We suggest that every new patient receive a comprehensive exam with all necessary x-rays during their first appointment. This visit generally takes an hour and may not include a cleaning depending on the doctor’s findings and determined treatment plans.  At this visit, your dentist will perform the following:

• Review past medical history, health and systems review, medication, and allergy background

• Review dental history, oral habits, oral hygiene, and the recording of a chief complaint or concern

• Complete dental charting of existing restorations, visible decay, gingival (gum) examination, and recording of all other findings

• Extraoral head and neck examination

• Intraoral tissue evaluation and cancer screening

• TMJ evaluation

• Visual inspection of occlusion (bite) stability, mobility, wear patterns, and nerve damage

• Discuss findings, treatment options, and any other patient concerns