MarkiewiczDental

New patients

Your first visit takes ninety minutes. Here is exactly what happens in them.

No mystery, no ambush treatment plan, and no pressure at the end of it. You will leave knowing what we found and what it costs.

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The appointment

Ninety minutes, in order.

A hygienist talking with a relaxed patient in a sunlit treatment room
  1. Before you arrive

    Paperwork, done at home

    We email your forms so you are not filling out a clipboard in the waiting room. Bring your insurance card and a list of medications.

  2. First 15 minutes

    A conversation, not an exam

    We ask what brought you in, what has hurt, what you have been told before, and what you actually want out of your teeth.

  3. Next 45 minutes

    A complete set of records

    Digital x-rays, a 3D scan when indicated, photographs, a periodontal chart, a bite assessment, and an oral cancer screening.

  4. Last 30 minutes

    Findings on the screen, in plain English

    Your doctor walks through the images with you and ranks what they find: urgent, worth doing, and safe to watch.

  5. Before you leave

    A written plan and a real number

    You get the treatment sequence in writing with your insurance benefit applied. Nothing is scheduled until you say so.

Comfort

If you are dreading this, say so.

Dental anxiety is the most common reason people go a decade between visits. Tell us at booking and we will plan the appointment around it.

  • Numbing that works

    Topical first, slow delivery, and we wait until you confirm you are genuinely numb.

  • Breaks whenever you want

    Raise a hand and we stop. No negotiating, no finishing one more thing first.

  • Nitrous oxide

    Takes the edge off in minutes and wears off before you drive home.

  • Oral sedation

    For longer appointments or for combining years of deferred work into fewer visits.

Questions

Before you book.

How long should I plan for my first appointment?
Around ninety minutes. That is longer than most offices, because we would rather gather complete records once than guess and revisit it later.
Will I get a cleaning at the first visit?
Often yes. If your exam shows gum disease, we may schedule a therapeutic cleaning separately, because a standard polish would not treat what is actually happening.
What should I bring?
Your insurance card, a photo ID, a list of medications, and the name of your previous dentist if you would like us to request records.
I have not been to a dentist in years. Is that a problem?
It is extremely common and it will not be commented on. We start with whatever is urgent and build the rest of the plan at whatever pace you are comfortable with.
Can my kids be seen at the same time?
Usually. With four doctors here we can often schedule a family back to back so it is one trip instead of three.

Wondering about cost? See how insurance and financing work or look at our membership plan if you do not have coverage.

Let's get you on the schedule.

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