English Speaking Dentist in Panama City for Visitors
English-speaking dentist in Panama City for tourists, cruise passengers and expats. Dental emergencies with Dr. Moisés Lukowiecki in Paitilla.
Dental emergencies · Panama City
A dental problem while you are traveling is stressful. In Panama City you can be seen by a specialist who speaks English, in the Paitilla area.
For tourists, cruise passengers and expats
Whether you are here for a few days, arriving on a cruise or living in Panama, a toothache, a lost crown or a broken tooth can ruin your plans. Centro Odontológico Paitilla is on Avenida Balboa and 53rd Street, in Marbella, a short taxi or Uber ride from most hotels in Punta Paitilla, Avenida Balboa, El Cangrejo and Casco Viejo.
Our team speaks English. Dr. Moisés Lukowiecki, a specialist in endodontics and dental trauma with more than 20 years of practice, handles the emergency line personally on WhatsApp.
Tell us your travel dates
When you message us, include how long you will stay in Panama. That way the treatment is planned around your schedule: relief first, and a solution you can travel with. If a treatment needs more time than you have, the doctor will explain what is safe to do now and what can be completed at home.
Records and insurance
Ask for a written report of the treatment and copies of your X-rays to take home to your own dentist. If you have travel or international health insurance, bring the policy details; you will need them to file your claim.
Many of our patients come back to Panama on purpose to complete larger treatments, such as crowns or implants, with the same team at Centro Odontológico Paitilla.
Before you arrive
What to do right now
- Severe toothacheRinse with warm salt water and take the pain reliever you normally use. Never put aspirin on the gum.
- Knocked-out toothHold it by the crown, keep it in milk and come in within the first hour.
- Broken toothSave the pieces, rinse gently and apply a cold compress on the cheek.
- Lost crown or fillingKeep the crown and do not glue it with household products.
Swelling that spreads to the eye or neck, fever or trouble swallowing: go to a hospital emergency room right away.
Google reviews
What our patients say
★★★★★
I came from Minnesota especially to have my porcelain crowns done. It was easy and fast, and from the front desk to the assistants they treat you like family.
Esther GarciaGoogle review · 2 months agoTranslated from Spanish
★★★★★
On a Saturday night I bit down at the movies and broke a premolar. I left the doctor a message that night, he called me back and saw me the next day, a Sunday. In Panama it’s almost impossible to find a dentist on a Sunday.
Ilyam ChangGoogle review · 4 years agoTranslated from Spanish
★★★★★
I fractured a lower molar and they saw me immediately. After a full evaluation they took a 3D impression for a crown, and the final crown was placed in record time. A world-class dental center.
Serge DupretGoogle review · 6 months agoTranslated from Spanish
★★★★★
Centro Odontológico Paitilla is very modern, with a lot of technology. Great patience to explain, and a team of assistants that makes every procedure efficient.
Natalie Shaday LalyreGoogle review · 3 months agoTranslated from Spanish
★★★★★
Excellent care. In very little time I had my implant and crown placed. Fast service and presidential treatment. 100% recommended.
Abe B.Google review · 5 months agoTranslated from Spanish
Your dentist
Dr. Moisés Lukowiecki
An endodontist with more than 20 years of practice, Dr. Lukowiecki treats the cases that can’t wait: infected teeth, dental trauma and the pain that keeps you awake at night.
- Dentist, Universidad Santo Tomás (Colombian Dental Federation)
- Specialist in Endodontics and Dental Trauma
- Active member, Panamanian Dental Association
- Member, Panamanian Association of Endodontics
Centro Odontológico Paitilla
Talk to the emergency line now
24-hour emergency WhatsApp line with Dr. Lukowiecki. English spoken.
Centro Especializado Paitilla, Av. Balboa & 53rd Street, Marbella, Panama City.
More dental emergencies
Emergency Dentist in Panama City→Severe Toothache in Panama→Emergency Root Canal in Panama City→Broken or Knocked-Out Tooth in Panama→Dental Abscess and Facial Swelling in Panama→This page is general information and does not replace an examination by a dentist.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Our team at Centro Odontológico Paitilla speaks English, and Dr. Moisés Lukowiecki answers the emergency WhatsApp line personally.
The clinic is on Avenida Balboa and 53rd Street, in Marbella, a short ride from Punta Paitilla, Avenida Balboa, El Cangrejo and Casco Viejo.
Message us with your problem and the time your ship leaves. We tell you right away whether it can be seen in that window.
Yes, ask for a written report and copies of your X-rays for your dentist at home.
Yes. Many expat families are long-term patients of the clinic for emergencies and regular care.