“He listened to my concerns. He was kind, patient and understanding, very thorough. I felt comfortable, not scared.”
New Patients
Your first visit
During your consultation, Dr. Shaun Burlingame or Dr. Francisco Suarez will take time to understand your concerns, evaluate your needs, explain your diagnosis, review your treatment options, and discuss estimated costs before any procedure is scheduled.
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Step By Step
How the consultation works
Step 1
Check-in
If you have already completed your forms at home, check-in is quick and easy. If your dentist has sent a referral, our front office team will have it ready before you arrive.
Step 2
Exam & imaging
We will review your health history and complete a baseline evaluation. If imaging is needed, our in-house CBCT scanner captures a detailed 3D view of your teeth, jaw, and surrounding structures.
Step 3
Clear answers
We will walk you through your diagnosis, treatment options, and anesthesia choices based on your health history and comfort level, with time to ask questions before moving forward.
Step 4
Costs & scheduling
Before you leave, we will go over treatment plans, discuss estimated costs, and what next steps look like. Some straightforward procedures may be scheduled quickly, while more complex treatment may require multiple visits.
Be Prepared
What to bring
- Your referral slip and any recent x-rays, if you have them. (Don't worry if you don't have one)
- A list of the medications you are currently taking
- Your insurance card and any completed forms
- A parent or legal guardian MUST be present if the patient is under 18.
About referrals and x-rays: Some patients arrive with a referral slip or recent images from their dentist, and some do not. Your dental office can send records ahead of your visit, and if we need more detail, we can take our own imaging right here in the office. Either way, we will help keep your visit moving smoothly.
Notify us of any health conditions before your visit
Please let our office know about any medical conditions or medications that may affect surgery. This includes conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves or joints, or a history of rheumatic fever, as well as medications such as heart medicine, aspirin, or blood thinners.
Do your paperwork at home
Your registration packet covers your health history, patient information, and our financial and privacy policies. Download it from the Patient Forms page and fill it out at the convenience of your own home.
Stuck on a form?
Call 530-223-1811 and ask for Sheena, our office manager. She and the front office team will walk you through it.
Comfort & Sedation
Dental anxiety? Let us know
Feeling nervous before oral surgery is completely normal. Please let us know when you schedule or during your consultation, and we’ll talk through the comfort and anesthesia options that may be appropriate for your procedure, health history, and needs. We offer nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation, or general anesthesia, provided in our office by doctors certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS.
Learn more about our office and our river setting on the About page, and put faces to names on Meet the Team, so your first hello feels like your second.
If your surgery includes IV sedation or general anesthesia
- A pre-surgery consultation and examination at our office are required
- Nothing to eat or drink for eight hours before your surgery
- An adult needs to drive you home afterward
These rules apply to the surgery visit itself, not your consultation. If you are hoping for same-day treatment, ask our scheduling team how to prepare when you book. Full pre-op and post-op details live on our Surgical Instructions page.
Payment Options
Costs, insurance & financing
You’ll have a clear cost estimate before treatment, and our team will help you make the most of the insurance benefits available to you. More detail is on our Insurance & Financing page.
- CareCredit, Cherry, Sunbit, and Proceed Finance monthly payment plans
- Delta Dental accepted by Dr. Suarez, and we help coordinate your benefits
- Cash, check, debit, Visa, and MasterCard
Finding Us
Where to find us
We are at 316 Knollcrest Drive, Redding, CA 96002, just off I-5 and Highway 44, minutes from Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, and Cottonwood.
- Monday–Thursday8:00 am–4:30 pm
- Friday8:00 am–2:30 pm
- Saturday–SundayClosed
Ready to schedule?
Request an appointment and our team will reach out, typically within one business day.