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COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL EXAM
- Medical and dental history
- Interview the patient regarding past, present, and future desires and concerns with respect to their dental condition and needed treatment
- A screening examination and evaluation of the occlusion (bite)
(screening for bruxism, excessive wear patterns on teeth, malocclusion, etc.) - A comprehensive periodontal examination
(pocket, depth, mobility, furcation involvement, recession, tissue evaluation) - Decay detection and caries risk assessment
- Evaluation of dental restorations
- Oral cancer screening augmented with Velscope
- Blood pressure screening
- Dental radiographs (x-rays) if needed
(usually a full mouth series – 7 to 8 vertical bitewings and a panoramic image) - A series of photographs of the patient’s teeth
- An explanation of the findings along with a treatment plan
PERIODIC DENTAL EXAM
- Review medical and dental history
- Interview the patient regarding any new desires and concerns with respect to their dental condition and needed treatment
- A periodontal disease screening
- Decay detection and caries risk assessment
- Evaluation of dental restorations
- Oral cancer screening augmented with Velscope
- Blood pressure screening
- Dental radiographs (x-rays) if needed
(7 to 8 vertical bitewings annually, full mouth series every 3 to 5 years) - Update photographs of the patient’s teeth as needed
- An explanation of the findings along with a treatment plan
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