Your first visit

Our goal is to provide a personalized, comprehensive experience that addresses your dental, and sometimes medical, needs. You'll notice our initial evaluation is very in-depth; we want to understand you as a person first so we can best target our treatment solutions to your goals. We encourage you to start with a virtual consultation so we can get to know you before your in-person visit.

Your in-person visit

1. Welcome tour — our team walks you through the office and our workflow so you feel comfortable
2. Comprehensive examination — a full head and neck, muscle, jaw joint, teeth, gums and bone evaluation, including an oral cancer screening
3. Digital records — we capture models of your mouth, usually with a digital intraoral scanner, plus baseline measurements

Treatment plan presentation

Dr. Schlam reviews her findings and presents recommendations either during your first visit or at a follow-up. Because not everyone prefers the same solution, we present several options that range in treatment time, extent of rehabilitation and cost.

Before you arrive

Please complete your New Patient Forms ahead of time. Also let us know about any medical conditions of concern (for example, artificial heart valves, a history of bacterial endocarditis, or joint replacements), as these may require you to pre-medicate with antibiotics before we can safely examine your mouth.