A typical first visit for a new patient consists of a discussion concerning your expectations of dental treatment, a series of dental x-rays, a periodontal(gum) evaluation, a TMJ evaluation, and an oral cancer screening. We will also chart existing restorations and any dental decay that may be present. If no serious periodontal conditions are found, a routine dental cleaning may be completed that first visit.

Dr. McCrea will review the information gathered and formulate a treatment plan to treat any dental needs or desires. Dr. McCrea will review the exam findings with you and discuss what methods are available to treat the conditions found. Beth or Laura, our business administrators, will review the financial considerations with you and help estimate insurance benefits for you. No treatment is ever performed without your consent.

We will do our best to make you comfortable with the office and with us. Often we have patients come to us quite apprehensive about having dental treatment performed, that they already know they need. We find that if we can treat the most urgent need without increasing the patient's anxiety level, we can then work with that them to treat the rest of their needs, ultimately restoring dental health and hopefully making them more comfortable the in dental office.