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New Patient Center: Your First Visit

You’ll Love How We Treat You Here.

Eight steps, in order, so nothing on the day is a surprise.

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SedationIf you need it
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Welcome

Welcome to Dr. Nahlah Implants & Prosthodontics Specialists!

Dr. Esam Abou Nahlah and our team are excited to provide you with a truly unique experience! Expect seasoned dental professionals, minimally invasive laser technology, and a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. We strive to create a relaxing environment for all our patients, especially those who suffer from dental anxiety, and offer sedation services as needed. With the goal of helping you achieve and maintain exceptional oral health, we offer a comprehensive range of services and treatments in our McLean and Alexandria offices. We want proper oral health to be attainable for everyone, which is why we partner with multiple leading insurance providers. Our entire team looks forward to helping you achieve your dream smile with affordable treatment tailored to your needs. We encourage you to read more about what you can expect at your first dental visit, then reserve your appointment with your new McLean or Alexandria, VA dentist!

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You are met at the door
The reception area at the practice
A calm room
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Minimally invasive
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Most PPOs accepted

Insurance and financing

Your First Visit

What To Expect From Your First Visit

We realize that visiting a dental office isn’t always a priority. We take pride in making your dental visits with us as comfortable and personalized as possible! If you’re visiting because of a dental emergency, we may alter the following process, but in general, you should expect:

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Warm Welcome

The moment you step inside our office, we’ll be there to welcome you! Our front office staff loves building close relationships with our patients, and we’re excited to bring you into our dental family.

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Meet the Team

You’ll be introduced to the team members who’ll be here to provide you with friendly dental care every time you visit our McLean or Alexandria dental office. It’s perfectly all right if you don’t remember the names of our staff, but we make a point to remember yours!

Meet the team
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Office Tour

We’ll show you around our office so you can become familiar with where the exam rooms, restrooms, and exits are. We also do our best to provide attentive care, so you’ll rarely be left alone during your appointment.

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Consultation

The next step of your appointment is a personalized consultation with our dentist. This is the ideal time to discuss what you like and dislike about your smile as well as any dental issues you may be experiencing.

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Digital X-Rays

An important part of your first visit is x-rays. These provide an in-depth view of your oral structures and the high-resolution images enable our dentist to spot small cracks, cavities, and other problems with your teeth.

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Examination

Dr. Nahlah will complete a detailed oral examination of your tissues, gums, bone, and teeth. We’ll check for decay, disease, and infection, and conduct an oral cancer screening.

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Hygiene Cleaning

Finally, we’ll perform a dental hygiene cleaning. Your new dental hygienist will remove plaque and tartar buildup from your teeth, carefully floss each tooth, then polish your teeth with a gritty toothpaste that leaves them clean and shiny.

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Complimentary Gifts

You’ll always leave our office with a few gift items, such as floss or floss-ups, toothpaste, and a new toothbrush. That way you can enjoy your newly cleaned teeth and maintain a proper oral hygiene routine until your next visit!

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Insurance & Financing

Providing Affordable Dental Care

Our team wants to ensure that all our patients can afford to have healthy smiles for life. We accept many dental insurance plans and are here to help you maximize your benefits.

We also partner with third-party dental financing companies that provide low monthly payment plans for costly procedures if you don’t have dental insurance. We’ll help make sure that dental care in McLean and Alexandria, VA is affordable for you and your family!

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You Are Welcome Here.

Schedule your new patient appointment today.