About Exams

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