Patient Resources
What to Expect
A step-by-step walkthrough of every major procedure — so you know exactly what happens before, during, and after each appointment.
Select Your Procedure
Your Treatment, Explained
Every guide below walks you through each appointment from start to finish — including typical visit lengths and what to prepare.
Dental Filling
1–2 visits
A quick, single-visit procedure. What happens during prep, bonding, and bite adjustment.
Dental Crown
3–4 visits
Two main appointments — prep with a temporary, then final delivery of your custom ceramic crown.
Tooth Extraction
3–4 visits
How the procedure works, what to expect during healing, and whether a bone graft is needed.
Dental Implant
5–7 visits
A staged process from surgical placement through osseointegration to final crown delivery.
Immediate Implant
4–6 visits
Implant placed the same day as extraction — fewer surgeries, faster timeline.
Root Canal
3–4 visits
Removing infected pulp to save the tooth, followed by a crown for long-term protection.
Gum Infection Therapy
3–4 visits
Deep cleaning below the gumline, re-evaluation, and lifetime maintenance visits.
Clear Aligners
5+ visits
Custom tray delivery, remote monitoring through Dental Monitoring, and retainer delivery.
Porcelain Veneers
3–4 visits
Smile design, prep with temporaries, final veneer delivery, and a comfort check.
Opalescence Whitening
3–4 visits
Take-home whitening with custom trays and carbamide peroxide gel worn overnight. Best for everyday dietary staining.
KöR Whitening
4–5 visits
Two-phase system combining at-home conditioning and in-office treatment. Effective for resistant and tetracycline staining.
Have a Question Before Your Visit?
We're Happy to Walk You Through It
If something about your upcoming procedure is unclear, call us or ask at your next appointment. There are no questions too small.
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Extended hours including evenings and Saturdays. Call (469) 712-2046 or book online at MDRN Dental Studio in McKinney, TX.
6451 W University Dr, Ste 300 · McKinney, TX 75071