Your initial appointment will consist of a consultation explaining your diagnosis and treatment options. Occasionally, surgery can be performed the same day as the consultation. However, a complex medical history or treatment plan will require an evaluation and a second appointment to provide treatment on another day.

Please assist us by providing the following information at the time of your consultation:

If you have medical or dental insurance, bring the necessary completed forms. This will save time and allow us to help you process any claims.

IMPORTANT: a parent or guardian must accompany all patients under the age of 18 years of age at the consultation visit.

A pre-operative consultation and physical examination is mandatory for patients undergoing IV anesthesia for surgery. Please have nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to your surgery. You will also need an adult to drive you home.

Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to surgery (i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, rheumatic fever, etc.) or if you are currently taking any medication (i.e. heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy, etc.)

To assist you with the first visit you may go to our new patient link.

X-Rays

To provide each patient with the best optimum care, Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery requests a recent X-ray. You are always welcome to bring in your x-ray from your general dentist; however, considering the date and quality of the x-ray, we may need to take our own to assist our doctors and staff for surgery. These films can be taken at our facility.