First Visit at ProCare Family Dental

Welcome to ProCare Family Dental

Karla helps make every patient’s visit smooth and stress-free from the moment they walk through our doors. Whether you’re a new patient completing forms or returning for treatment, she is here to answer questions, coordinate appointments, and help ensure a welcoming experience at ProCare Family Dental.

Karla welcoming a new patient during a consultation at ProCare Family Dental in Morton Grove, Illinois

❇️ What to Expect at Your First Visit
At ProCare Family Dental, we make your first visit simple and comfortable. Patients appreciate our friendly team, efficient check-in process, and clear communication that help them feel confident and relaxed from the start.

Your first visit to PROCARE FAMILY DENTAL, a Morton Grove Dentist, involves being well-prepared for your appointment. This ensures that the doctors have all of the needed information to provide the best possible dental care for you and helps relieve any unnecessary anxiety you may be feeling. Also, take some time to review our Dentists and familiarize yourself with the doctors. We look forward to your first visit.

X-Rays Policy

To perform a comprehensive exam, consultation, or any dental treatment, current dental X-rays are required at the time of your visit.

If your insurance does not cover X-rays due to frequency limitations, you will need to either provide recent X-rays from another dental office or pay out of pocket for new ones. Please note that we are unable to proceed with your appointment unless we have the necessary X-rays on file.

Information needed at the time or before your initial appointment-consultation:

Any X-rays taken by a previous dentist, if applicable.
A list of medications you are presently taking.
If you have dental insurance, bring the necessary insurance card and driver’s license. This will save time and enable us to assist you in processing any claims.
You can also save time by completing the necessary New Patient Forms online in advance of your appointment: Click here to book an appointment and Register Online.

Your initial appointment will include the following

A comprehensive dental check-up (examination of teeth for decay and of existing restorations) by the doctor.
Periodontal examination (gum disease evaluation) by the doctor.
Oral cancer screening by the doctor. Dentists play a vital role in diagnosing oral cancer and saving lives.
Review of your medical and dental history.
Taking the necessary digital X-rays.
Professional dental cleaning with the hygienist (in the absence of gum disease).
Oral hygiene instructions.
Fluoride treatment for children and adults.
Review of your treatment options (if needed) by the doctor.
Treatment (if needed) will be started on a different day.
However, a complex treatment plan will require a second appointment to provide treatment plan options in more detail.

IMPORTANT: All patients under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on their first visit.

Please notify the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern before treatment (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves or joints, rheumatic fever) or if you are currently taking any medication (e.g., heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy).