Patient Info
Our practice is committed to providing you and your family with safe, gentle, and high-quality dental care in Colorado. It is our goal to make you feel comfortable visiting our practice while providing the best care possible. We are currently accepting patients of all ages, and you’ll find everything you need to know ahead of your first appointment detailed on the page below. Read it over, and if you have any questions, be sure to give our team a call.
Your First Dental Visit
Your initial appointment with us will usually consist of an exam and a review of findings. The doctor will ask about your medical and dental history, and what you’d like to accomplish by visiting our practice. After giving you a thorough exam and looking at X-rays and photos of your mouth, your dentist will put together a personalized care plan designed to get you to where you want to be.
Bring your smile, but also remember to bring these to your first appointment:
- Completed New Patient Paperwork (you will receive a personalized link via text or email upon scheduling).
- Any x-rays taken by a previous dentist, if applicable.
- Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to treatment (i.e., diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, rheumatic fever, etc.) or if you are currently taking any medications (i.e., heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy, etc.).
Regular checkups are an important part of maintaining a healthy smile!
- The American Dental Association recommends a visit to your dentist every six months for regular checkups and routine teeth cleanings to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
- We understand you have a busy schedule, so when you’re preparing to visit our office, please remember your appointments can last between 45 and 120 minutes.
Affordable Payment Options
We are happy to work with you to make your dental care as affordable as possible, but as a matter of policy, ProSmile requires payment at the time service is provided. For your convenience, we accept check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and Outside Financing options.
Being sensitive to the fact that people have different needs in fulfilling their financial obligations, we would like to provide you with a choice of several payment options, which can be discussed with one of our treatment coordinators.
Being sensitive to the fact that people have different needs in fulfilling their financial obligations, we would like to provide you with a choice of several payment options, which can be discussed with one of our treatment coordinators.
Financial Options
We Accept Dental Insurance
At ProSmile, we work exceptionally hard to ensure you are provided with quality dental care and convenient financial options. If you have dental insurance, please remember that benefits are based upon a contract between you and your insurance carrier. If you have any questions regarding your dental benefits, please contact your employer or insurance company directly.
It is your responsibility to provide all necessary insurance information and to notify our office of any information changes when they occur. It is the patient’s responsibility to know whether our office is participating or not in their insurance plan.
We estimate your portion based on the most up-to-date information we have, but it is only an estimate. If you would like to know your insurance benefit, we will be happy to file a “pre-treatment authorization” upon request. This may delay treatment but will give you a better idea of your out-of-pocket investment. Ultimately, you are responsible for all charges incurred in our office.
It is your responsibility to provide all necessary insurance information and to notify our office of any information changes when they occur. It is the patient’s responsibility to know whether our office is participating or not in their insurance plan.
We estimate your portion based on the most up-to-date information we have, but it is only an estimate. If you would like to know your insurance benefit, we will be happy to file a “pre-treatment authorization” upon request. This may delay treatment but will give you a better idea of your out-of-pocket investment. Ultimately, you are responsible for all charges incurred in our office.
After Tooth Extraction
After a tooth extraction, it’s important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. That’s why we ask you to bite on a gauze pad for 30-45 minutes after the appointment. If the bleeding or oozing still persists, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another 30 minutes. You may have to do this several times.
After the blood clot forms, it is important not to disturb or dislodge the clot as it aids healing. Do not rinse vigorously, suck on straws, smoke, drink alcohol or brush your teeth next to the extraction site for 72 hours. These activities will dislodge or dissolve the clot and retard the healing process. Limit vigorous exercise for the next 24 hours, as this will increase blood pressure and may cause more bleeding from the extraction site.
After the tooth is extracted, you may feel some pain and experience some swelling. An ice pack or an unopened bag of frozen peas or corn applied to the area will keep swelling to a minimum. Take pain medications as prescribed. The swelling usually subsides after 48 hours.
Use pain medication as directed. Call the office at (303) 431-5830 if the medication doesn’t seem to be working. If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if signs and symptoms of infection are gone. Drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious soft food on the day of the extraction. You can eat normally as soon as you are comfortable.
It is important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours. This should include brushing and flossing your teeth at least once a day. This will speed up healing and help keep your mouth fresh and clean.
After a few days, you will feel fine and can resume your normal activities. If you have heavy bleeding, severe pain, continued swelling for 2-3 days, or a reaction to the medication, call our office immediately at (303) 431-5830.
After the blood clot forms, it is important not to disturb or dislodge the clot as it aids healing. Do not rinse vigorously, suck on straws, smoke, drink alcohol or brush your teeth next to the extraction site for 72 hours. These activities will dislodge or dissolve the clot and retard the healing process. Limit vigorous exercise for the next 24 hours, as this will increase blood pressure and may cause more bleeding from the extraction site.
After the tooth is extracted, you may feel some pain and experience some swelling. An ice pack or an unopened bag of frozen peas or corn applied to the area will keep swelling to a minimum. Take pain medications as prescribed. The swelling usually subsides after 48 hours.
Use pain medication as directed. Call the office at (303) 431-5830 if the medication doesn’t seem to be working. If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if signs and symptoms of infection are gone. Drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious soft food on the day of the extraction. You can eat normally as soon as you are comfortable.
It is important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours. This should include brushing and flossing your teeth at least once a day. This will speed up healing and help keep your mouth fresh and clean.
After a few days, you will feel fine and can resume your normal activities. If you have heavy bleeding, severe pain, continued swelling for 2-3 days, or a reaction to the medication, call our office immediately at (303) 431-5830.
After Composite Fillings (White Fillings)
When an anesthetic has been used, your lips and tongue may be numb for several hours after the appointment. Avoid any chewing and hot beverages until the numbness has completely worn off. It is very easy to bite or burn your tongue or lip while you are numb.
It is normal to experience some hot, cold, and pressure sensitivity after your dental filling appointment. Injection sites may also be sore. Ibuprofen (Motrin), Tylenol, or Aspirin (one tablet every 3-4 hours as needed for pain) work well to alleviate the tenderness. If pressure sensitivity persists beyond a few days or if the sensitivity to hot or cold increases, contact our office at (303) 431-5830.
If your bite feels uneven, if you have persistent pain, or if you have any other questions or concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
It is normal to experience some hot, cold, and pressure sensitivity after your dental filling appointment. Injection sites may also be sore. Ibuprofen (Motrin), Tylenol, or Aspirin (one tablet every 3-4 hours as needed for pain) work well to alleviate the tenderness. If pressure sensitivity persists beyond a few days or if the sensitivity to hot or cold increases, contact our office at (303) 431-5830.
If your bite feels uneven, if you have persistent pain, or if you have any other questions or concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
After Crown or Bridge Appointments
Dental crowns and dental bridges usually take two or three appointments to complete. In the first visit, the teeth are prepared and molds of the mouth are taken. Temporary crowns or bridges are placed to protect the teeth while the custom restoration is being made. Since the teeth will be anesthetized, the tongue, lips and roof of the mouth may be numb. Please refrain from eating and drinking hot beverages until the numbness is completely worn off.
Occasionally a temporary crown may come off. Call us at (303) 431-5830 if this happens and bring the temporary crown with you so we can re-cement it. It is very important for the temporary to stay in place, as it will prevent other teeth from moving and compromise the fit of your final restoration.
To keep your temporaries in place, avoid eating sticky foods (gum), hard foods, and if possible, chew on the opposite side of your mouth. It is important to brush normally, but floss carefully and don’t pull up on the floss which may dislodge the temporary but pull the floss out from the side of the temporary crown.
It is normal to experience some temperature and pressure sensitivity after each appointment. The sensitivity should subside a few weeks after the placement of the final restoration.
If your bite feels uneven, if you have persistent pain, or if you have any other questions or concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
Occasionally a temporary crown may come off. Call us at (303) 431-5830 if this happens and bring the temporary crown with you so we can re-cement it. It is very important for the temporary to stay in place, as it will prevent other teeth from moving and compromise the fit of your final restoration.
To keep your temporaries in place, avoid eating sticky foods (gum), hard foods, and if possible, chew on the opposite side of your mouth. It is important to brush normally, but floss carefully and don’t pull up on the floss which may dislodge the temporary but pull the floss out from the side of the temporary crown.
It is normal to experience some temperature and pressure sensitivity after each appointment. The sensitivity should subside a few weeks after the placement of the final restoration.
If your bite feels uneven, if you have persistent pain, or if you have any other questions or concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
After Endodontic (Root Canal) Therapy
If a temporary filling or crown was placed on your tooth, avoid chewing for at least one-half hour to allow the restoration to harden. To keep your temporary restoration in place, avoid eating hard or sticky foods, especially chewing gum. If possible, chew only on the opposite side of your mouth. It is not a problem for a small portion of a temporary filling to wear away, but if the entire filling wears out, or if a temporary crown comes off, call our office so that can be replaced.
If anesthetic was used during the procedure, avoid chewing until the numbness has completely worn off. Your lips, teeth and tongue may be numb for several hours.
You may brush and floss normally once the anesthetic has worn off.
If antibiotics were prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and sign of infection are gone. To control discomfort, take pain medication before the anesthetic has worn off or as recommended. It is normal to experience some discomfort for several days after a root canal appointment, especially when chewing. To further reduce discomfort or swelling, you may rinse your mouth three times a day with warm salt water. Use about one teaspoon of salt per glass of warm water.
Call our office at (303) 431-5830 if your bite feels uneven, if you have sensitivity or discomfort that increases or continues beyond four days, your temporary restoration comes off, or if you have any questions or concerns.
If anesthetic was used during the procedure, avoid chewing until the numbness has completely worn off. Your lips, teeth and tongue may be numb for several hours.
You may brush and floss normally once the anesthetic has worn off.
If antibiotics were prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and sign of infection are gone. To control discomfort, take pain medication before the anesthetic has worn off or as recommended. It is normal to experience some discomfort for several days after a root canal appointment, especially when chewing. To further reduce discomfort or swelling, you may rinse your mouth three times a day with warm salt water. Use about one teaspoon of salt per glass of warm water.
Call our office at (303) 431-5830 if your bite feels uneven, if you have sensitivity or discomfort that increases or continues beyond four days, your temporary restoration comes off, or if you have any questions or concerns.
After Scaling & Root Planing
Following scaling and root planing, you may experience some temporary discomfort. This instruction sheet will help to answer questions concerning discomfort, sensitivity, and oral hygiene. If your mouth was anesthetized, it is best to wait until the anesthetic has worn off before eating. This will help prevent accidentally biting numb portions of your mouth, such as your tongue, lip, or cheek.
Slight bleeding and tissue irritation following root planing for the first or second day is not unusual. To aid in stopping excessive bleeding, a moist tea bag may be applied with direct pressure for fifteen minutes. If bleeding persists beyond a few hours, please contact our office.
Normal healing results in some tissue tightening and shrinkage, and as a result, you may experience some sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets as well as mechanically from brushing and flossing. This is a common side effect of this procedure and usually diminishes with time. Remember that removing all plaque from the tooth surfaces will help reduce sensitivity.
Your own oral hygiene will determine the type of healing response that occurs in your mouth.
If the tissues are tender, it is important that you clean your teeth and gums gently but thoroughly. This will probably require you to spend more time than usual. Running your toothbrush under hot water will soften the bristles and may help you cleanse the gumline more comfortably and effectively.
You may encounter some bleeding when brushing/flossing. It is important to continue gentle brushing and flossing even if bleeding occurs. As healing progresses, the bleeding will gradually reduce or disappear. If you have been given any additional cleaning devices, begin using them twice a day, as demonstrated in our office. These devices stimulate circulation in the tissue and encourage healing.
If you have discomfort that is not alleviated by any of the above measures, or if you have any areas of swelling or have any other concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
Slight bleeding and tissue irritation following root planing for the first or second day is not unusual. To aid in stopping excessive bleeding, a moist tea bag may be applied with direct pressure for fifteen minutes. If bleeding persists beyond a few hours, please contact our office.
Normal healing results in some tissue tightening and shrinkage, and as a result, you may experience some sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets as well as mechanically from brushing and flossing. This is a common side effect of this procedure and usually diminishes with time. Remember that removing all plaque from the tooth surfaces will help reduce sensitivity.
Your own oral hygiene will determine the type of healing response that occurs in your mouth.
If the tissues are tender, it is important that you clean your teeth and gums gently but thoroughly. This will probably require you to spend more time than usual. Running your toothbrush under hot water will soften the bristles and may help you cleanse the gumline more comfortably and effectively.
You may encounter some bleeding when brushing/flossing. It is important to continue gentle brushing and flossing even if bleeding occurs. As healing progresses, the bleeding will gradually reduce or disappear. If you have been given any additional cleaning devices, begin using them twice a day, as demonstrated in our office. These devices stimulate circulation in the tissue and encourage healing.
If you have discomfort that is not alleviated by any of the above measures, or if you have any areas of swelling or have any other concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
After Implant Surgery
To control minor bleeding, apply moderate pressure with gauze pads or a clean, moist tea bag wrapped in a gauze pad.
Limit yourself to calm activated for the first three to five days to keep your blood pressure stable and reduce bleeding.
If you usually wear a removable denture or partial, we will give you specific instructions about wearing it while your implants heal.
DO NOT SMOKE. Tobacco slows healing and increases the risk that your body will reject the implant and is the leading cause of implant failure.
Call us right away at (303) 431-5830 if you have heavy or increased bleeding. You have pain or swelling that increases on continues beyond three days, or you have a reaction to the medication. Call us if the implants gradually show through the gums, so we can evaluate them.
Avoid chewing until the anesthetic has worn off completely. If we placed a temporary restoration, avoid chewing for at least one-half hour to allow the temporary cement to set.
For the first 24 hours, drink plenty of liquids and eat soft, nutritious foods, chewing on the opposite side of your mouth. After the first 24 hours, you can begin to return to your usual diet but continue to chew on the opposite side. Avoid very hot or spicy foods until your gums are healed.
For the first 14 days, gently wipe the implant site with gauze or a cotton swab. After that, brush the area gently with a extra soft toothbrush. Do not floss the site for four weeks. You may brush and floss your other teeth normally. If we recommended a mouth rinse, use as directed.
If antibiotics were prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and sign of infection are gone. To control discomfort, take pain medication before the anesthetic has worn off or as recommended. It is normal to experience some discomfort for several days after implant placement.
To reduce discomfort or swelling for the first 24 hours following surgery, use ice packs, 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. You may also apply moist heat. To further reduce discomfort or swelling, you may rinse your mouth three times a day with warm salt water. Use about one teaspoon of salt per glass of warm water. If you have discomfort that is not alleviated by any of the above measures, or if you have any areas of swelling or have any other concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
Limit yourself to calm activated for the first three to five days to keep your blood pressure stable and reduce bleeding.
If you usually wear a removable denture or partial, we will give you specific instructions about wearing it while your implants heal.
DO NOT SMOKE. Tobacco slows healing and increases the risk that your body will reject the implant and is the leading cause of implant failure.
Call us right away at (303) 431-5830 if you have heavy or increased bleeding. You have pain or swelling that increases on continues beyond three days, or you have a reaction to the medication. Call us if the implants gradually show through the gums, so we can evaluate them.
Avoid chewing until the anesthetic has worn off completely. If we placed a temporary restoration, avoid chewing for at least one-half hour to allow the temporary cement to set.
For the first 24 hours, drink plenty of liquids and eat soft, nutritious foods, chewing on the opposite side of your mouth. After the first 24 hours, you can begin to return to your usual diet but continue to chew on the opposite side. Avoid very hot or spicy foods until your gums are healed.
For the first 14 days, gently wipe the implant site with gauze or a cotton swab. After that, brush the area gently with a extra soft toothbrush. Do not floss the site for four weeks. You may brush and floss your other teeth normally. If we recommended a mouth rinse, use as directed.
If antibiotics were prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and sign of infection are gone. To control discomfort, take pain medication before the anesthetic has worn off or as recommended. It is normal to experience some discomfort for several days after implant placement.
To reduce discomfort or swelling for the first 24 hours following surgery, use ice packs, 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. You may also apply moist heat. To further reduce discomfort or swelling, you may rinse your mouth three times a day with warm salt water. Use about one teaspoon of salt per glass of warm water. If you have discomfort that is not alleviated by any of the above measures, or if you have any areas of swelling or have any other concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
After Sinus Augmentation Procedure
A certain amount of swelling, pain and bleeding is normal following the procedure.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BLOW YOUR NOSE FOR THE NEXT FOUR (4) WEEKS.
Take prescribed antibiotics for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and sign of infection are gone. To control discomfort, take pain medication before the anesthetic has worn off or as recommended.
Do not rinse or spit for a minimum of 72 hours; longer if possible. This tends to disturb the blood clot and can prolong bleeding, open the wound and slow healing. There should be no blood in your mouth. Saliva can be swallowed. Do not brush your teeth next to the surgery site for 48 hours or only brush in areas away from your graft surgery. When expectorating, BE GENTLE. If you used a prescribed mouthwash prior to surgery, it should be continued starting 24 hours after your surgery. Place the mouthwash in the area of the surgery and let it sit 30-60 seconds. Do not rinse with it until after you have returned for suture removal.
Apply ice immediately in the areas where the surgery was done. Since your graft was in the upper jaw you can expect swelling and discomfort up into the nose and even under the eyes and cheeks. Bruising and discoloration is not unusual. Crushed ice or equivalent should be placed in a plastic bag then in a washcloth and placed on the face. Apply for 20 minutes, then off for 20 minutes. This should be done on a near continuous basis (or as much as possible) for the first 48 hours and longer if possible or if this helps reduce your pain.
Avoid excess activity. In addition, do not drink with a straw or drink carbonated liquids (minimum 3 days). Do not consume alcoholic beverages while taking your pain medication. Lastly, do not smoke. SMOKING CAN CAUSE THIS PROCEDURE TO FAIL.
You will notice that you cannot see any new bone in your mouth as the gum tissue covers the area. The area of the graft placement will feel full and tight. This is normal. Do not stretch your lip daily to inspect the area. This can cause wound breakdown.
If you have a temporary flipper or denture to wear do not place it until the numbness in the area is gone. You very likely may need to wait until the stitches are removed until your denture can be worn. When it is placed it should not touch the gums in the area of the surgery. If it does, this can cause ulceration of the wound edges and breakdown of the suture margins. If you have questions about the fit of your flipper or denture, do not wear it until our doctors or your referring dentist can see you. If you have discomfort that is not alleviated by any of the above measures, or if you have any areas of swelling or have any other concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BLOW YOUR NOSE FOR THE NEXT FOUR (4) WEEKS.
Take prescribed antibiotics for the indicated length of time, even if all symptoms and sign of infection are gone. To control discomfort, take pain medication before the anesthetic has worn off or as recommended.
Do not rinse or spit for a minimum of 72 hours; longer if possible. This tends to disturb the blood clot and can prolong bleeding, open the wound and slow healing. There should be no blood in your mouth. Saliva can be swallowed. Do not brush your teeth next to the surgery site for 48 hours or only brush in areas away from your graft surgery. When expectorating, BE GENTLE. If you used a prescribed mouthwash prior to surgery, it should be continued starting 24 hours after your surgery. Place the mouthwash in the area of the surgery and let it sit 30-60 seconds. Do not rinse with it until after you have returned for suture removal.
Apply ice immediately in the areas where the surgery was done. Since your graft was in the upper jaw you can expect swelling and discomfort up into the nose and even under the eyes and cheeks. Bruising and discoloration is not unusual. Crushed ice or equivalent should be placed in a plastic bag then in a washcloth and placed on the face. Apply for 20 minutes, then off for 20 minutes. This should be done on a near continuous basis (or as much as possible) for the first 48 hours and longer if possible or if this helps reduce your pain.
Avoid excess activity. In addition, do not drink with a straw or drink carbonated liquids (minimum 3 days). Do not consume alcoholic beverages while taking your pain medication. Lastly, do not smoke. SMOKING CAN CAUSE THIS PROCEDURE TO FAIL.
You will notice that you cannot see any new bone in your mouth as the gum tissue covers the area. The area of the graft placement will feel full and tight. This is normal. Do not stretch your lip daily to inspect the area. This can cause wound breakdown.
If you have a temporary flipper or denture to wear do not place it until the numbness in the area is gone. You very likely may need to wait until the stitches are removed until your denture can be worn. When it is placed it should not touch the gums in the area of the surgery. If it does, this can cause ulceration of the wound edges and breakdown of the suture margins. If you have questions about the fit of your flipper or denture, do not wear it until our doctors or your referring dentist can see you. If you have discomfort that is not alleviated by any of the above measures, or if you have any areas of swelling or have any other concerns, please call our office at (303) 431-5830.