Dental Health : What to Expect at a Dental Checkup

When heading to a dental checkup, expect the doctor to take x-rays, conduct an oral exam and perform a cleaning. Learn what to expect during an initial dental visit with tips from a licensed dental assistant in this free video series on the dental profession.

Expert: Michelle McPhail
Contact: www.MySolutionz.com
Bio: Michelle McPhail has been a licensed dental assistant for seven years.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• dentistry
• dental care
• dentists

[megadeathbauru]

@Dansmongo20 the dentists usually exam (here in Brazil) the whole oral cavity, the adjacents tissues and the TMJ (temporomandibular joint)

[megadeathbauru]

@MariusM1989 It will depend on many factors that only your dentist will know the proper answer...

[megadeathbauru]

@JohnniesLovelyGirl I´m a dentist, and she was pretty clear about everything... this video aims the patience, she not teacing anything.

[megadeathbauru]

@JvmJpe0407 honestly, if you´re so affraid of dental procedures, you should brush your teeth more often and floss, of course...

[knobylob]

@MsNerdStatus there is nothing remotely wrong with acrylic nails, as long as they aren't obnoxiously long.

[MsNerdStatus]

Dental Assistant and she has acrylic nails...

[JvmJpe0407]

im deathly afraid if dentists, in december 10 i had 13 teeth taken out with only novacain... they did NOT put me to sleep, and they told me half way thru, because i was SCREAMING, that they would have to stop, because i was scaring the other patients.. excuse me... i have anxiety... im AFRAID of dentists, and im scraing other people... excuse me for having fear, next time ill remember to relax, while you hit me with that gigantic needle 40 times...and ill remember to mute myself....

[JohnniesLovelyGirl]

I am in school for dental assisting and I am in my 5th term (6 week increments) and can tell you that she does not know that much about the instruments used.

[TheMShow2010]

i go every 6 moths

[MariusM1989]

how often should you go to the dentist? I have heard someone say every 6 month. although I usually go once a year.