A typical visit to our office begins with completing paperwork, which includes your medical history and consent forms. It is advisable to bring a list of all medications that you regularly take within the pass month (both over-the-counter and prescription), their doses, and why are you using these medications. If you require medication (i.e. antibiotics for pre-medication) prior to dental cleanings, contact your prescribing physician or general dentist for medication and take them prior to your visit to our office. If you have question about your medications or pre-medication, please contact us. We will try to answer or direct you to the sources to answer your questions.

Once paperwork is completed, an assistant will take you to treatment room. Our trained assistant will take your chief complaint, collect data regarding your tooth or teeth in concern, take X-ray(s), and review your medical history. After Dr. Irene Chang reviews this information, she will begin to examine your tooth or teeth in concern, and then discuss diagnosis and treatment options with awareness of benefits and risks involved in treatment with you, so you can make a wise decision in regard your treatment.

Your treatment may be completed in one or multiple visits depending on the necessity of your treatment. Most of treatments are performed under local anesthesia. If you are apprehensive, we do offer nitrous oxide sedation. While most patients are quite comfortable following treatment, we will inform and provide you a written after-treatment instruction to ensure your comfort over the next few days.

X-rays

If your dentist or physician has taken x-rays (within 6 months), you may request that they forward them to our office. Additional digital x-ray or cone beam computed tomography(CBCT) are necessary and will be taken at our facility. This helps us obtain a full perspective of your endodontic needs. Please inform our staff if you think you might be pregnant, or are pregnant.