Step 01 · ~8 min
You arrive
Coffee or water in the lobby. New-patient paperwork is a single page. Your insurance card is helpful but not required at first visit.
Your First Visit, Plainly
An hour. No surprises.
The first visit is mostly a conversation, a careful look, and a written plan you take home. Around 60 minutes, start to door. Here is exactly what to expect, in the order it happens.
Step by Step
What happens, and when.
Each step takes about 10 to 15 minutes. You can stop at any point. Bring a friend if it helps.
Step 02 · ~10 min
We talk first
Before any tools come out: what brought you in, what worries you, what you want, what you do not want. We listen.
Step 03 · ~25 min
A gentle exam
Modern digital X-rays (low radiation), a thorough look at every tooth, gum check, bite check, brief cleaning if there is time. Stop signals respected.
Step 04 · ~15 min
A plain plan
What you need, what is optional, what it costs. In writing. You take it home, no pressure to decide today.
If You Are Nervous
Tools we have for nerves.
Dental anxiety is common. We have several tools that meaningfully help. Use whichever combination works for you.
Nitrous oxide
Laughing gas. Available for any procedure on request. Wears off before you leave the chair. You can drive home.
Stop signals
Raise your hand at any moment. Need a break, need water, need to step outside. We pause without question.
Headphones welcome
Bring your own. Music, a podcast, a book on tape. We will check in by tapping your shoulder, not interrupting.
Bring a friend
Patients often bring a partner or friend to the first visit. There is room for one in the operatory.
Ready When You Are
Pick a date that works.
First visits are scheduled Monday through Friday and on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. Tell us your three best windows; we will confirm the same day.
Book your first visit.
Send a quick note: how long has it been, what is going on, and three time windows that work for you. We will write back the same day.
Email the Office