head injury. Otherwise a dentist can treat the cause; hospitals generally cannot repair teeth.

Q: Does CDCP cover emergency dental visits?

Emergency exams are covered under CDCP along with many treatments used in emergencies. The plan pays 100%, 60% or 40% of its set fees depending on adjusted family net income. Some services need pre-approval and you may owe the difference if a fee is higher than CDCP's.

Q: How long does it take to get from Cooksville to your office?

It is a straight trip east along Dundas Street. MiWay Route 1 runs from Cooksville to the office with no transfer, and driving is a direct run along Dundas. Check the MiWay or Transit app for live times.

Q: I don't have dental insurance or CDCP yet. Can I still be seen?

Yes. Uninsured patients are seen for emergencies and fees are fully disclosed before the appointment.

Q: Do I have to pay the full amount and claim it back from CDCP?

No. CDCP and most private dental plans are billed directly. You pay only your co-payment, if any, and any difference between the office fee and the plan's fee, explained before treatment.

From the corner of Hurontario and Dundas. The old “Five and Ten” at the heart of Cooksville. It’s one straight run east along Dundas Street to Caminschi Family Dentistry Mississauga. No transfers on the bus, no highway in the car. If a toothache has kept you up all night, here’s how to decide where to go, what it will cost, and how to get to us.

Direct billing and CDCP available

Evening and weekend appointments available

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918 Dundas St E, Suite 208, Mississauga, ON L4Y 4H9 · Accepting CDCP · New patients with emergencies welcome.

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Guided Biofilm Therapyto prevent the next one

Dentist, Walk-In Clinic or Hospital? A 60-Second Check

Cooksville is home to Mississauga Hospital, and when a tooth hurts at 2 a.m. it's tempting to go straight to its emergency department. For a few dental problems, that's exactly right. For most, a hospital can ease the pain for a night but can't repair the tooth. You'll still need a dentist. Answer a few questions to see which applies to you.

This check is general guidance, not a diagnosis. If you're unsure or getting worse, call us or go to hospital. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What the hospital is for

Swelling that affects breathing or swallowing, infection spreading into the face or neck, a broken jaw, heavy bleeding, or any head injury. Trillium Mississauga Hospital's emergency department at 100 Queensway West, right in Cooksville, is open 24 hours.

What the hospital usually can't do

Hospital emergency departments generally don't fill cavities, do root canals, re-cement crowns or repair broken teeth. You may leave with pain relief or antibiotics and a note to see a dentist. So if it's not a red-flag emergency, calling us first will save you a long wait.

What we do the same day when we can

Find the source of the pain, relieve it, and treat the tooth: draining an abscess, starting a root canal, repairing a break, re-cementing a crown, or removing a tooth that can't be saved.

What Will an Emergency Visit Cost with CDCP?

Many Cooksville families don't have workplace dental insurance, which is exactly who the federal Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) was built for. We accept CDCP, and emergency exams are among the covered services. How much the plan pays depends on your adjusted family net income. Choose your band:

Do you qualify? All four must be true

I don't have access to dental insurance through work, a pension, or a health spending account My adjusted family net income is under $90,000 I (and my spouse or partner, if I have one) filed a tax return in Canada for last year I'm a resident of Canada for tax purposes

Percentages are CDCP's published coverage levels of its own set fees. Some treatments need pre-approval, and if our fee is higher than CDCP's set fee you may owe the difference. We'll tell you any out-of-pocket amount before treatment. Check your enrolment status in your My Service Canada Account.

New to Canada and not enrolled yet?

CDCP requires a Canadian tax return for the previous year, so people who've arrived recently often can't enrol right away. You can still be seen for an emergency: we'll explain fees up front, relieve the pain first, and help you plan any remaining treatment so you're not surprised. Once you've filed your first return, ask us about applying.

Getting to Us from Cooksville

🚌 MiWay Route 1. That's it. One bus, no transfer

Board Route 1 Dundas eastbound (toward Kipling) anywhere on Dundas Street near Hurontario and ride straight to our stop between Tomken and Dixie. If you're coming from the Cooksville GO area, walk down to Dundas and catch the same bus.

🚗 Driving

Take Dundas Street East past Cawthra and continue toward Tomken. We're at 918 Dundas St E, Suite 208. Hazel McCallion LRT construction is still slowing Hurontario, so use Dundas itself rather than cutting up and across.

🕘 Best times to call

Call when we open. 9:00 AM Tuesday and Friday, 1:00 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM Saturday. Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 8:00 PM suit people who work days in the city.

Toothache at Night? Getting Through Until We Open

Take an over-the-counter pain reliever exactly as the label directs, provided it's safe with your other medications. Ask a pharmacist if you're unsure many Cooksville pharmacies stay open late.
Don't put a pill directly on the gum. Aspirin placed against the tooth can burn the soft tissue.
Use a cold compress on the outside of the cheek, 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off. Avoid heat, which can make an infection swell.
Sleep with your head raised on an extra pillow to reduce throbbing.
Rinse gently with warm salt water and floss carefully around the sore tooth. Sometimes trapped food is part of the problem.
Go to hospital instead if swelling spreads, you develop a fever, or breathing or swallowing becomes difficult.

Why Cooksville Patients Choose Us

Direct billing: pay only your share

We bill CDCP and most private plans directly. If CDCP covers you at 100%, you usually pay nothing at the visit beyond any difference we've already explained. No paying the full amount and waiting for reimbursement.

A CDCP dentist who explains it clearly

Many of our patients are using CDCP for the first time. We'll check what's covered, request pre-approval when it's needed, and tell you any out-of-pocket cost before we start.

Microscope dentistry: save the tooth when possible

Pulling a painful tooth is fast, but replacing it later costs far more. Magnification helps us find hidden cracks and extra canals, so more teeth can be saved with a root canal instead of removed.

Guided Biofilm Therapy to stop the next emergency

Many toothaches start with gum problems and plaque that's been missed. Our GBT cleaning removes biofilm gently and thoroughly, making another emergency less likely.

Trusted by hundreds of loyal patients

New to the area and don't know who to trust? We're rated 4.9 stars on Google, and hundreds of patients have stayed with us for years. That's the kind of reputation that comes from word of mouth.

30+ years, evenings and Saturdays

Over three decades in practice, with Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 8:00 PM and Saturday mornings for people who can't miss a shift.

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Office Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday	1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday	1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM – 3:00 PM*
Sunday	Closed

*Closed on long-weekend Saturdays. When we're closed, send an appointment request choosing "Relief of Pain" and we'll contact you when we reopen.

Cooksville Emergency Dental FAQs

Should I go to Mississauga Hospital for a toothache?

Only if you have red-flag symptoms: swelling affecting breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading toward the eye or neck, fever with facial swelling, uncontrolled bleeding, or a jaw or head injury. For toothaches without those signs, a dentist can treat the cause, the hospital generally can't repair teeth.

Does CDCP cover emergency dental visits?

Emergency exams are covered under CDCP, along with many treatments used in emergencies. The plan pays 100%, 60% or 40% of its set fees depending on your adjusted family net income. Some services need pre-approval, and you may owe the difference if a fee is higher than CDCP's. We explain any cost before treatment.

How long does it take to get from Cooksville to your office?

It's a straight trip east along Dundas Street. MiWay Route 1 runs from Cooksville to our stop with no transfer, and driving is a direct run along Dundas. Travel time depends on traffic and bus frequency. Check the MiWay or Transit app for live times.

I don't have dental insurance or CDCP yet. Can I still be seen?

Yes. We see uninsured patients for emergencies and give you full disclosure of fees before your appointment, so you can decide on treatment with the costs in front of you.

What should I bring to an emergency appointment?

Your CDCP member card or private insurance details if you have them, photo ID, a list of your medications and allergies, and any broken pieces of tooth or a crown that came off.

Do I have to pay the full amount and claim it back from CDCP?

No. We bill CDCP directly, as well as most private dental plans. You pay only your co-payment (if any) and any difference between our fee and the plan's, and we tell you that amount before treatment.

Emergency Dental Care Across East Mississauga & West Etobicoke

Not in Cooksville? Each of our neighbourhood emergency pages has its own local guide.

Emergency Dentist Mississauga →Full list of the emergencies we treat, hours and how to reach us. Applewood Heights Emergency Dentist →A knocked-out tooth timer and sports-injury guide for families. Markland Wood & West Etobicoke →What to do when a crown, denture or implant fails just across Etobicoke Creek.