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When You Can’t Wait to See the Dentist

If you have an urgent medical need, you have options for care. But what do you do if you have a dental emergency? Will your regular dentist be available? And what if you don’t have a dentist?

To ensure you have access to care when you need it most, CareFirst dental plans1 include virtual dental visits2 for urgent needs or emergencies through TeleDentistry.com—at no added cost.

Urgent Dental Care at Your Fingertips

If you have a dental emergency that requires immediate attention, TeleDentistry.com can help. They provide fast, virtual access to a licensed dentist near you—whether you’re close to home or anywhere in the U.S.—24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To get immediate dental help, visit teledentistry.com/insurance-carriers/carefirst/ or call 866-442-3528. Within minutes, you’ll be connected to a TeleDentistry.com dentist for an emergency dental consultation.

TeleDentistry.com can assist with issues like:

  • Severe toothache
  • Chipped, broken or knocked-out teeth
  • Lost fillings and crowns
  • Abscess, swelling or bleeding
  • Jaw and mouth injuries

When you call, be sure to have your member ID card3 handy. Take photos of the problem area, if you think it will help the dentist.

You can also schedule a Teledentistry consultation if you:

  • Have a dental emergency—whether you have a regular dentist or not
  • Have an urgent need to consult with a dentist without leaving your home
  • Have a dental emergency while away from home

After your visit, your virtual dentist can write prescriptions, contact your regular dentist or refer you to a local dentist for future care, if needed.

Footnote Disclaimer

1Effective 1/1/2026, this coverage applies to all contracts.

2A teledentistry visit is counted as an oral examination under your plan. No controlled substances are prescribed through Teledentistry.com. E-prescriptions are not available internationally. For full list of our terms and conditions, please visit teledentistry.com/privacy-policy

3Refer to your CareFirst member ID card or to your CareFirst Dental member ID card, if your plan provides one.

Teledentistry.com® is an independent company that operates and administers the virtual dental visits program for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Teledentistry.com is solely responsible for its operations and for those of its contracted providers. Teledentistry.com and the Teledentistry.com logo are registered trademarks of Teledentistry.com, and may not be used without permission.