30 minutes · $189
Empower — The Calm First Visit
For nervous or anxious patients. Nothing gets done to you on the day.
If the dentist is something you have been putting off because the thought of it makes you anxious, this appointment exists for you. Nothing gets done to you on the day.
No cleaning. No needles. No treatment.
This visit is a look and a conversation. We will not start any treatment, and nothing will happen that you have not agreed to first.
A lot of people tell us they have wanted to sort their teeth out for years, but every time they go to make the appointment they stop. Usually it is not the teeth that are the problem — it is not knowing what is going to happen once you sit down.
So we took the treatment out of the first visit entirely. You come in, we listen, we take a look, and we explain what we find. Then you go home and think about it. There is no pressure to book anything on the day.
What happens at this appointment
- 1
You arrive and we talk first
Before anything else, we sit down and you tell us what is worrying you. If you have had a bad experience before, tell us about it — it genuinely helps us look after you properly.
- 2
We take a look
A gentle examination, with x-rays and clinical photographs so we can see what is going on. You can stop at any point, for any reason, and we will stop.
- 3
We explain what we found
In plain English, on screen where it helps. You will see the photographs yourself rather than being told about them.
- 4
We talk through your options — including sedation
Dr Sri holds a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation) and administers IV sedation himself. If sleeping through treatment is what would make this possible for you, this is where we talk about it.
- 5
You go home
No treatment, no rush, no commitment. You leave knowing where you stand and what your next step is, and you decide in your own time.
What’s included
- A consultation with no treatment on the day
- X-rays
- Clinical photographs
- A discussion of sedation options
- A clear next step
$189 · allow about 30 minutes
What’s not included
- A scale and clean
- Any fillings, extractions or other treatment
Anything you decide to go ahead with is quoted in writing before we start.
Can’t face coming in yet?
Start with a video consultation instead
If walking through the door feels like too much right now, you can talk to us from home first. We offer video consultations so you can ask your questions, tell us what you’re worried about, and get a sense of who we are before you ever sit in a chair. Plenty of people find the first visit far easier once they’ve already met us on screen.
Book a video consultationCommon questions
Will you tell me off for leaving it so long? +
No. It is not our job to make you feel bad, and it does not help you. However long it has been, we have almost certainly seen longer.
What if I need to stop partway through? +
Then we stop. Say the word, raise a hand, whatever is easiest. Nothing continues once you have asked us to stop.
Do I have to book treatment on the day? +
No. This appointment deliberately ends with you going home to think. If you want to book something, we can — but nobody will push you.
Can I bring someone with me? +
Yes, and we would encourage it if it helps. A partner, a friend or a family member is welcome to come in with you.
What if I am too anxious to even come in? +
Start with a video consultation instead. You can talk to us from home first and come in once you are ready.
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