San Gabriel

Patient Information

Consultation

Your first visit.
Your first visit will consist of a consultation that will include a complete examination and review of your personal and medical history. Often this may require the use of an X-ray or other specialized diagnostic tools. This information will allow us to provide you with a detailed explanation of your diagnosis and your available treatment options. Our job is to provide you with the required information so that you can make an informed and educated decision in regards to your personalized treatment. Occasionally, surgery can be done the same day as the consultation. However, a complex medical history or treatment plan will require a second appointment to provide treatment on another day.

For patients who are under the age of 18...
A parent or guardian will be required to accompany you on your visit.

Your appointment is a time that has been especially reserved for you. If for some reason you are unable to keep your appointment, please contact our office so that we may make this time available to one of our other valued patients.

Your Medical History is Important.
On your first visit, you will fill out a personal and medical information form. This information is confidential and will be provided to others only with your permission. The information you provide will help us in your care and will help you as well. Your past medical history may play an important part in the treatment we prescribe. A complete review of your medical history is important and may alter your treatment. Please provide us with all information regarding

Current and past medical conditions (i.e. asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, rheumatic fever, heart valves, prosthetic joint or appliances, etc.)
Current and past medical and dental treatments (i.e. surgery, dental or medical treatment, etc.)
Any medications or herbs that you may be taking (i.e. aspirin, blood thinners, inhalers, blood pressure medication, over-the-counter medicines, etc.)
Allergies that you may have to any medications (i.e. penicillin, codeine, aspirin, latex, etc.)

If you are a referred patient. Please remember to bring any referral slips your dentist or physician may have given to you. If your dentist or physician has taken x-rays, you may request that they forward them to our office. If there is not enough time, please pick them up and bring them to our office. If additional films are necessary, they can be taken at our facility. This will aid us in helping you with your visit. Please remember if your X-rays are older than one year or are not sufficient to diagnose the problem in question, we may need to take new ones.