Patient Information

First Consultation

Your initial appointment will consist of a consultation explaining your diagnosis and treatment options. Occasionally, surgery can be performed the same day as the consultation.

Please assist us by providing the following information at the time of your consultation:

  • Your surgical referral slip and any x-rays if applicable.
  • A list of medications you are presently taking and the name and phone number or your primary care physician
  • If you have medical or dental insurance, bring the necessary completed forms and insurance cards.

IMPORTANT: All patients under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the consultation visit.

A preoperative consultation and physical examination is mandatory for all patients undergoing IV anesthesia for surgery. You will also need an adult to drive you to and from your appointment, and stay in the office during your surgery.

Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to surgery (i.e., diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, rheumatic fever, etc.) and what medications you are currently taking (i.e., heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy, etc.).

X-Rays

If your dentist or physician has taken x-rays, you may request that they forward them to our office. If there is not enough time, please pick them up and bring them to our office. If additional films are necessary, they can be taken at our facility. If films are not current or of satisfactory quality it may be necessary to take new films in our office.

CT Scans

Our practice utilizes state-of-the-art, full-cranial cone-beam CT (computed tomography) technology that provides highly accurate 3-D radiographic images for the diagnosis, planning and treatment of oral surgery. Undistorted, anatomically correct views of the jaws, teeth and facial bones are easily generated. Three-dimensional images enable a level of anatomical accuracy and patient care not possible with 2-D technologies.