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Questions for your first phone call

Our Dental Laboratory for West St. Paul Residents

West St. Paul is outside the City of Winnipeg, so it makes sense to know what you’re committing to before heading in. Start by asking our McPhillips Street clinic the questions on this page.

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Coming into the city

What to Ask Before Starting Lab-Made Dental Work

A single phone call won’t settle your whole treatment schedule, since your dentist needs to assess you first. But it can give you a clearer idea of what a first appointment involves, what you should bring, and how the later stages are usually arranged.

All of the stages, from assessment and records through to the fitting, take place at the clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg. If you’re coming from West St. Paul, the questions below can help you think through time off, rides and how you’d handle follow-up.

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How many visits?

It’s fair to ask, though the answer usually firms up only once you’ve been assessed.

How long will they run?

Find out how much of your day to set aside for each kind of appointment.

What should come with me?

Records, existing appliances or plan details could all be useful at the first visit.

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What you can ask now, and what has to wait.

Some answers are available from the front desk, while others depend on a dentist seeing your mouth. Knowing the difference saves you from frustration on either side.

Likely answerable by phone

These are practical matters the clinic may be able to discuss before you come in for an assessment.

  • How to request a first appointment.
  • What you should bring along.
  • How to arrange any transfer of records.
  • How much time to allow for an initial visit.

Needing an assessment

Clinical questions can’t really be settled until your dentist has examined the tooth or tissues.

  • Which restoration or appliance would be suitable.
  • How many records and planning visits you’d need.
  • Whether a trial stage should be part of it.
  • What the sequence and estimated cost may be.

It may be useful to say early on that you’re coming from outside the city. That way, trip planning can be part of the discussion from the beginning.

What you’d be planning around

The stages to keep in your calendar.

Your plans will need to allow for at least a few distinct stages. Complex treatment can add more planning or fitting appointments to this outline.

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  1. 01

    Trip one: assessment

    Your needs are evaluated and your options are explained. Use this time to ask which later stages require you to be present.

  2. 02

    Records, possibly at the same visit

    Tooth preparation may be done, plus scans or impressions, a bite record and shade notes. Ask if these can be grouped together in your case.

  3. 03

    A period at home

    Your piece is produced from those records, and you’re not needed for that part. A trial or further record is possible, depending on the work.

  4. 04

    Back in for the fitting

    The piece is checked in your mouth for contact, bite, comfort, appearance and function. Further adjustment or refinement can mean another return trip.

Getting organized

Have these in front of you when you call.

If you’re taking the trouble to ask before you travel, you may as well have everything at hand. A short list can make for a more productive call.

You can also use the call to ask about estimated costs, and how insurance or CDCP details should be handled, ahead of making your trip.

Keep handy

  • Name and phone number of your current dental clinic, if you have one.
  • A description of the work you’re asking about, or what’s been bothering you.
  • Dates or days when you could most easily come into Winnipeg.
  • Your insurance or CDCP information, and a medication list for your visit.
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Making each visit count

Raise problems while you’re in the chair.

It’s tempting to say it’s fine when you’ve got a trip home ahead of you. It’s better to mention any rubbing, catching, high spot or speech change while your dentist can see it.

Allow a little extra time

Try not to book a fitting with a tight schedule behind it, so you don’t feel rushed.

Try things out properly

Bite gently, talk a bit, and pay attention to anything that doesn’t feel right.

Ask before you go

Find out what’s normal to notice over the next few days, and when you should call.

When you’re home again

A phone call before another trip.

Not every question needs an immediate return to the city, but many issues do need to be seen in person. Calling first can help you figure out your next step.

01

Describe your concern

Explain what you’ve noticed and when it occurs, then ask about arranging for an assessment if one seems warranted.

02

Combine what you can

When a return visit is needed, ask whether other questions can be dealt with at that same appointment.

03

Bring every broken bit

If something breaks, protect all of the pieces and avoid household glue, because they should come with you to be assessed.

Have a question from West St. Paul? Telephone before you make the trip.

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Winnipeg North Dental

Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6
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Where you’d be heading

Your Appointments in Winnipeg

West St. Paul residents come to Winnipeg North Dental at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, for care. Use the directions link on this page to work out your trip.

Submitting the form doesn’t set a time, so wait for the clinic’s confirmation before arranging your day. Call the clinic right away with urgent concerns.

Questions about coverage?

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Helpful details about our dental laboratory in West St. Paul.

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I live in West St. Paul. What number do I call about custom dental work?

The clinic’s number is (204) 338-3003, and appointment requests may also be sent by form. You’d be coming in to Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. The clinic confirms each request directly with you.

How many trips into Winnipeg should I plan for?

There’s no standard number. Custom work usually has separate records and fitting stages, and complex work may add to them. After an assessment, your dentist can outline the sequence you’re likely to follow.

Can I have my current clinic send my records first?

Ask when you call. If you give the clinic’s details, the possibility of a transfer can be discussed. Bear in mind that a new restoration could still require fresh scans, impressions or bite information.

Can several stages be done on the same trip?

Sometimes records may be taken at the same visit as other steps, but that depends on your treatment. It’s a good question for your dentist once the plan is clearer.

What if I’m not sure I need to come back after a fitting?

Call and describe what you’re noticing. New contact points are common, and it’s better to discuss them than to let an irritated spot go on. The clinic can help you decide on a next step.

Ready to ask?

Your questions can be the first step.

Call or send a request from West St. Paul. The clinic will get back to you so that a visit in Winnipeg can be arranged.

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