A Warm Welcome to Richardson Dentistry
What a patient should expect when they first come in is that they’re always going to be greeted with a warm smile. Our patients will be given a tour of our practice just so they know that there’s nothing for us to hide.
The pride we take in the cleanliness of our practice, the sterilization. Basically, we want them to feel like they’re home, and there’s nothing we’re hiding from them when they get here.
Getting to Know You During Your First Appointment
During that first patient appointment, they’re going to meet with one of the doctors and one of the hygienists. It’s not your normal first office visit. We’re not going to clean your teeth in 30 minutes and send you home. Our goal is to figure out why you are here, how we can help you, and what the patient’s goals are.
I think the biggest thing is just trying to make them feel comfortable. We understand a dental office is not everyone’s favorite place to be. So, I think just building that relationship right from the get-go and making sure that they’re comfortable, that this is the right place for them, that their expectations and our goals match up.
Reviewing Your Dental Health and Personal Goals
We do a complete dental health history. We go over any concerns a patient may have, and then once we’ve come up with a game plan, that’s when we start treatment.
We want to be as thorough as we can. We’re all VOICE graduates, so we do a very thorough exam based on what we’ve learned through all of our training.
A Comprehensive Exam That Looks Beyond Your Teeth
We examine the teeth, the gums, and bone. We examine the bite, and we examine the aesthetic health. And then beyond that, really how your overall health ties to your oral health.
I think people learn a lot about themselves, and they learn things that they haven’t known. We get to know them deeper than just the surface layer. Try to get to know what their motivation is, what’s going to make them happy, and what’s going to serve them for the rest of their life.
