What to Expect at Your First Visit Our desire is to make your first visit to our practice a comfortable, non-confusing experience.  As you enter the office you will find our reception desk located on your right hand side.  If you have downloaded your paper work and completed it before your arrival, we will review it for you, copy any insurance information that you have, and then finish processing your chart while you relax in the Reception Area.  Once your chart is ready, we will bring you back to the Consultation Room where you will meet Doctor Rudd and visit with him about your health history and any specific dental concerns that you may have.  When your visit with the doctor is complete, our staff will bring you to our New Patient Chair and begin taking any needed digital x-rays, and start your charting process.  The doctor will soon arrive and perform your examination, which includes an oral cancer screening, a periodontal screening, and a thorough look at each tooth.  We will often utilize an intraoral video camera to show you just what the doctor sees.  Once the examination is completed, Doctor Rudd will discuss with you any treatment that you need and what options you may have to choose from.  Afterwards, you will be free to escape and visit with Jodi about your future appointments.  If you have a more complex set of needs, he will have you come back at a later date and discuss the various options with you once he has studied your case more thoroughly.  After you have decided which treatment options you wish to pursue, and are comfortable with the financial arrangements, you can schedule your treatment to begin.  At that point, we’re afraid your visit is over and you’ll be able to move on with the rest of your day.  You will be a survivor! Other Helpful Links: New Patient Forms Your Child's First Visit Map to the Office Our Office Information: Cosmetic Dentistry See the difference teeth whitening makes. Look here.