What to Expect at Your First Visit
During your first visit, our team will typically take photos, X-rays, and a digital scan. You’ll meet with our treatment coordinator and with Dr. Patel to review your smile goals, treatment options, timeline, and financing options.
- Photos + X-rays + digital scan
- Meet treatment coordinator + Dr. Patel
- Same-day starts may be available when appropriate
Your visit, clearly mapped out
Designed to help you feel informed from the beginning, with digital records, practical guidance, and clear next steps.
Eligible patients may be able to begin treatment the same day when appropriate.
What happens at your first visit?
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Photos, X-rays, and digital scan
We gather the records needed to understand your smile, bite, and treatment needs.
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Meet with our treatment coordinator
We’ll walk you through the visit and help answer practical questions.
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Meet with Dr. Patel
Dr. Patel will review your smile goals, evaluate your records, and explain your treatment options.
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Review treatment and financing
If you’re ready, we’ll go over next steps, timing, and available financing options.
A closer look at your first visit
From check-in to digital records and treatment planning, your first visit is designed to feel clear, comfortable, and easy to understand.
Check-in and first guidance
Your first visit starts with a warm welcome and clear guidance from our team.
Digital records
Photos, X-rays, and a digital scan help us understand your smile, bite, and treatment needs.
Treatment planning with Dr. Patel
You’ll review your smile goals, treatment options, and clear next steps with Dr. Patel and our team.
Can treatment start at the first visit?
Same-day starts may be available when appropriate. If you are ready to move forward, eligible patients may be able to begin treatment the same day. For Invisalign treatment, aligners usually require a manufacturing period before treatment can begin.
What should I bring to my first visit?
We recommend bringing all decision makers to the appointment, including any parents or guardians needed for financial decisions. If you plan to use an HSA or FSA card, please bring it with you.
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Checklist for your appointment
- All decision makers
- Parent or guardian if needed for financial decisions
- HSA or FSA card if you plan to use it
- Insurance information, if applicable
Who will I meet?
During your first visit, you’ll meet with our treatment coordinator and with Dr. Patel. Our goal is to make the process clear, comfortable, and easy to understand from the beginning.
First Visit FAQ
What happens at the first visit?
During the first visit, our team will typically take photos, X-rays, and a digital scan. You’ll meet with our treatment coordinator and with Dr. Patel to review treatment options, timeline, and financing.
Will I meet Dr. Patel at my first visit?
Yes. Patients meet with Dr. Patel during the first visit so he can evaluate their smile, review records, and explain treatment options.
Can I start treatment the same day?
Same-day starts may be available when appropriate. If you are ready to move forward, eligible patients may be able to begin treatment that day.
Does Invisalign start the same day?
Not usually. Invisalign aligners typically require a manufacturing period before treatment can begin.
What should I bring to my appointment?
Please bring all decision makers who may be involved in financial decisions. If you plan to use an HSA or FSA card, bring it with you.
Ready for your first visit?
Schedule a free consultation and our team will walk you through the process, your treatment options, and your next steps.