Thank You For Choosing Us
Thank you for choosing TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Chicago to receive care and treatment for your jaw and/or breathing issues. We welcome you as a new patient and congratulate you on taking charge of your disorder and seeking treatment. To understand what to expect from your visit, please take a moment and read through this page.
New Patient Questionnaire:
Please note: You must call and speak with someone in the office BEFORE filling out the health history information. An $80 Non-Refundable Reservation Fee is required upon scheduling your New Patient Exam.
This questionnaire contains information necessary for comprehensive diagnosing.
PLEASE COMPLETE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE- REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
If you have any questions regarding the registration, please call the office. We request that you bring any relevant information with you to the appointment. This includes: previous sleep test results; any existing appliances you have worn; reports from previous doctor visits directly related to your TMJ/sleep issue; any imaging you may have had. *Cancellation/rescheduling of your appointment with less than 24-hour notice will result in forfeiting your $80 NON REFUNDABLE reservation fee and requiring another reservation fee upon rescheduling. If you would like to bring a family member with you to the appointment you are more than welcome to. It’s a lot of information and we encourage it! We look forward to meeting you!
What you can expect at your first appointment:
You will be spending 90 minutes with us at your first appointment. We will be reviewing your health history; the history of your TMJ and/or sleep apnea issue and gathering any information relevant to your situation. We want to provide you with the information necessary to make a smart decision about your health.
We will be performing computer aided joint vibration analysis (JVA); neurologic testing to verify the site of your injury; familiar tests such as temperature and blood pressure; a dental and muscular examination; and 3D radiographic imaging.
We request that you bring any relevant information with you to the appointment. This includes: previous sleep test results; any existing appliances you have worn; reports from previous doctor visits directly related to your TMJ/sleep issue; any imaging you may have had.
Further information may be needed to finalize your diagnosis, such as a sleep test to verify or rule out suspected sleep apnea.
You will receive a working diagnosis and treatment recommendation at the end of your initial appointment.
We will review the cost of your treatment and financial arrangement alternatives.
It is our goal to determine the source of your issue and offer workable solutions.
We feel it is important to be able to address your issues and help you to accomplish your wins or victories. To that end, we always try to offer immediate solutions to help you start feeling better immediately.
We will take all the necessary impressions and records to enable you to begin your treatment the same day and begin feeling better as quickly as possible.