Integrated & Community Services - Arriving at the Dentist at Pendleton Gateway

I will arrive at Pendleton Gateway.

Entrance to building

I can take the stairs or the lift to the second floor.

Foyer

I will tell dental reception my name when I arrive.

Reception

I will sit in the waiting area. I might have to wait for a while. 
I can talk or bring something to do.

Seating area

When it is my turn the nurse or dentist will come. They will say my name.
They will say hello. I will follow them to the dental room.

Hall

The people I will meet:

Receptionist 

Receptionist

Nurse 

Nurse

Dentist 

Dentist

The dentist and nurse will tell me their names.
They will show me where to sit.

Dental chair

They will ask me and the person with me some questions.
There are no right or wrong answers.

Patient and dentist talking

I will lie down in the chair.
I will open my mouth so the dentist can see my teeth.
The dentist will shine a light in my mouth.
The dentist will count my teeth.

Patient with mouth wide open for dentist

If I want to stop I can put my hand up.
If I need a break I can put my hand up.
The dentist will stop.

Image of a hand signally stop

I can ask questions if I want.

People asking questions

The dentist might want to take a special photograph of my teeth. This is called an x-ray.
I will have to go into a different room to have the photograph taken.

Xray chair and machine

At the end, the dentist will decide when I need to come back.
They will tell me everything that will happen next time.
I can ask questions and help decide what will happen next.
My dental plan

 

Date of Review: July 2023
Date of Next Review: July 2025
Ref No: PI_C_1780 (Salford)

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