First Visit
Welcome to the Dental Practice of Dr. James W. Rhea D.D.S. and Michael J. Doherty D.D.S., serving patients for sixteen years from our location in Brentwood, Missouri on Litzinger Road. And when you come to see us, we think that in order to build a relationship of mutual respect and understanding, it’s worthwhile for us to take a little time getting acquainted with one another.
Our First Meeting
We want to get to know you as a person, and understand what is most important to you. When you come in for your first visit with us, our main objectives are to talk with you about your concerns, answer all of your questions, and set your dental goals.
Please print and fill out all the following new patient and health history form below before your appointment, so you can spend more time with us – and less time filling out paperwork – to help make your first visit as productive as possible! Also bring any insurance information you have so we can help you receive the most benefit available to you.
Please remember that the extent of your insurance coverage is based on an agreement between you the patient and insurance company. It is not an agreement between our office and the insurance company. It is the responsibility of the patient to pay for any treatment agreed to.
It’s also important to spend a bit of time to think about what you want for yourself, today and in the future. After we are both clear on the dental goals you have set for yourself, we will then examine your mouth to establish a diagnosis.
After completing a thorough examination, we will then decide whether additional evaluation or procedures are appropriate. This may involve taking X-Rays, making plaster models of your teeth, and performing other diagnostic tests. If you do have X-Rays from your previous dentist, please bring them with you, or have them forwarded to us.
Developing Your Dental Plan
Once we know the condition of your mouth and have a clear understanding of your goals we can work together to develop a plan of action, to us in the preservation and/or restoration of your overall dental health.
Always know that your dental health and comfort are our primary concerns! We look forward to meeting you.
Dr. Rhea and Dr. Doherty
First Visit
*We try extraordinarily hard to run on schedule and would ask that you try to allow enough time to be here on time or even a bit early if possible. Sometimes we are even ahead of schedule and if so will take you early. We know that your time is very important and will always try not to waste it.