PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM

Trinity Dental Designs, Inc.

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PATIENT INFORMATION

DENTAL INSURANCE:

OTHER:

FINANCIAL POLICY:

EMERGENCY CARE - All emergency care patients are expected to pay for their treatment at the end of that visit.
DENTAL INSURANCE - If you have dental insurance, please ask our receptionist for information concerning our policy.
NO DENTAL INSURANCE - Payment is due at the time of service. We accept cash checks, visa and mastercard.

Health History Form

As required by law, our office adheres to written policies and procedures to protect the privacy of information about you that we create, receive, or maintain. Your answers are for our records only and will be kept confidential subject to applicable laws. Please note that you will be asked some questions about your responses to this questionnaire and there may be additional questions concerning your health. This information is vital to allow us to provide appropriate care for you. This office does not use this information to discriminate.

If you are completing this form for another person, what is your relationship to that person?

Do you have any of the following diseases or problems: (Select DK if you Don't Know the answer to the question)

If you answer yes to any of the 4 items above, please stop and return this form to the receptionist.

Dental Information

For the following questions, please select your responses to the following questions.

Medical Information

Please select your response to indicate if you have or have not had any of the following diseases or problems.

If so, please list all, including vitamins, natural or herbal preparations and/or diet supplements:

Add prescription taken

Medical Information

Please select your response to indicate if you have or have not had any of the following diseases or problems. (Select DK if you Don't Know the answer to the question)

Joint Replacement:

WOMEN ONLY Are you:

Allergies - Are you allergic to or have you had a reaction to: (To all yes responses, specify type of reaction.)

Please select your response to indicate if you have or have not had any of the following diseases or problems.

Congenital heart disease (CHD)

Except for the conditions listed above, antibiotic prophylaxis is no longer recommended for any other form of CHD.

NOTE: Both Doctor and patient are encouraged to discuss any and all relevant patient health issues prior to treatment.

I certify that I have read and understand the above and that the information given on this form is accurate. I understand the importance of a truthful health history and that my dentist and his/her staff will rely on this information for treating me. I acknowledge that my questions, if any, about inquiries set forth above have been answered to my satisfaction. I will not hold my dentist, or any other member of his/her staff, responsible for any action they take or do not take because of errors or omissions that I may have made in the completion of this form.

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FOR COMPLETION BY DENTIST

CONSENT FOR USE AND DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH INFORMATION

Section A: PATIENT GIVING CONSENT

SECTION B: TO THE PATIENT - PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS CAREFULLY

Purpose of Consent: By signing this form, you will consent to our use and disclosure of your protected health information to carry out treatment, payment activities, and healthcare operations.

Notice of Privacy Practices: You have the right to read our Notice of Privacy Practices before you decide whether to sign this Consent. Our Notice provides a description of our treatment, payment activities, and healthcare operations, of the use and disclosures we may make of your protected health information and of other important matters about your protected health information. A copy of our Notice accompanies the Consent. We encourage you to read it carefully and completely before signing this Consent.

We reserve the right to change our privacy practices as described in our Notice of Privacy Practices. If we change our privacy practice, we will issue a revised Notice of Privacy, which will contain the changes. Those changes may apply to any of your protected health information that we maintain.

You may obtain a copy of our Notice of Privacy Practices, including any revisions of our Notice, at any time by contacting

Right to Revoke: You will have the right to revoke this Consent at any time by giving us written notice of your revocation submitted to the Contact Person listed above. Please understand that revocation of this Consent will not affect any action we took in reliance on the Consent before we received your revocation, and that we may decline to treat you or to continue treating you if you revoke this Consent.

SIGNATURE:

have had full opportunity to read and consider the contents of this Consent form and your Notice of Privacy Practices. I understand that, by signing this Consent form, I am giving my consent to your use and disclosure of my protected health information to carry out treatment.

DISCLAIMER: By typing your name below, you are signing this application electronically. You agree that your electronic signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this application.

If this Consent is signed by a personal representative on behalf of the patient, complete the following:

YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A COPY OF THIS CONSENT AFTER YOU SIGN IT.
Include completed Consent in the patient’s chart.

HIPAA

I, the undersigned, have made aware of my rights as a patient under the “Health Information Portability and Accountability Act” as posted in the office. I further understand that I may request a printed copy of these rights at any time.

MISSED APPOINTMENTS

Our practice is dedicated to quality care and exceptional service. We respect the importance of your time and work very hard to schedule appointments that accommodate the busy scheduling needs of all of our patients. In return, we ask that patients make every effort not to change reserved dental appointments. Broken and missed appointments create scheduling problems for other patients as well as the practice. If you find that you must change your appointment, we require a minimum of 24-hour notice so that we may accommodate another patient. A charge of $25 will be applied for broken and missed appointments without advanced notification. Appointments longer than 1 hour will have a charge of $50. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Thank you in advance.
I have read and understand the statement noted above.

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Published by the American Heart Association The Journal STROKE ( 1997,28:1724 )

Chronic infections such as dental infections or chronic bronchitis may more than double the risk of stroke; the findings are consistent with earlier reports of a link between chronic infections and arteriosclerosis. A study reported at the University of North Carolina showed increased risk of heart disease and stroke in people with periodontal disease.

(Beck, Garcia, Heiss, Offenbacher, Vokonas: J of Periodontology 67:1123, 1996)

People with heart disease or primary cardiac event are now being referred to their Dentists to “get their mouth cleaned up” Patients with frequent bouts of bronchitis in preceding two years have a greater risk for stroke and TIAS. In addition, those with poor dental status, linked to gum disease, were at a 2.6 times greater risk for stroke or TIAS.

Dentists are reporting:
“Before we could tell people to brush and floss or you might lose your teeth.”
But now we are saying to brush and floss,
IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE.

Informed Consent General Dentistry

All patients complete 1 thru 4 below, and 5 thru 10 as needed.

1. EXAMINATIONS AND X-RAYS

I understand that the initial visit may require radiographs in order to complete the examination, diagnosis and treatment plan. I understand I am to have work done as detailed in the attached treatment plan.

2. DRUGS, MEDICATION, AND SEDATION

I have been informed and understand that antibiotics and analgesics and other medications can cause allergic reactions causing redness and swelling of tissues, pain, itching, vomiting, and/or anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction). I have informed the Dentist of any known allergies. They may cause drowsiness, lack of awareness and coordination which can be increased by the use of alcohol or other drugs. I understand and fully agree not to operate any vehicle or hazardous device for at least 12 hours or until fully recovered from the effects of the anesthetic, medication and drugs that may have been given me in the office for my care. | understand that failure to take medications prescribed for me in the manner prescribed may offer risks of continued or aggravated infection and pain and potential resistance to effective treatment of my condition. | understand that antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives (birth control pills).

3. CHANGES IN TREATMENT PLAN

I understand that during treatment it may be necessary to change or add procedures because of conditions found while working on the teeth that were not discovered during examination, the most common being root canal therapy following routine restorative procedures. I give my permission to the Dentist to make any/all changes and additions as necessary.

4. TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DYSFUNCTION (TMD)

I understand that popping, clicking, locking and pain can intensify or develop in the joint of the lower jaw (near the ear) subsequent to routine dental treatment wherein the mouth is held in the open position. Although symptoms of TMD associated with dental treatment are usually transitory in nature and well tolerated by most patients, I understand that should the need for treatment arise, then I will be referred to a specialist for treatment, the cost of which is my responsibility.

5. FILLINGS

I understand that a more extensive restoration than originally diagnosed may be required due to additional decay or unsupported tooth structure found during preparation. This may lead to other measures necessary to restore the tooth to normal function. This may include root canal, crown, or both. I understand that care must be exercised in chewing on fillings during the first 24 hours to avoid breakage. I understand that sensitivity is a common after effect of a newly placed filling.

6. REMOVAL OF TEETH

and any others necessary for reasons in paragraph #3. I understand removing teeth does not always remove all the infection, if present, and it may be necessary to have further treatment. I understand the risks involved in having teeth removed, some of which are pain, swelling spread of infection, dry socket, exposed sinuses, loss of feeling in my teeth, lips, tongue, and surrounding tissue (Parasthesia) that can last for an indefinite period of time or fractured jaw. I understand that I may need further treatment by a specialist or even hospitalization if complications arise during or following treatment, the cost of which is my responsibility.

7. CROWNS, BRIDGES, VENEERS AND BONDING

a. I understand that sometimes it is not possible to match the color of natural teeth exactly with artificial teeth. I further understand that I may be wearing temporary crowns, which may come off easily and that I must be careful to ensure that they are kept on until the permanent crowns are delivered. I realize that the final opportunity to make changes in my new crown, bridge, or veneer (including shape, fit, size and color) will be before cementation. It has been explained to me that, in a very few cases, cosmetic procedures may result in the need for future root canal treatment, which cannot always be predicted or anticipated. I understand that cosmetic procedures may affect tooth surfaces and may require modification of daily cleaning procedures. It is also my responsibility to return for permanent cementation within 20 days after tooth preparation. Excessive delays may allow for decay, tooth movement, gum disease, and/or bite problems. This may necessitate a remake of the crown, bridge, or veneer. I understand there will be additional charges for remakes or other treatment due to my delaying permanent cementation.

b. I am electing to do a fixed bridge or implant replacement of missing teeth instead of a removable appliance. I understand that this fixed bridge or implant and crown may not be a covered benefit under my insurance policy.

8. DENTURES — COMPLETE OR PARTIAL

I realize that full or partial dentures are artificial, constructed of plastic, metal, and/or porcelain. The problems of wearing those appliances have been explained to me including looseness, soreness, and possible breakage. I realize the final opportunity to make changes in my new denture (including shape, fit, size, placement, and color) will be the “teeth in wax” try-in visit. Immediate dentures (placement of dentures immediately after extractions) may be uncomfortable at first. Immediate dentures may require several adjustments and relines. A permanent reline or a second set of dentures will be necessary later. This is not included in the initial denture fee. I understand that most dentures require relining approximately three to twelve months after initial placement. The cost for this procedure is not included in the initial denture fee. I understand that is my responsibility to return for delivery of dentures. I understand that failure to keep delivery appointments may result in poorly fitted dentures. If a remake is required due to my delay of more than 30 days, there will be additional charges.

9. ENDODONTIC TREATMENT (ROOT CANAL)

I realize there is no guarantee that root canal treatment will save my tooth, that complications can occur from the treatment, and that occasionally, canal material may extend through the root tip which does not necessarily affect the success of the treatment. The tooth may be sensitive during treatment and even remain tender for a time after treatment. Hard to detect root fracture is one of the main reasons root canals fail. Since teeth with root canals are more brittle than other teeth, a crown is necessary to strengthen and preserve the tooth. I understand that endodontic files and reamers are very fine instruments and stresses can cause them to separate during use. I understand that occasionally additional surgical procedures may be necessary following root canal treatment (Apicoectomy). I understand that the tooth may be lost in spite of all efforts to save it.

10. PERIODONTAL TREATMENT

I understand that I have a serious condition causing gum inflammation and/or bone loss, and that it can lead to the loss of my teeth. Alternative treatment plans have been explained to me, including non-surgical cleaning, gum surgery, and/or extractions. I understand the success of any treatment depends in part on my efforts to brush and floss daily, receive regular cleanings as directed, follow a healthy diet, avoid tobacco products and follow other recommendations. I understand that periodontal disease may have a future adverse effect on the long-term success of dental restorative work.

11. BLEACHING

Bleaching is a procedure done either in office (approximately 1 hour) or with take-home trays (several treatments over 2-4 weeks). The degree of whitening varies with the individual. The average patient achieves considerable change (1-3 shades on the dental shade guide). Coffee, tea, and tobacco will stain teeth after treatment and are to be avoided for at least 24 hours after treatment. I understand I may experience sensitivity of the teeth and/or gum inflammation, which will subside when treatment is discontinued. The Dentist may prescribe fluoride treatments for rare cases of persistent sensitivity. Carbamide peroxide and other peroxide solutions used in teeth bleaching are approved by the FDA as mouth antiseptics. Their use as bleaching agents has unknown risks. Acceptance of treatment means acceptance of risk. Pregnant women are advised to consult with their physician before starting treatment.

12. DENTAL BENEFITS

I understand that my insurance may provide only the minimum standard of care. | understand that submitting insurance and receiving a benefit is my responsibility. I elect to follow the Dentist's recommendation of optimal dental treatment.

I understand that dentistry is not an exact science and that therefore reputable practitioners cannot properly guarantee results. I acknowledge that no guarantee or assurance has been made by anyone regarding the dental treatment I have requested and authorized. I understand that each Dentist is an individual practitioner and is individually responsible for the dental care rendered to me. I also understand that no other Dentist or corporate entity, other than the treating Dentist, is responsible for my dental treatment. I acknowledge the receipt of and understand post-operative instructions and have been given an appointment date to return.

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