New Patient

First Visit Expectations

If you're like most patients you appreciate being informed before arriving at the dentist.  Below is an overview of what you can expect when visiting Bowman Shin, DMD Family Dentistry.

Let's get to know each other

Your first visit is not only about our team getting to know you, but also about you getting to know our team. In the time we spend together, we encourage you to ask questions, express your concerns, and share with us anything you want us to know to help make your care as individual as you are.

Part of getting to know you and providing safe, personalized support involves reviewing your medical history. Certain medical conditions and medications and can influence your treatment protocols – so you will be asked to provide a list of your medications.

Next, a full-mouth x-rays and a comprehensive exam of your teeth, gums, mouth, and jaws, will be performed, including a non-invasive oral cancer screening.

Your initial visit is an information gathering appointment for you and our team, You will not have your teeth "cleaned" during this visit. 

You're in great hands

And if you haven’t been to a dentist in a long while, please don’t fear. You’ve made a important decision – no need to feel guilty!

Once your entire exam is completed, Dr. Shin will talk with you about his findings. Together you can create a healthy, effective treatment plan that best meets your dental and personal requirements. We can prioritize and stagger your treatments to give you the smile you need in a time frame you can afford.

Finally, we want you to know we will go above and beyond to make you feel relaxed and safe. Not only is your physical comfort important to us, but your emotional comfort as well. So, come in, recline, and unwind – you’re in great hands.

Let's get you scheduled!

The first step towards a beautiful, healthy smile is to schedule an appointment. Please contact our office by phone or complete an online appointment request.

Patient Forms

If you are a new patient to our office, please visit our patient forms page to download our new patient bundle with forms that will need to be filled out when you arrive at our office. Printing them, filling them out and bringing them with you will allow us to attend to your medical needs more quickly than completing them on your arrival.  Thank you and please contact our office if you have any questions at all.

Payment Options

For your convenience, we accept cash, personal checks, money orders, and most major credit cards. Payment is expected at the time services are performed.  Feel free to contact our office If your treatment plan requires more comprehensive dental work and you want to discuss financial arrangements.

     
Dental Insurance

Please contact our office for insurance details.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Educational Dental Videos

Because we are committed to improving the oral healthcare knowledge of our patients, we are providing the following selection of dental videos which we hope you will find interesting and informative.  We have grouped the videos into various categories to provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.

Click Here to watch our series of educational dental videos!

Frequently Asked Questions

Click Here to view some of the most frequently asked questions patients have about dentistry and oral health issues.