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Your First Visit
A dental assessment and recent dental x-rays are required before dental cleaning treatment. All appointments are 3 hours long as we are in an educational/learning setting where work is checked and evaluated by faculty. If you have been to our clinic before, a new assessment is required if it has been over a year since your last visit. You must bring your unexpired rescue inhaler if you have asthma or have been prescribed one within the past year. Please visit the Appointment Guide for details on what to bring, where to park, etc. All patients under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during the duration of the appointment.
At every visit, we perform the following:
HEALTH HISTORY REVIEW - please bring a list of your medications and dosages
We need to review your health history to know if we need to make any modifications to your dental hygiene treatment to ensure you have a safe experience. Certain medical conditions may require a medical clearance from your physician/primary care provider: More Information
VITAL SIGNS
Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and breathing rate are recorded at each visit
ORAL CANCER SCREENING (Extraoral and Intraoral exam, aka "E&I exam")
We perform this brief exam at each visit to check for any changes.
The following portion is part of the DENTAL ASSESSMENT.
DENTAL CHECK-UP / EXAM
We check for cavities clinically and on the x-rays. A supervising dentist is present to confirm our findings. If there is a significantly large cavity or infection on a tooth we cannot perform treatment on the quadrant (upper right/left or lower right/left) until you can have the tooth treated.
DENTAL X-RAYS
Please refer to the bottom of the page for more information. If you have a set from within the past three years you can bring a copy.
PERIODONTAL/GUM EXAM
We measure the space between your gums and teeth to establish a baseline for your periodontal health.
TREATMENT PLANNING
We check for your level of calculus (tartar) and determine if you are a candidate for a regular or deep cleaning.
Dental X-Ray Policy
"To see is to know. Not to see is to guess. And we won’t guess when it comes to your oral health!”
A recent set of dental x-rays is required prior to your dental cleaning to assist with the dental exam and to plan your treatment. If you do not have a recent set, they are included in your treatment at no additional charge-- we utilize a type of digital x-ray technology in our clinic to minimize the amount of radiation.
Please contact your previous dentist if possible to inquire about your dental x-ray history and have them forwarded to our clinic (inquire for email) for a smoother appointment. Link: Types of Dental X-Rays
What is considered recent?
Bitewing X-Rays (aka BWX, 4 films) taken in last 18 months (January 2020)
Most offices will take a set of "bitewings", with 2 x-rays on each side of your mouth on an annual basis.
Full Mouth X-Ray (aka FMX, 18-20 films) taken in the last 3 years (July 2018)
Most offices will take a full mouth x-ray series (18 to 20 films) every 3 to 5 years.
Other dental x-rays, including Periapicals, Cephalometric, Panoramic, etc.: Please inform me the type and month/year taken so I may consult with my faculty to determine what is recommended.
If you do not have a current dentist:
A) Recent x-rays & no dentist: forward them to our me/school clinic (inquire for e-mail) or have a printed copy from your previous dentist.
B) No recent x-rays & no dentist: I will have a form for you to fill out to consent to an updated set during your initial visit. Our supervising dentist will sign/approve it based on your x-ray history.
If you have a current dentist:
C) Recent x-rays & have current dentist: forward them to our me/school clinic (inquire for e-mail) or have a printed copy from your current dentist.
D) Need updated x-rays & have current dentist: your dentist needs to sign a prescription (with letterhead) and have them e-mail it to our clinic office. You can also bring one with you to your 1st appointment. Examples are provided below.
Please let me know if A, B, C, or D applies to you so I can better plan for your 1st visit.
Sample on Prescription Pad for Full Mouth X-Rays
Sample Prescription on Letterhead for Bitewings
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