Adult’s First Visit

• Discuss and review medical and dental history
• Take your blood pressure
• Perform a head and neck exam with extraoral and intraoral assessment to screen for pathology, including oral cancer
  Take diagnostic, digital, low radiation x-rays to examine the teeth and supporting bone
• Record previous dental treatment to provide a complete dental record history
• Perform a comprehensive periodontal exam and tooth by tooth evaluation
• Clean your teeth using either traditional scaling and polishing or an ultrasonic scaler
• Oral hygiene assessment and education

Child’s First Visit

According to the American Dental Association, your child should first see a dentist by the age of three. Prior to that visit, we encourage you to bring your child to our office during one of your appointments, so we can get to know each other at that time.

We want your child to have a pleasant experience in our office and will begin by reviewing your child’s medical and dental history with both of you. During treatment, we would encourage you to wait in the reception area. Once your child is at ease, an oral examination of the teeth, gums and the other structures of the mouth will be completed to see how they are growing and forming.

We will clean your child’s teeth, give a fluoride treatment, if indicated, and take any necessary x-rays. Our hygienist will teach your child proper brushing techniques.