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Your first visit is your first step to a beautiful smile. At Watkins Dental Associates, we want to ensure you have a convenient, stress-free experience your first time and every time you visit your dentist.
What to Bring
- You current dental insurance card
- Completed patient registration forms
- X-rays (if applicable). X-rays from a previous dentist can be forwarded to our office. If there isn’t enough time, please pick them up and bring them with you.
- A list of your current medications
What to Expect
When you arrive, you’ll be greeted by our front office staff. They will review your forms and discuss the reasons for your visit.
Your initial appointment typically includes a comprehensive review of your dental needs and concerns, a review of your health history, and an exam by your dentist. In most instances, your initial appointment also includes a dental cleaning with your dental hygienist. In most cases, additional treatment will be scheduled on a future date. This careful approach allows us to properly diagnose and thoughtfully plan any needed procedures.
Dental History, Cleaning, and Examination
When it’s time for your appointment, you’ll be taken to an exam room. You will meet your hygienist, who will review your dental needs and concerns, and your health history. He or she will evaluate and chart your existing restorations and gum/bone support, review any x-rays, conduct a head and neck exam, and oral cancer screening.
If gum disease isn’t an issue, you’ll receive a dental cleaning. We will also take a new set of x-rays if needed.
You will then meet the dentist, who will perform an examination, including:
- A tooth-by-tooth check for decay
- An oral cancer screening
- An assessment of periodontal (gum) health
- A bite evaluation
The dentist will discuss your current oral health status, as well as your short-term and long-term dental goals. He or she will explain any recommended treatments and answer any questions you have.
We welcome your questions and concerns about your first visit—and at any time. Please don’t hesitate to call us at 757.827-5225