It was a Saturday night, and out of nowhere, I felt a sharp pain shoot through my molar. I couldn’t sleep, eat, or think straight. I knew I couldn’t wait until Monday, so I grabbed my phone and searched for “emergency dentist near me.” Luckily, I found a clinic that offered emergency dental care 24/7. The receptionist was kind, and within an hour, I was sitting in the chair being seen by one of their emergency dentists. Turns out I had an abscess that could’ve gotten worse if I’d waited.