Please allow 4 hours for your entire appointment (paper work, consultation, tests, procedure, and recovery).
 

Do not eat or drink anything except for water for 1 hour before your appointment.However, please eat a meal before coming in to the clinic.  If you have questions about this, please call the clinic.
 

Bring a couple of your preferred type of maxi-pads with you for the ride home.
 

Please notify us if you have a history of rheumatic fever with a heart murmur and/or take antibiotics prior to dental work.
 

Please notify us if you have a history of epilepsy or asthma.
 

Please arrange for someone to drive you home.
 

If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, we appreciate at least 24 hours notice. This allows access for other patients.

As a courtesy to other patients, please do not bring any children to the clinic.
 

As a courtesy to other patients and staff, please do not wear fragrance.
 

You are welcome to bring a support person to participate in your visit.
 

Try to arrange for one full day off from work to rest. This is not required, but is helpful.
 

Buy yourself maxi-pads and ibuprofen for any bleeding and/or cramping you may experience at home after the procedure. You will also need to have an oral thermometer at home to take your temperature for the first 5 days.