Your First Visit
Your first visit to Dentistry at Carolina Forest is an important
step toward your overall dental health and well-being. When you come in,
you will fill out several forms. These include:
- Patient registration: information includes your name and address
- Medical history of any previous health problems (this is especially
important as we ask for any medicines to which you may be allergic)
- An acknowledgement of receipt of "Notice of Privacy Practices"
- A consent form so we may use the health information provided by you
Next, the hygienist will take you to the panoramic digital X-ray machine. This
machine will create an X-ray image of the bone structure of your entire mouth.
You will be asked to stand up very straight and tall for about 5 seconds,
so the machine can rotate around your entire head. The X-ray that is taken
will look something like the one below.
Next the hygienist will take four bite-wing X-rays to help determine
if there is any bone loss, as well as the presence of calculus (build-up
between teeth). Once this is done, your teeth will be cleaned and polished.
Lastly, Dr. McCoy will do a comprehensive oral evaluation to check for any areas of
concern and answer any questions you may have.
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