What to expect at your first dental visit
Your first visit to George Salem DMD establishes a vital foundation for our relationship with you. During the first visit, we make sure to obtain important background information, like your medical history, and give you time to get to know your doctor. To understand what to expect for your first visit to our practice, please read through this page.
Equally important is the time that we then spend with you to explain various treatment options, their advantages, disadvantages and potential treatment outcomes. If an improved appearance is most important to you, we will likewise review various esthetic options, their respective advantages, disadvantages and expected results with you. That way, you can make the most appropriate decisions for your oral health and appearance. We offer every modern esthetic treatment under one roof. For example, our board certified orthodontist could carry out Invisalign orthodontics; we could then carry out BriteSmile® whitening, Lumineers® porcelain veneers and many other treatments all in one office. Also, our board certified periodontist could place an implant and because our restorative dentists practice in the same office, we can, on many occasions place a crown immediately following implant placement. We are one of the only practices in the region that can provide this extraordinarily high level of service.
Lastly, we understand that extensive dental care can be a significant financial commitment. Therefore, we will also spend the time that you require to review costs, insurance contributions, patient fees and our many available financing programs, some with no interest. We are committed to helping patients to afford the high level of oral health that is so important in sustaining a high level of overall health.
As you can see, we have much ground to cover in order to carry out an excellent oral examination. As such, we devote an entire hour for this examination, and sometimes even more time for complex cases. I can assure you that our initial examination will be the most thorough, most educational and most meaningful examination that you have ever had.