What Do I Bring To My First Visit?
Luna Dental is pleased to be currently welcoming new dental patients, and we look forward to the privilege of being your Northwest Calgary Dentist. Our team is dedicated to providing you and your entire family with quality dental care.
Please arrive 15 minutes early, and bring any dental insurance cards along with your plan details. If you have current x-rays from your previous dental office, you can have them released to our office. Also, bring a list of current prescription and non-prescription medications and their doses. Many of the medications that you may be taking have a significant impact on your oral health. We will send you any forms you need to fill out prior to your appointment. Should you have any questions, we are always here to help. Please contact us, and our administration team will be happy to assist you.
What Is Your New Patient Procedure?
Dr. Parekh will review your medical and dental history forms with you. Tatiana, our dental assistant, will take updated radiographs (x-rays). Bitewing x-rays are useful to detect cavities or abnormalities in between the teeth, where as periapical x-rays are usually to visualize the roots of teeth. A panoramic x-ray is taken to view to sinuses, jaw bone, and TMJ. If you have a specific concern, an image can be taken of that particular area. A series of colour photographs will also be taken for your records. These photographs help us track certain characteristics over time, for example, areas of recession. Zoomed-in photographs are taken with an intraoral camera and can be shown to you on the big screen!
After the record-taking, Dr. Parekh will perform the examination. We complete a thorough head and neck examination, oral cancer screening, soft tissue examination, TMJ (jaw joint) evaluation, periodontal (gum) assessment, and complete dental inspection. We check for defective fillings, cavities, cracks, wear on teeth, and areas of recession (areas where the gum has moved down away from the tooth, exposing the root).
Dr. Parekh will then discuss treatment options with you. The advantages and disadvantages of each treatment option will reviewed in detail and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. Our goal at Luna Dental is to educate you about your oral health and help you to make informed decisions.
Let us help improve your dental health today!
Have other questions we didn’t address? Contact us today at 403-286-2525, and our team of highly qualified professionals will be happy to help.
