Orthodontic Care Resources

Helpful Orthodontic Resources from Dr. Schimmel and Team

Emergency Orthodontic Care

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.

For urgent orthodontic or dental issues outside office hours, these trusted local resources are available:

• Schimmel Orthodontic Associates
  Phone: (718) 548-4768 (our voicemail provides instructions for urgent cases)
  
  
• Lincoln Hospital – Dentistry & Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  Address: 234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451
  Phone: (718) 579-5690
  Website: nychealthandhospitals.org/lincoln
  
  
• Jacobi Medical Center – Department of Dentistry / OMFS
  Address: 1400 Pelham Parkway South, Building 1, Suite 3NE1, Bronx, NY 10461
  Phone: (718) 918-3422
  Website: jacobidental.org
  
  
• NYC Poison Control
  Phone: (212) 764-7667 or 1-800-222-1222
  Website: nyc.gov/poisoncontrol
  
  
• NYC 311 (City Services & Clinics)
  Phone: 311
  Website: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/

After-Hours 

Broken bracket or poking wire

• Cover sharp edges with orthodontic wax.
  
  
• Use a pencil eraser to gently push a wire into place.
  
  
• Call us at (718) 548-4768 to schedule a repair.
  
  

Lost or cracked aligner

• Wear the previous tray until advised otherwise.
  
  
• Call us at (718) 548-4768 to arrange a repair or replacement.
  
  

Severe swelling, infection, or trauma

• Go directly to a hospital emergency department (Lincoln, Jacobi or North Central Bronx).
  

Verify A Dentist

• New York State License Verification
  eservices.nysed.gov/professions/verification-search
  
  
• American Board of Orthodontics (Board-Certified Locator)
  americanboardortho.com/patients/orthodontist-locator
  
  
• American Dental Association (Find-a-Dentist)
  findadentist.ada.org

Helpful Information

• MTA Trip Planner – https://www.mta.info/
  
  
• Access-A-Ride Paratransit Services: 877-337-2017 – new.mta.info/accessibility/paratransit
  
  
• 24-Hour Pharmacies: 
  • CVS Store Locator – https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/
  • Walgreens Store Locator – https://www.walgreens.com/storelocator/24-hour-pharmacy/bronx-ny

Bookmark this page or print a copy. If you are unsure what to do, call Schimmel Orthodontic Associates at (718) 548-4768 and our team will help.