• Check‑in: Front office greets you; if you have a driver, they’ll collect the driver’s contact info.

• Pre‑op with assistants: Vitals are taken and your questions are answered before the procedure.

• Tooth removal: You may feel pressure and hear noises, but the team will keep you comfortable.

• Implant placement methods: Your doctor may place the implant using one of three approaches:

  • Freehand (traditional manual placement)

  • Yomi (robot‑assisted guidance)

  • X‑Guide (real‑time 3D navigation)

• End of visit: If you were sedated, your driver is brought back, given post‑op instructions, and you’re wheeled to the vehicle.

• Healing at home: Follow all pre‑ and intra‑appointment instructions; prioritize rest and whole foods to support optimal healing.

Two weeks before

• No grapefruit or grapefruit juice.

Two days before

• Hydrate: Drink at least eight 8‑oz glasses of clear fluids (in addition to normal caffeinated drinks).

• No alcohol for at least 24 hours before the appointment.

Day of surgery (fasting & meds)

• Nothing to eat for 8 hours before the appointment.

• Clear liquids only (no pulp, no dairy) allowed 4–8 hours before.

• Medications: Take all normal prescribed meds with one sip of water only, unless told otherwise; continue routine medicines unless your dentist specifies changes.

• Asthma: Bring your inhaler.

• No cannabis the night before or day of.

• Antibiotic premedication: If prescribed for heart conditions or artificial joints, take 1 hour before with small sips of water; not taking prescribed antibiotics may cancel the surgery.

• Required adult driver (18+): Must accompany you, stay within 30 minutes of the office, and remain with you for 24 hours after.

• No driving/operating machinery for 24 hours post‑sedation due to impaired judgment and reflexes (and amnesia from meds).

• No cabs/buses alone; a responsible adult must take you home.

• Clothing: Loose, short‑sleeved top for upper‑arm access; low‑heeled shoes.

• Avoid: Pantyhose; hair in a ponytail/bun at the neck; lipstick, heavy makeup, nail polish (especially on index fingers); jewelry (including lip/tongue), dentures, and contact lenses on the day.

• Nail considerations: Remove nail polish/acrylics from both index fingers for monitoring leads.

Follow all given instructions, eat soft/nutritious foods initially, rest well, and avoid strenuous activity early on to support healing and possible osseointegration.