– You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) eight (8) hours prior to the appointment.

– A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office and drive the patient home (age 18+).

 

– No smoking at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cut down or stop smoking 2-3 days prior to the surgery.

 

– No operating of heavy machinery or vehicle for 24 hours following the anesthesia (no driving).

 

– Please wear your choice of pants, a short-sleeved shirt, and closed-toe shoes (bring a jacket or hoodie in case you get cold easily).

 

– Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed before coming in for your surgery.

 

– Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery (nails cut short preferably).

 

– If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, stomach or bowel upset, please notify the office.

 

– If you are currently taking ANY medications, please inform the doctor of the medication you are taking BEFORE your scheduled surgery date.

• Patients taking bisphosphonates will only be treated for urgent or emergent problems and may be referred to an outside facility.
• I.E. Fosamax, Boniva, Didronel, Aredia, Actonel., Zometa, Skelid, Bonefos.

 

There will be a $100.00 fee for any canceled appointments without 5 business days’ notice.

 

Following your Oral Surgery Procedure, you will need to be on a soft food diet for 2 weeks, the first 2-3 days being colder temperature foods. 

While pureed foods and drinks are easy to swallow, it is important to strive for a balance of protein and fiber after having Oral Surgery.

Anything you can cut with a plastic fork is considered soft food, feel free to eat anything not on the list below as long as it’s soft food with no seeds/fragments.

Grocery List Recommendations:

Jello-O

Applesauce

Yogurt

Smoothies – Protein Shakes

Pudding

Ice Cream

Sorbet

Banana’s

Macaroni & Cheese

Chicken / Steamed Veggie Soup

Pasta 

Mashes Potatoes

Scrambled Eggs

Remember: no straws, no spitting, no smoking, and nothing hot during those 2 weeks.