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Perla After Hours

Emergency dentist in Miami

A toothache, a broken tooth or swelling rarely waits for Monday. During regular hours, call us first. On Friday evenings and weekends, Perla After Hours gets you seen by Dr. Rodriguez — in the office or by video, by appointment.

Call or text (305) 845-1830Request an after-hours visit

If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling that is spreading fast, call 911.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Rodolfo Rodriguez, DMD · Updated

What counts as a dental emergency

Call us the same day for any of these:

  • Toothache that keeps you up at night or doesn't ease with over-the-counter pain relief
  • Swelling of the gum, face or jaw
  • A broken, cracked or chipped tooth, especially with pain or a sharp edge
  • A knocked-out adult tooth — this is the most time-sensitive dental emergency
  • A lost or broken crown, filling or bridge
  • Bleeding, pain or swelling that gets worse in the days after an extraction or other treatment
  • A broken provisional bridge or denture you rely on to eat

Don't wait for the office if you have trouble breathing or swallowing, facial swelling that is spreading quickly, bleeding that won't stop, or an injury beyond your teeth. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Perla After Hours

Perla After Hours

A dentist, when the office is closed.

Some dental problems will not wait until Monday. Perla After Hours is urgent care with Dr. Rodriguez on Friday evenings and weekends — either in the office, or as a live video visit. By appointment only.

Call or text

(305) 845-1830

Please use this number only — it is the one we watch during After Hours.

After Hours times

  • Friday5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

This is separate from our regular hours (Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM, Saturday 8 AM–2 PM). Routine and scheduled care happens during regular hours.

Call 911 instead if:

  • You are having trouble breathing or swallowing
  • Facial swelling is spreading quickly
  • Bleeding will not stop
  • The injury involves more than your teeth

Go to the nearest emergency department. Some dental emergencies belong in a hospital, and we will tell you plainly if yours is one of them.

An appointment with Dr. Rodriguez outside regular office hours, for a problem that cannot wait. Appointment only — we cannot take walk-ins.

How it works

  1. Call or text us

    We answer as fast as we can, usually within the hour. Reach us outside the times above and we will reply on the next business day, or during the next After Hours period. Response times are a goal, not a guarantee.

  2. We offer you a time

    Getting in touch does not create an appointment by itself — we have to accept the request and give you a slot.

  3. You pay the fee, and the visit is booked

    Your appointment is confirmed only once all three have happened: we accepted your request, we gave you a time, and we received the $295. We do not keep your card afterward.

The $295 covers

  • A limited emergency examination with Dr. Rodriguez
  • Any X-rays needed to find the problem
  • A dental assistant present for your appointment

Charged separately

  • Treatment, at our normal fees — there is no after-hours markup on the treatment itself
  • You hear the treatment and the price before anything is done, and you are never charged for treatment you decline
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Good to know

Follow-up is not charged twice
Routine follow-up connected to your emergency treatment is booked during normal office hours, with no second $295. Treatment at that visit is charged at normal fees. A second After Hours visit does carry the fee again.
No prescriptions from a phone call
We do not routinely prescribe antibiotics or pain medication based on a call alone. An examination may be needed first.
Every age is welcome
A parent or legal guardian must come with a patient under 18 and authorize care.
If we cannot treat you safely here
Dr. Rodriguez may make you comfortable and refer you to a specialist, hospital, or another dentist when that is genuinely the better place for your care.
Self-pay
The $295 is not billed to insurance, and we cannot promise any plan will reimburse it. Treatment follows our normal payment policies.
Refunds
If we cannot provide the visit we accepted and scheduled, the $295 is refunded. If you do not come, it generally is not. Once the evaluation has been done the fee is earned — including if you decide against the treatment we recommend.

This is a plain-language summary. The full terms are in the agreement you will be asked to read and sign before your visit.

Emergencies during regular hours

Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to 2 PM, call or text (305) 845-1830 and tell us what's going on. We'll find the earliest time we can see you. Emergency visits during regular hours are part of our normal care, without the After Hours fee.

FAQs

Can I just walk in?
No. Perla After Hours is by appointment only, so we can make sure Dr. Rodriguez and an assistant are ready for you. Call or text first.
Do I have to be a patient already?
No. New and existing patients are both welcome. A parent or legal guardian must come with anyone under 18.
Can you prescribe something over the phone?
We don't routinely prescribe antibiotics or pain medication from a call alone; an examination may be needed first. Controlled substances are never prescribed on a video visit.
What does the After Hours fee cover?
The evaluation, any X-rays needed, and an assistant present for your visit. Treatment is quoted before anything is done and charged at our normal fees, with no after-hours markup. The details are in the "Perla After Hours" section above.
Is the After Hours fee covered by insurance?
The fee is self-pay and isn't billed to insurance. For treatment, see Insurance & membership.

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Regular hours Mon–Fri 8–6, Sat 8–2. After Hours Fri 5–10 PM, Sat & Sun 8 AM–10 PM.

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