New Patient Appointment At our new patient appointment our aim is to get to know what it is you are looking for and how we can best serve you. The examination you have consists of a full oral health check lasting approx 30 minutes. During this appointment a complete assessment of your teeth and gums is carried out together with an oral cancer screen of your mouth. In addition a mimimum of 2 x-rays will be taken to enable us to give you the best and safest treatment.