What to expect at your first appointment with Penrose Dental

Coming to your first appointment with a new dentist can be a little nerve wracking. It really doesn't have to be though. We are committed to making your first visit pleasant and comfortable.

Our experienced team is small enough to offer personalised service. It's made up of genuinely kind people - the Dentist Chris, the Dental Hygienist Kiran, the Dental Assistant Seetha and the Front Desk Co-ordinator Ash. We will take the time to understand your concerns and to discuss your options with you. We'll be by your side every step of the way, with no surprises.

There are generally two types of "first appointment".

The first is when you are a patient who is primarily seeking out a dental practice to comprehensively take care of your dental health.

Perhaps you're new to the area or are just seeking a new dentist. At this sort of appointment, we spend about an hour with you. We:

  • take a full history of your medical and dental health
  • perform a full examination of your mouth including jaw joints, lips, cheeks, tongue, back of throat, teeth and gums
  • do x-rays to examine surrounding bone, underneath your teeth and the state of your current dental work like fillings
  • discuss our findings and future prognoses of general oral health, short and long term potential issues
    ask you for feedback
  • make a plan for your dental care going forward.

For this type of consultation, we offer a full oral health assessment including 2 x-rays for just $95. We can work together to plan your care from any immediate dental work you may need such as fillings to long-term restorative work like dental crowns or dental implants.

We'll also discuss your oral health goals including any cosmetic dental work you might like to consider.


The second type of "first appointment" is when you want to be seen for a specific issue. At that type of appointment, we primarily deal with your stated problem. We are legally obliged to collect a general health history to make sure we offer treatment appropriate to your overall state of health.

Once we know what we're dealing with, we discuss a variety of treatment options with you that take into account cost effectiveness and optimal approach. Our goal is to stabilise whatever situation you're facing and then move on to prevention of further issues.

Take the first step towards a healthier smile!
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