On holiday in Malta and need a dentist? We see visitors, often the same day
Toothache, a broken tooth or a crown that has come off can spoil a trip. WhatsApp us at any hour and you get an answer straight away; when there is a free appointment today, it is the one we offer you first.
You do not need to be our patient
We see visitors to Malta in an emergency, the same as our own patients. Send us your name and what has happened on WhatsApp, or call, and we offer you the earliest free appointment. A €20 booking fee secures it and comes off your final bill, and every other fee is on our price list, so you know the cost before you come.
No registration or referral needed
Today's free appointments offered first
Open Sunday 9am to 12:30pm for emergencies
€20 booking fee, taken off your bill
What we can sort out during your stay
These are the problems visitors bring us most. Whatever it is, tell us what has happened when you message us, and we will tell you what to do until you are seen.
Toothache
Pain usually comes from decay reaching the nerve, a crack or an infection. We find the cause and treat it, or settle it so you can enjoy the rest of your trip.
A crown or filling that has come out
A crown that has come off can often be fixed back in place, and a lost filling replaced, in the same visit. Keep the crown safe and bring it with you.
A broken or chipped tooth
A sharp edge or a broken corner can usually be rebuilt with a tooth-coloured filling. If the nerve is exposed, we deal with the pain first.
Swelling or an abscess
Swelling means infection, and it should be seen the same day. If it spreads towards the eye or neck, or you struggle to breathe or swallow, go straight to the emergency department at Mater Dei Hospital.
A knocked-out tooth
Hold it by the crown, not the root, keep it in milk and come straight away: the sooner it goes back in, the better its chance.
Pain after recent treatment at home
If treatment you had before your trip starts to hurt, we can look at it, ease the pain and tell you what your own dentist should know.
Finishing treatment before you fly home
Most emergencies are dealt with in one visit. Some treatment, such as a root canal, can take more than one appointment, so we tell you plainly what can be finished before your flight and what can safely wait for your own dentist at home. Ask us for a note of what was done, and for your X-rays, to take back with you.
Most emergencies sorted in one visit
Told plainly what can wait
A note and X-rays for your dentist at home
Prices online before you come
Where we are
Two clinics in Birkirkara, in the centre of Malta
Trident Park is on Mdina Road in Mrieħel, and St Anne's Clinic is on Level 3, Triq Kanonku Karm Pirotta, both a short taxi ride from Valletta, Sliema and St Julian's. On Sundays the emergency clinic is at Trident Park.
Trident Park, Mrieħel: 9:00 to 19:00
St Anne’s Clinic, Birkirkara: 9:00 to 19:00
Trident Park, Mrieħel: 9:00 to 13:30
St Anne’s Clinic, Birkirkara: 9:00 to 13:00
Trident Park, Mrieħel: 9:00 to 12:30 (emergency only)
St Anne’s Clinic, Birkirkara: Closed
Talk to a dentist in your language
All our dentists speak English. These members of the team also see patients in their own languages.
Polish and German
Dr Aleksandra Syrico Mallia, orthodontist, sees patients in Polish and German. Tell us when you message us and we will do our best to book you with them.
Italian
Dr Massimo D'Alessandro, general dentist, sees patients in Italian. Tell us when you message us and we will do our best to book you with them.
Spanish
Dr Martha Lopez, general and cosmetic dentist, sees patients in Spanish. Tell us when you message us and we will do our best to book you with them.
Private care, with the prices on our website
A private clinic
Apex Dental is a private clinic: you pay for your visit, and every fee is on our price list. Anything beyond the visit is explained and priced before it is done.
EHIC and GHIC
The European Health Insurance Card, and the UK's GHIC, cover Malta's state healthcare, such as emergency dental treatment at Mater Dei Hospital, not private clinics.
Travel insurance
Many travel insurance policies cover emergency dental treatment abroad. Keep your receipt to claim the cost back.
Sundays
The Sunday emergency clinic at Trident Park runs from 9am to 12:30pm. A Sunday appointment carries an extra Sunday fee.
Transparent pricing — no surprises
A €20 booking fee secures your appointment and comes off your final bill. After that you pay for what the tooth needs; the usual emergency treatments are listed here. A Sunday appointment carries an extra Sunday fee.
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From our blog
Read more about dental emergencies
Can You See a Dentist on a Sunday in Malta?
Toothache or a dental knock doesn't wait for the working week. Here's what to know about Sunday dental care in Malta.
When is a dental problem a dental emergency?
Not every dental problem needs same-day care. But some situations should never wait. Here is how to tell the difference.
Need a dentist while you are in Malta?
WhatsApp us at any hour or call, tell us what has happened, and we will offer you the earliest free appointment, often the same day.