Your initial appointment

Our Dental Practice » Your Initial Appointment
Our comprehensive examination process is much more thorough than dental examinations you may have previously experienced. Your first appointment is with Dr Heidi Sauer, Cosmetic Dentist, or Dr Mark Worthington, Dental Implant Surgeon, and is tailored to your specific needs and priorities.

This dental appointment takes 45 minutes and may include:

• Thorough jaw joint analysis
• Intra and extra oral soft tissue exam, including oral cancer screening
• Inspecting teeth with a diagnostic laser for decay, cracks, or faulty restorations
• Examination of your bite to assess whether the way you bite is damaging your teeth or causing pain in your head and neck
• Intra and extra-oral x-rays of teeth, as well as extra and intra-oral photos
• Analysis of bone and gum quality for implant assessment
• Thorough gum health analysis

If necessary a second appointment is made, where a written dental treatment plan is presented. This will outline Dr Sauer or Dr Worthington’s findings from the examination appointment and list options for the dental treatment you may require.
Full details of procedures and fees are discussed at this appointment.

Phone 09 524 4541

38 Broadway . Newmarket . Auckland . New Zealand