Listen
Understand your expectations and context.
Plan an oral procedure following an appropriate clinical and radiographic assessment.

Dental surgery includes selected extractions and procedures involving oral tissues. Diagnosis, relevant imaging, medical history and alternatives are reviewed before any decision.
A consultation is required. Indication, treatment pathway and outcomes may vary with each clinical situation.
A consultation is required. Indication, treatment pathway and outcomes may vary with each clinical situation.
Understand your expectations and context.
Carry out the clinical examination needed for a decision.
Present possible options, limits and stages.
Organise the agreed treatment and follow-up.
It depends on the procedure being considered. After clinical examination, the practitioner determines which imaging is useful for diagnosis and planning.
A conversation and clinical assessment make it possible to build a suitable plan, explained clearly.