To Our Valued Patient

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.

A block of surgical time has been reserved specifically for your procedure. Any adjustments to this reservation require 72 hours’ notice.

1. Take all daily medications as prescribed by your physician, unless instructed otherwise. You may continue taking your supplements and vitamins.

2. Take all medications we prescribed as indicated. We will call your medications into your preferred pharmacy up to a week prior to your procedure. Please bring the medications in their original containers to your appointment to ensure accuracy.

3.Bring any removable appliances to the appointment, such as retainers, mouthguards, nightguards, partials, flippers, or dentures.

4. If a sedative or anti-anxiety medication is to be taken before your appointment, please arrange to be escorted directly to and from our reception area. Your driver must be present for check-in and must wait with you until dismissed by a member of the clinical team. They must also be present for post-operative instructions that will be reviewed in the office. Minor patients may not be left unattended.

5. Please eat a light meal before your procedure (unless you are to receive intra-venous sedation).. Avoid caffeine and tobacco. Caffeine is a diuretic and may contribute to dehydration, elevated heart rate, and increased blood pressure.

6. We recommend wearing comfortable loose-fitting clothing. For everyone’s comfort and safety, please arrive clean and hygienically presentable. Avoid applying makeup, especially lipstick, before your appointment. For appointments lasting longer than two hours or if taking diuretic medications, we recommend wearing protective undergarments for added comfort.

7.Following your procedure, please refrain from excessive talking and from social or business engagements for the remainder of the day.

8. We advise against exercising and physical exertion for 72 hours following the procedure due to the increased risk of bleeding.

9. For the first 24 hours following your procedure, limit your diet to cool, soft foods. This may include Jell-OTM, ice cream, yogurt, protein shakes (such as EnsureTM or Carnation Instant BreakfastTM), applesauce, mashed avocado, cottage cheese, cold soups, cold eggs, cold mashed potatoes, hummus and cold tofu.

10.Beginning the day after your procedure, warm soft foods may be introduced. Examples include pasta, soups or broths, mashed potatoes, oatmeal, eggs, fish, refried beans, tofu, steamed or mashed vegetables, and other foods that can be easily mashed or cut with the side of a fork. These foods should be eaten on the side opposite of the surgery.

Should you have any questions please contact our office at 847-982-0640 or email us at ooperio@aol.com