Your First Visit

 

New Patient Forms

Please take a minute to print and fill out the patient information form before your first appointment:

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Your first visit to the doctor typically includes an x-ray that allows the doctor to view the structure of the jaw, the position of any teeth that have not yet erupted, malformed roots, and tooth decay.

The initial visit also involves getting your medical history. When you share your medical history with the doctor, be sure to provide complete, up-to-date information on your health. Inform your doctor if you have experienced recent hospitalization or surgery, or if you have recently been ill. Also tell the doctor the names, doses, and frequency of any medications you are taking — whether prescription or over-the-counter products — and the name of your physician. Inform the doctor of any changes in your health or medications. This information will help the doctor to select the most safe and effective method of treatment for you.

Consultation

After the doctor has evaluated your records, we discuss any follow-up treatment with you in detail, including the cost for your particular case.

Regular Appointments

Regular checkup appointments typically take 1 hour. Patients are seen by appointment only. We make every effort to be on time for our patients, and ask that you extend the same courtesy to us.

To be fair and accommodating to all our patients please notify us of a cancellation at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment. There is a $50.00 charge for hygiene appointments cancelled without the above notice, and a $75 charge for appointments for Dr. Murray.