{"id":16931,"date":"2026-09-14T14:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dr-worseck.de\/information-for-new-patients\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T19:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:26:33","slug":"information-for-new-patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dr-worseck.de\/en\/information-for-new-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for New Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"16931\" class=\"elementor elementor-16931 elementor-15990\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622f2b9 e-flex e-con-boxed parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"622f2b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2538f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cf2538f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600&amp;family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600&amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"><\/head><body><div class=\"patient-wrapper\"><!-- Header --><div class=\"patient-header\"><h1>New Patients<\/h1><div class=\"subtitle\">Well Prepared for Your First Appointment<\/div><p>We're delighted to welcome you.<\/p><\/div><!-- Introduction --><div class=\"content-section\"><p>During your first visit, we want to take the time to get to know you, understand your concerns, and learn about your dental health. To ensure we can get started together at your scheduled appointment, please arrive at the practice approximately <strong>15 minutes early<\/strong>.<\/p><p>This allows us to collect your personal information and medical history at a comfortable pace and take care of any administrative formalities before your appointment begins.<\/p><\/div><!-- What to bring --><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>What to Bring to Your First Appointment<\/h2><p>Please remember to bring:<\/p><div class=\"checklist-grid\"><div class=\"check-card\"><h3>Required Documents<\/h3><ul class=\"styled-list\"><li>Your health insurance card (for statutory health insurance)<\/li><li>Your identity card (for private health insurance)<\/li><li>An up-to-date medication list or medication record (if you take medication regularly)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"check-card\"><h3>If Available<\/h3><ul class=\"styled-list\"><li>Allergy record<\/li><li>Implant record and X-ray record<\/li><li>Dental bonus booklet<\/li><li>Recent medical findings \/ treatment records<\/li><li>Any existing dental appliances (night guards, retainers, bite splints)<\/li><li>X-rays from the past two years<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highlight-box\"><h4>Don't Have Your X-Rays with You?<\/h4><p>Don't have your X-rays available? No problem. Please feel free to let us know. If necessary, we can request them from your previous dental practice.<\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- Complete medical history form at home --><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Complete Your Medical History Form at Home<\/h2><p>You can download the medical history form here and fill it out at your convenience at home. Simply bring it with you to your first appointment.<\/p><div class=\"download-action-card\"><div><strong style=\"color: var(--primary); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;\">Medical History Form for New Patients<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.8;\">PDF document (approx. 1\u20132 MB)<\/span><\/div><a href=\"downloads\/anamnesebogen.pdf\" class=\"download-action-btn\" download><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M19 9h-4V3H9v6H5l7 7 7-7zM5 18v2h14v-2H5z\"\/><\/svg>Download Form\r\n            <\/a><\/div><\/div><!-- Preventive appointment \/ aids --><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Do You Also Have a Preventive Dental Care Appointment?<\/h2><p>If so, feel free to bring the items you actually use at home for your oral hygiene\u2014for example, your manual toothbrush, electric toothbrush including its brush head, dental floss, interdental brushes, or other oral care aids.<\/p><p>Together, we can review what is already working well, what suits your needs, and where small changes could make a difference.<\/p><p><strong>You don't need to buy anything extra.<\/strong> We are primarily interested in the products you genuinely enjoy using regularly in your everyday routine.<\/p><\/div><!-- What happens next? --><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>What Happens After Your First Appointment?<\/h2><p>We use your first appointment to assess your concerns together and determine the most appropriate next steps for you.<\/p><p>Some matters can be resolved quickly. Others may require more time, further diagnostic tests, discussions, or careful preparation before we proceed together.<\/p><p>The extent of this process always depends on your individual situation. Our priority is to avoid rushing into treatment and instead develop a solution together that is medically appropriate and suited to your needs in the long term.<\/p><\/div><!-- Closing --><div class=\"outro-section\">We look forward to welcoming you.\r\n    <\/div><\/div><\/body><\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well Prepared for Your First Appointment &#8211; Dr. Worseck&#8217;s Dental Practice New Patients Well Prepared for Your First Appointment We&#8217;re delighted to welcome you. 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