Everyone is familiar with the important need for regular breast examinations or regular prostate examinations for men forty and over. Having a regular dental examination is also very important. Many patients confuse their cleaning " check up " with a thorough and comprehensive dental examination. A check up examination is legally required in the State of Georgia after a dental hygienist completes a cleaning. The hygienist's work must be "checked".

          A comprehensive dental examination is a detailed exam that involves the dentist reading your complete x-rays or panoramic x-ray. The dentist then examines the cheeks, palate, throat, tongue, floor of the mouth, and your lips. The teeth are evaluated for cracks, cavities, malformations and malocclusions. The dentist looks for any problems that a patient may have including oral cancer, cysts, benign tumors, or oral signs of cancer in other parts of the body.

          Our office also takes digital dental photographs of every patient who has a comprehensive dental examination.

          Finally, after the dental examination the dentist constructs a personalized treatment plan for this patient and the patient is educated about all the alternatives available for treatment. A financial plan can then be devised so that the patient can obtain this needed care. At this point these is nothing preventing your from beginning your first step in taking great dental care of yourself.

          If you are interested in beginning your dental care, call 404-874-7428 and schedule a dental appointment, including a comprehensive dental examination, with the Atlanta Dental Group PC.