Check-up & clean
A thorough exam, gentle cleaning and polish, plus an oral cancer screening at every visit.
Check-up & clean
Your routine visit with a dentist and hygienist. We check every tooth, your gums and your bite, remove plaque and tartar, polish away surface stains and take any X-rays that are due. Most patients come every 6 months; patients with gum concerns may come every 3–4 months.
What to expect
Plan for about 60 minutes. Your hygienist cleans and polishes first, then your dentist reviews your teeth and any X-rays with you on the chairside screen. You leave with a clear, written plan, even if that plan is simply “see you in 6 months”.
Step by step
- Health history and comfort check
- Gentle scaling and polish (choose your polish flavor)
- Digital X-rays if due (bitewings every 12 months)
- Dentist exam, gum measurements and oral cancer screening
- Your plan explained and next visit booked
Recovery & aftercare
You can eat and drink straight away. If you had a fluoride treatment, wait 30 minutes before eating or drinking.
Covered at 100% by most PPO plans. Included in every membership plan. New patients: $99 exam, X-rays & clean.