We are always available to talk with you and answer any questions you may have about your oral health. Please feel free to contact us during the following hours through our office phone number or e-mail address BayColonyDentistry@gmail.com
After hours our office phones are forwarded to our after hours cell phone; we pride ourselves on being responsive to our patients' needs.
Monday – Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM-1 PM
Executive hours (evenings and Saturdays) are available as well--call our office for our next evening and/or Saturday appointment!
Bay Colony Dentistry
Pinewood Square, Suite 506
32nd Street & Holly Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Map/Directions
Phone: (757) 321-1300
Fax: (757) 321-0778
Our Emergency/ After Hours Policy:
After hours and weekends, all calls to our (757) 321-1300 phone number are forwarded to the doctor’s after hours cell phone. If your call is not answered immediately, please leave a message with your name and phone number. Most calls are returned within the hour. Calls after 10 p.m. will be returned the next morning after 8 a.m.. Emergency care after normal office hours is available, however, patients not of record will be charged a fee of $200 in addition to the normal fees for the services provided. Additionally, patients may seek emergency care at their local hospital.
Dental Emergencies:
Tooth Ache
Begin by cleaning around the sore tooth meticulously. Using warm salt water, rinse the mouth to displace any food trapped between teeth. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you use aspirin on the aching tooth or on the gum. For temporary pain relief, ibuprofen is recommended. See a dentist as soon as possible.
Knocked Out Permanent Tooth
Recover the tooth, making sure to hold it by the crown (top) and not the root end. Rinse, but do not clean or handle the tooth more than necessary. Reinsert the tooth in the socket and hold it in place using a clean piece of gauze or cloth. If the tooth cannot be reinserted, carry it in a cup containing milk, water, or Hank’s Balanced salt solution. (available at pharmacies) Because time is essential, call the office immediately. Dr. Blanchard and her staff will make every effort to see you immediately.
Bleeding After a Baby Tooth Falls Out
Fold a piece of gauze and place it (tightly) over the bleeding area. Bite down on the gauze for 15 minutes; if bleeding continues, see a dentist.
Broken Tooth
Rinse the area with warm water. Put a cold compress over the facial area of the injury. Recover any broken tooth fragments. Call our office and get immediate dental attention.
Broken Braces and Wires
Remove a broken appliance only if it comes out easily. If it is lodged or painful to remove, cover any protruding edges with wax, cotton balls, gauze or chewing gum. DO NOT REMOVE any wire caught in the gums, cheek or tongue; see a dentist immediately. Emergency attention is usually not required for loose or broken appliances that cause no discomfort.
Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek
Ice can be applied to any bruised areas. For bleeding, apply firm (but gentle) pressure with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. If the bleeding does not stop with pressure or continues after 15 minutes, go to an emergency room.
Possible Broken Jaw
In the event of jaw injury, tie the mouth closed with a towel, tie or handkerchief. Go immediately to an emergency room.