Patient Tools

Answer 5 targeted questions about your symptoms -- how long you have had the pain, what kind of pain it is, whether there is swelling or fever, and what triggers it. The tool evaluates your responses against the most common dental conditions and gives you one of three clear recommendations: monitor at home, schedule within a few days, or call us immediately. It takes under two minutes and requires no login or personal information.

Not sure whether nitrous oxide, oral sedation, or IV sedation is right for your procedure? Answer 4 questions about your anxiety level, procedure type, health history, and recovery preferences. The Sedation Selector matches your profile to the most appropriate sedation level and explains what to expect -- helping you walk into your consultation with Dr. Dawson already prepared to ask the right questions.

Wondering whether dental implants are a realistic option for you? The Implant Candidacy Quiz walks through the key factors Dr. Dawson considers -- bone density indicators, health history, smoking, gum health, and timeline -- and gives you a suitability rating across five tiers from Excellent Candidate to Rebuild Required. It takes under three minutes and helps you arrive at your consultation already informed.

Compare the true 5, 10, and 20-year cost of dental implants versus dentures, accounting for maintenance, replacements, and the procedures required for each path. Enter your specific situation and see a side-by-side projection that reflects your actual long-term investment -- not just the upfront price. Most patients are surprised by how the numbers shift over a 10 to 20 year window.

Not all tooth cracks are the same. Eight bite-test and symptom questions classify your fracture pattern across five types -- from surface craze lines to vertical root fractures -- and identify how urgently you need care. Pain that occurs when releasing the bite, not when pressing down, is the hallmark of cracked tooth syndrome and this tool flags it directly.

Nine questions covering bleeding, recession, mobility, bone loss on X-ray, and risk factors. Your answers are mapped against the five AAP 2018 periodontal stages -- from reversible gingivitis through Stage IV -- and the tool tells you how soon to be seen. Gum disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss and is often painless until advanced.

Should your wisdom teeth come out -- and if so, how soon? Eight questions covering current symptoms, eruption position, impaction angle, and risk to adjacent teeth route you to one of five decision paths: emergency, extraction soon, extraction routine, evaluation needed, or watch and wait. Not every wisdom tooth needs removal, and this tool helps you understand why.

Select your periodontal diagnosis and see a personalized care plan -- scaling and root planing, diode laser therapy, Arestin, chlorhexidine, OraCare, and nightguards -- with evidence levels and transparent pricing. Designed to help you understand exactly what your hygienist recommends and why, so you can arrive at your appointment already informed.