{"id":2043,"date":"2019-09-04T06:22:21","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T13:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smilehavendentalcenter.com\/?page_id=2043"},"modified":"2023-03-30T10:32:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T17:32:45","slug":"first-visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smilehavendentalcenter.com\/patient\/first-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"First Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1567578684465{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Thank you for choosing\u00a0Smilehaven Dental Center\u00a0for all of your dental needs! We have worked hard to create a comfortable environment where you can feel confident in the level of dental care you receive.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilehavendentalcenter.com\/meet-dr-chan\/\">Dr. Chan<\/a>\u00a0practices\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilehavendentalcenter.com\/service\/bio-compatible-whole-body-dentistry\/\">bio-compatible\u00a0dentistry<\/a>, which focuses on not only what is best for your mouth, but your body as well. For this reason, we pay special attention to the bio-compatibility of the materials we use in your dental care. This way you can be confident in the quality of the care you are receiving at Smilehaven Dental Center.<\/p>\n<h4>What to Expect at Your First Visit<\/h4>\n<p>During your first visit, our objective is to get to know you better, become familiar with your past dental experiences, and to establish a treatment plan that will best meet your current desires. When you arrive for your first visit, please be prepared to assist us by providing the following information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any panoramic X-ray taken within the past six months.<\/li>\n<li>If you have dental insurance, please bring your insurance card. This will enable us to give you an estimate of your costs.<\/li>\n<li>Have any paperwork filled out and completed<\/li>\n<li>Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time, in order to have ample time to complete your new patient registration forms. If you\u2019d like, you can expedite this process by downloading, printing and completing these forms in advance, at our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilehavendentalcenter.com\/patient\/patient-forms\/\">Patient Registration Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Directions to Our Office in La Mesa, California<\/h4>\n<p>We are conveniently located in La Mesa, California. For turn-by-turn directions to our office from any location, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?ll=32.765231,-117.0211&amp;z=15&amp;t=m&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US&amp;mapclient=embed&amp;cid=8655254517284307562\">Google Maps<\/a> for directions.<\/p>\n<h4>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n<p>We know you have questions, and we have answers. We provide enough time during appointments for patients to have all their questions, comments or concerns addressed. For answers to many common questions, please visit our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smilehavendentalcenter.com\/faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n<h4>Questions?<\/h4>\n<p>If you have any questions about Smilehaven Dental or any of our treatments, please don\u2019t hesitate to call (619) 464-2801\u00a0. Our friendly staff is happy to answer your questions or help you schedule an appointment. 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