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Getting to know your doctor on a personal level is important,
because being able to trust your doctor’s decisions is crucial
for your success. Good dentistry is more than excellent clinical
skills and state-of-the-art equipment. Establishing lasting
relationships with all our patients is important to us.
Your first visit is designed to be an information gathering
appointment for you (the patient) as well as the doctor. You
will not receive your cleaning during this appointment.
Your initial exam will last approximately 1½ hours,
depending on your condition and needs. Your exam will include a
review of your medical and dental condition and medications. An
oral cancer screening, detailed analysis of each tooth and gum
tissues will accompany an examination of the soft tissues of the
mouth and lips. We will also complete an evaluation of your bite
and jaw joint (TMJ). Your dental findings will be explained to
you either at this initial visit or at a subsequent consultation
appointment.
The goal of this initial experience is to co-discover and
understand your unique dental condition and, with your input,
determine how best to proceed with your own goals in mind.
Throughout this extensive examination a variety of functions
will be performed: all necessary X-Rays, pictures of your teeth
and smile, impressions or models of your mouth, a cancer
screening of the head, neck, and oral cavity, TMJ dysfunction,
occlusal trauma and dysfunction, decay (cavities), and
periodontal screening.
(Please
feel free to download the PDF "New Patient Information", print
it out, fill it out and bring it with you on your first
appointment. This document is in Adobe Acrobat Reader format.)
The doctor will then compose a complete treatment plan of
restorative and periodontal (gum) needs, and depending on the
initial findings, your second visit (your first cleaning) may
require a series of appointments to complete. It is at this
appointment that and a certified member of the staff will go
over the plan as well as the approximate cost of any necessary
procedures.
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