New Patient Visit/First Visit

Your initial appointment will consist of a review of your medical history and your current medical condition, necessary x-rays and a comprehensive dental examination. Once we have gathered the necessary diagnostic information, a treatment plan will be prepared. We will discuss all of your treatment options so that you can make the best decision for your dental health. Financial arrangements will be made prior to scheduling your treatment.

Please assist us by providing the following information at the time of your initial visit:

• Any current x-rays
• A list of your current medications
• Completed paperwork
  • Medical History Form
  • Privacy Policy Notice & Acknowledgement
  • Consent for Treatment
  • Financial Information
• Any dental insurance information. As a courtesy, we will process your dental claim the day of your visit.

IMPORTANT: A parent or guardian must accompany all patients under the age of 18 at the consultation visit.

Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to your visit (i.e. artificial joints or any cardiac (heart) conditions such as mitral valve prolapse.)

X-Rays

You may request your x-rays be forwarded to our office via e-mail or postal mail from your former dentist. Alternatively, please pick up your x-rays and bring them to your initial visit. If additional images are necessary, or the films are out dated, they will be taken at your initial appointment.

X-rays are necessary to detect:

• small areas of decay between the teeth or below existing restorations (fillings);
• infections in the bone;
• periodontal (gum) disease;
• abscesses or cysts;
• developmental abnormalities;
• some types of tumors.

Below is a list of x-ray frequencies:

• Full Mouth X-Rays/ Complete Series including Bitewings
  18 individual images that encompass your full mouth. We recommend completing the Full Series x-rays at your initial visit, then every 3-5 years thereafter.
• Panoramic Film
  A screening film that shows the upper and lower jaws in their entirety and the temporomandibular joint.
• Bitewings
  4 films typically taken once a year at your recare appointment. These x-rays show decay between the posterior (back) teeth.
• Intraoral Periapical
  one individual x-ray of an area of concern.

Finding and treating dental problems at an early stage can save time, money and unnecessary discomfort. X-rays can detect damage to oral structures not visible in the mouth.