Your First Visit to Dental Health & Wellness Office

At Dr. Allison O'Brien Lakewood Ranch dentist office, our new patient appointment is a bit different than what you might be accustomed to at other dental offices. This is because we want to first get to know you and understand what you are looking for. Are you having any specific issues? Are you looking for improving the appearance of your smile? Are you just looking for a new dental office to help keep you healthy? Our new patient visit typically lasts about 90 minutes.

Before Your Appointment

Before you arrive, you should take some time to print and fill-out the forms below (you can also type most of the forms and then print). By getting this done beforehand, we can help make sure that we get started at the scheduled time. If for some reason you cannot get these completed beforehand, we do ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time.

What To Expect At Your First Appointment

This 90-minute appointment will begin with you meeting Dr. O'Brien in her consultation room. Dr. O'Brien and you will review your medical history along with your dental history. You will have the opportunity to discuss any concerns that you may have about your dental health and wellness.

Next, one of the highly skilled dental assistants will take a complete series of diagnostic digital radiographs, which may include 18 individual films and a panoramic image.

Your complete exam with Dr. O'Brien will always include an oral cancer screening, a muscle palpation and TMJ exam, an airway assessment, and digital imaging with the iTero scanner, along with a thorough periodontal evaluation and tooth exam. Based on these findings, additional diagnostic assessments may be recommended.

Your New Patient Appointment will conclude with a discussion of findings and sequencing the appropriate hygiene and restorative care appointments to best meet your needs.