Patient Forms
- Pre-Op Consult
- Medical History
- Pre-Op Instructions
- Informed Consents
- Post-Op Instructions for Sedation
- Post-Op Instructions for Surgery
- Sedation Options
FAQ’s:
Why doesn’t my regular dentist perform my surgery?
Every dentist in most states is licensed to perform all types of dentistry. Most dentists choose to limit their practices to certain phases of dentistry. Your dentist has chosen to refer patients to another dentist for the surgical care that they require.
Why Dr. Arnold?
Your dentist knows that Dr. Arnold has the surgical skills and expertise to provide you with the high quality services you deserve. Dr. Arnold’s practice is designed to provide such surgical services to you in your own dentist’s office in which you are already familiar and comfortable. Click Here to learn more about Dr. Arnold.
Is Dr. Arnold a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery?
Dr. Arnold is a General Dentist with advanced training and experience in removal of teeth including impacted wisdom teeth, IV sedation, bone grafting/socket preservation, and tissue grafting. He is licensed and insured to perform these procedures but is not an oral surgeon.
Some patients need to be treated by an oral surgeon. Oral surgeons are trained to complete very complex surgeries including repairing fractured jaws and other facial bones, and care for medically complex patients. Corrective and elective jaw surgery and facial cosmetic surgery, cleft lip and palate repair and head and neck dissection due to cancer are procedures included in their scope of practice. However, many impacted wisdom teeth and bone grafting procedures can be treated in your dentist’s office by Dr. Arnold. In the event that your dentist or Dr. Arnold feel you will be best treated by an oral surgeon, you will be referred.