Background Information

Your initial appointment will consist of a consultation explaining your diagnosis and treatment options.

Occasionally, surgery can be performed the same day as the consultation. However, a complex medical history or treatment plan will require an evaluation and a second appointment to provide treatment on another day.

Please assist us by providing the following information at the time of your consultation:

This will save time and allow us to help you process any claims.

IMPORTANT: All patients under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We prefer that college students also be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

A pre-operative consultation and review of medical history is mandatory for patients undergoing IV anesthesia for surgery. Please have nothing to eat or drink 8 hours prior to your surgery.

You will also need an adult (over the age of 18) to drive you home.

Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to surgery (i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, rheumatic fever, etc.) or if you are currently taking any medication, i.e. heart medications, aspirin, blood thinners (Coumadin), etc.

X-Rays

If your dentist or physician has taken x-rays, please request that they forward them to our office. If there is not enough time, please pick them up and bring them to your appointment.

If your x-rays have not arrived at your appointment time, x-rays can be taken at our office for an additional fee. We do not have x-ray capability in the Algona office.