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New Patient Forms
We are happy to offer our patient forms online. Please feel free to print and fill them out at your convenience before your visit.
New Patient Registration
Please download, print and complete this form before your first dental appointment.
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Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information.
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HIPAA Form
Please download, print and complete this form before your first dental appointment. This form confirms that you read our Notice of Privacy Practices.
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Office Policies
If you have any questions about our office policies, please call our office during business hours.
Appointments
If you are a new patient, please arrive at our office 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. If you are an existing patient we ask that you arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
Insurance
Please call our office at 704-362-1551 for insurance details.
Financing
We are proud to offer financing through Care Credit.
Payment Options
We accept:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Frequently Asked Questions
- How often should I visit the dentist?
- What is your recommended daily routine for my teeth?
- Do you accept insurance?
- Is laughing gas safe?
- How does Laughing Gas affect patients?
- What if I’m very sensitive to sedation?
- What should I know before using laughing gas?
How often should I visit the dentist?
The answer to this question depends on each individual patient’s oral health. For patients with healthy gums, little or no history of decay, good homecare and no significant medical conditions, we can usually help you maintain optimal health by scheduling cleanings and check-ups twice a year. Not all patients fall under this category however. After performing a comprehensive exam, we will develop a plan together. It is our job to inform and educate you. We will discuss all of your treatment options, giving you the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure. You will never be pressured into making a decision. We customize each treatment plan to fit our patient’s needs and wishes.
What is your recommended daily routine for my teeth?
As a baseline, all patients should brush at least twice a day and ideally floss once a day. Daily flossing seems to be a major obstacle for most people. As a starting point, even flossing just twice a week would make a huge difference in the health of your gums.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes we do, please call our office at 704-362-1551 for insurance details.
Is laughing gas safe?
Nitrous Oxide (N2O), commonly called “Laughing Gas” is one of the safest forms of sedation available to alleviate anxiety during dental procedures.
How does Laughing Gas affect patients?
It is simply a gas, which you breathe in through a small personal mask. Nitrous Oxide is colorless gas which decreases pain sensitivity and gives the patient a sense of decreased proximity to the dental experience. It is sweet-smelling, and nonirritating. The onset of the effects of nitrous oxide is felt within minutes, and these effects wear off soon after the mask is removed. The patient begins to feel a pleasant level of sedation in anywhere from 30 seconds to three or four minutes. The cheeks and gums will also begin to feel numb in about a third of the patients. This means you are 100% ready to independently carry on your life after the use of nitrous oxide.
After the gas is adjusted to the appropriate dose, and the patient is relaxed and sedated, the dentist can comfortably give the anesthetic injection (if needed) to the patient, and then proceed with the dental treatment. After the treatment is completed, the patient is given pure oxygen to breathe for about five minutes, and all the effects of the sedation are usually reversed. Unlike sedation or general anesthesia, the patient can almost always leave the office by themselves, without an escort.
What if I’m very sensitive to sedation?
Almost anyone can have nitrous oxide treatment. We can vary the depth of sedation depending on your level of anxiety. Nitrous oxide gas also tends to reduce gag reflexes and saliva flow. Most importantly, you will bask in a feeling of relaxation while breathing nitrous oxide gas as we care for you.
What should I know before using laughing gas?
As a precaution, patients should not eat anything for about two hours prior to use of the gas. Nitrous oxide has few side effects although high doses can cause nausea in some patients, and about 10% of patients do not benefit from it. Patients that are claustrophobic or have blocked nasal passages cannot use nitrous oxide effectively. Nitrous oxide is one of the safest anesthetics available.
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