Smilekrafters Oral Surgery
SMILEKRAFTERS ORAL SURGERY
1247 South Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 300
Allentown, Pa 18103
Phone: 610-628-1228
Fax: 610-432-2332
Manager: Cassie Tiuchty
Cell: 484-602-0777 !!!DO NOT GIVE OUT THIS NUMBER TO PATIENTS!!!
Email: cassie@admpcmail.com
Emails:
bryana@admpcmail.com / kailee@admpcmail.com and taylor.lucas@admpcmail.com , cassie@admpcmail.com
610-554-1518 ; This is the emerg phone for OS department
every Tuesday and Thursday for now with alternating Mondays and Fridays ( those days are specific )
Always check schedule to see what dates we are indeed in office if ever you have questions contact Cassie directly via cell, email, text or office.
NO implants
Dr Jackson
CONSULTATION Free
REFERRAL NEEDED (ALL LOCATIONS)
Consults will start @ 12:45 , so schedule at 12:45 , tell pts to be in the office by 12:30..last consult will be at 2:00 pm
No kids 11 and under (please schedule only 12 and older)
CHECK INSURANCE TYPE
FULL REGISTRATION
1ST APPOINTMENT - CONSULTATION
VERIFY WITH PARENT TO SEE IF THE TOOTH/TEETH THAT NEED THE EXT ARE LETTERED OR NUMBERED. CHECK THE SURGEONS
PREFERENCES TO FIGURE OUT WHEN THEY ARE IN OFFICE AND HOW EXACTLY TO SCHEDULE THE CONSULTATION APPOINTMENT.
All mornings are reserved for surgeries only.
Surgeries usually start at 7:45 am.
Surgery appt's are scheduled at office level
Locals are scheduled at front desk level
Scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellations for oral surgery procedures are done at office level. Please send out an email to the oral
department and they will take care of it.
Follow up appt's -1 unit long.
We can triple follow ups just as we do consults
Same time preference as the doctor's consults
MEN
- NO FOOD/BEVERAGE after 12am ( the night before surgery )
- Arrive with one other person
- Must have a Driver present for the duration of the Surgery
- Arrive in a short sleeved T-shirt, Comfortable clothing and Sneakers
- and always check to make sure the patient does not require an inhaler if so please instruct them to bring it to their appt.
WOMEN
- NO FOOD/BEVERAGE after 12am ( the night before surgery )
- Arrive with one other person
- Must have a Driver present for the duration of the Surgery
- Arrive in a short sleeved T-shirt, Comfortable clothing and Sneakers
- Hair is to be pulled back
- No nail polish
- and always check to make sure the patient does not require an inhaler if so please instruct them to bring it to their appt.
- Please stress the importance of not eating or drinking before surgery..
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE (1ST 24 HOURS)
BITE DOWN ON GAUZE FOR ABOUT 30 MINS TO AND HOUR.
OOZING MAY OCCUR AND CAN LAST UP TO 24 HOURS, IF SO REPEAT PROCESS WITH NEW GAUZE EVERY HOUR IF NEEDED.
(KEEPING SWELLING TO A MINIMUM)
PLACE AN ICE BAG OVER AREA FOR 20 MINS ON AND OFF.
ONCE NUMBNESS HAS WORN OFF COMPLETELY DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS AND EAT ONLY SOFT AND NUTRITIOUS FOODS
CHEWING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.
DONT SPIT, NO SUCKING ON CANDIES OR STRAWS.
DON'T RINSE MOUTH, NO BRUSHING OR FLOSSING NEXT TO THE SITE.
NO SMOKING OR USE OF TOBACCO, AVOID FOR AT LEAST 72 HOURS SINCE IT SLOWS DOWN HEALING PROCESS.
DONT DRINK HOT, CARBONATED, OR ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, AND AVOID HOT OR SPICE FOODS.
LIMIT YOURSELF TO CALM ACTIVITIES.
ELEVATE HEAD WITH PILLOWS WHENEVER LAYING DOWN TO REDUCE BLEEDING.
DONT SNEEZE OR COUGH, KEEP SINUS OR ALLERGY MEDICATION ON HAND IF NECESSARY.
IF PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC:
CONTINUE TAKING FOR THE LENGTH AND TIME INDICATED EVEN IF ALL SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF INFECTION ARE GONE.
BEGIN EATING NORMALLY ONCE IT IS COMFORTABLE TO DO SO
RESUME BRUSHING AND FLOSSING (CLEAN GENTALY AROUND SITE)
IT IS NORMAL TO HAVE SOME DISCOMFORT FOR SEVERAL DAYS - BUT YOU SHOULD CALL US AS SOON AS YOU EXPERIENCE
ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS:
- HEAVY OR INCREASED BLEEDING
- PAIN AND SWELLING - INCREASES OR LASTS MORE THEN 3 DAYS
- BAD TASTE OR ODOR IN YOUR MOUTH
Dominion HMO
Keystone (Any)
Gateway - Highmark Wholecare (new name)
Access
Aetna Better Health
Aetna Bette Health Kids
AMERIHEALTH CAritas or MERCY HEALTH PLAN
Amerihealth Northeast
Amerihealth VIP
Blue Cross Dental (Chip)
Carrington PPO
Cigna Health Springs
Geisinger Family Health Plan
Health Partners Medicare or Medicaid
Smart Health Dental Discount
United Health Care Community Plan
United Health Care Community Plan CHIP
PA Health and Wellness (Register as Envolve Dental in Dentaweb)
UPMC ALL
Last updated 03.22.23