{"id":9492,"date":"2025-04-07T15:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T15:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicadentariaemlisboa.com\/?page_id=9492"},"modified":"2025-04-11T08:08:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T08:08:50","slug":"new-patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/clinicadentariaemlisboa.com\/en\/about-us\/new-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"New patients"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9492\" class=\"elementor elementor-9492 elementor-2007\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76642545 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76642545\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12280b7a\" data-id=\"12280b7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c976596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c976596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are not yet our patient, I would like to welcome you and tell you that everything is done to ensure that you have a good experience, from the first contact with our clinic to the conclusion of your treatment.<\/p><p>The evaluation of new cases, to which I pay special attention, consists of a first consultation to collect data, not only on the reason that led him or her to seek me out but also on the relevant personal history of their oral and general health. X-rays and photographs are also taken.<\/p><p>After this consultation, I will analyze all the data and create a treatment plan and budget that I will present to you personally in a second consultation, with the help of photographs of cases similar to yours, so that I can visualize the result I intend to achieve.<\/p><p>You will be able to answer all questions regarding the treatment or even find out what alternative solutions are available in your case.<\/p><p>This assessment process has a total cost of \u20ac80, paid at the first consultation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817b8bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"817b8bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2de1ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"b2de1ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">            <div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" class=\"qae-faqs-container qae-faqs-toggle-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"qe-faqs-filters-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<li><a class=\"qe-faqs-filter\" href=\"#\" data-filter=\"*\">All<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li><a class=\"qe-faqs-filter\" href=\"#General\" data-filter=\".General\">General<\/a><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6123\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> How can I pay?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>We accept cash bank checks and debit or credit cards.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6127\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> How can I schedule an appointment?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>You can do it either by phone +351 217 969 827 or +351 969 814 200 between 10am and 7pm<br \/>\nfrom Monday to Friday.<br \/>\nBy email to geral@paulasequeiros.com<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6128\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> What is the location of the clinic?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>The clinic is located centrally in Lisbon in Campo Pequeno number2-9D.<br \/>\nIt is well served by both public transport and car parks.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6129\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> When should I book a checkup?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>Check ups are very important when it comes to oral health and you should see your dentist every<br \/>\nsix months a year maximum.<br \/>\nMany people think that if they don\u2019t have any complaints then it\u2019s okay:<br \/>\nUnfortunately that is not the case, if you finished your treatment and we were able to attain a<br \/>\nstate of oral health the work isn\u2019t done if it\u2019s not maintained by you at home.<br \/>\nAttend regular appointments to detect any minor issues that might come up (like a new cavity, a<br \/>\nsmall fracture, your gums health, the condition of the work done whether it\u2019s veneers implants etc.<\/p>\n<p>The ideal scenario when you come to a check up would be:<br \/>\nA dental cleaning every six month<br \/>\nA clinical observation complimented by x-rays if needed every year.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6130\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> I&#8217;m panicking about going to the dentist. What should I do?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>I can tell you that you belong to a much wider group than you think.<br \/>\nOver more than 30 years of clinical practice I\u2019ve treated, and still do, many patients that tell me,<br \/>\non the first appointment, that they are scared to death of going to the dentist.<br \/>\nIt is fundamental to establish a firm trusting relationship and we have to pay special attention<br \/>\nwhile treating people to whom going to the dentist is a nightmare.<br \/>\nI\u2019ve never done sedation, I\u2019m a doctor and for many years I was a Maxillofacial Surgeon at the<br \/>\nhospital and I wouldn\u2019t feel comfortable sedating patients without having an Anesthesiologist<br \/>\npresent. I know this is questionable but this is how I feel. Besides I have never felt the need of<br \/>\nsedating in order to treat patients.<br \/>\nIn some cases and rarely I advise taking an anxiolytic like Xanax one hour before the appointment<br \/>\n(in which case the patient should not drive to the clinic).<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6120\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> How does the clinic work after the Coronavirus?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>We did a huge effort to adapt to this new situation and can welcome you and conditions of safety<br \/>\nto you and to all the staff in the clinic.<br \/>\n1. Reinforcement of all the individual protection equipment to all the personnel that works in the<br \/>\nclinic.<br \/>\n2. Further measures of surface disinfection.<br \/>\n3. Scheduling less appointments per day and more space between each other to permit an<br \/>\nappropriate disinfection.<br \/>\n4. We took away all unnecessary material, like magazines, in the waiting area and inside the office<br \/>\nwe only have what we are using outside in contact with air.<br \/>\n5. We make all the efforts to have just one patient at a time in the waiting room and of course<br \/>\nalways with the mask on.<br \/>\n6.From October we will have Rapid Tests for Covid available at the clinic which will be used if<br \/>\nthere is any doubt, recent traveling or if the patient wants to do it.<br \/>\nWhat we will ask from you:<br \/>\n1. A small questionnaire will be done by phone checking if there are complaints, like cough fever,<br \/>\nrecent travels, to know whether or not it is safe for you to come to the clinic.<br \/>\n2. You should come if possible alone to reduce the number of people in the clinic and in the<br \/>\nwaiting room.<br \/>\n3. For the same reason you should come on time.<br \/>\n4. You should wear a mask.<br \/>\n5. Upon arrival your temperature will be checked and we ask you to disinfect your hands with<br \/>\nalcohol-gel and put on plastic covers on your shoes.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6121\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> Do you have direct agreements with any insurance company?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>No I don\u2019t and this is because prices paid by insurance companies are so crushed that are<br \/>\ncompletely incompatible with my kind of practice, that is focused on results and excellence and<br \/>\nnot in cutting costs in all the line and seeing as many patients as possible to make the system<br \/>\nwork.<\/p>\n<p>Having said that I must point out that most of my patients have insurance and are partially paid<br \/>\nback by the companies upon presentation of the receipt.<br \/>\nIf you like my work and results then you should come and see me before you make up your mind<br \/>\nabout who you want to trust you\u2019re oral health with.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6122\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> Can the payments be done in fases?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>Yes there is no upfront payment of the total amount of the treatment plan in my clinic, you pay<br \/>\nwhat you do when you do it. This makes it easier for many patients and gives you all the<br \/>\nfreedom to do things at your own pace.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6124\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> Why choose us and what sets us apart?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>Experience: more than 30 years of clinical practice practice and postgraduate training.<br \/>\nI\u2019ve got a Medical degree and then did about 10 years training at the Public Hospital and I am a<br \/>\nSpecialist in Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery.<br \/>\nHighly personalized treatment: we are not a Clinic of big numbers, we see a few patients a day<br \/>\nand I personally know each case in treatment.<br \/>\nTechnical Excellency: from the Staff to the choice of materials used to the Lab technicians and<br \/>\nCeramists we collaborate with. Our goal is reaching the best possible result for each case.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6125\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> What technology do we have in the clinic?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>The clinic is equipped with the latest technology namely in the areas of Sterilisation, Digital<br \/>\nRadiography, and Clinical Microscope.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"qaef-6126\" class=\"qe-faq-toggle general-en\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 itemprop=\"name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-plus-circle\"><\/i> What are our prices?\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qe-toggle-content\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div itemprop=\"text\">\n                <p>Initial Evaluation: \u20ac60 (includes a first appointment, photographs and radiographs and a second<br \/>\nappointment of case presentation) paid on the first appointment.<br \/>\nEmergency appointment: \u20ac60<br \/>\nDental Hygiene (one hour appointment): \u20ac80.<br \/>\nDental Bleaching. 400\u20ac<\/p>\n<p>* For all other procedures of health, aesthetic and oral rehabilitation I must always evaluate first<br \/>\nyour case and only then will I present you your treatment plan and prices.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n<style>.fa.fa-plus-circle{\n\tdisplay:inline-block!important;\n\tfloat:right!important;\n\t}<\/style>\n<script>\n\n<\/script>\n\t\t\n<style>\n\/* FAQ *\/ \n\/*\n.qae-faqs-container .qe-toggle-content {\n    display: none;\n}\n\n.qae-faqs-container .qe-toggle-title {\n    background: white;\n    margin: 2px;\n    padding: 15px;\n}\n\n.qae-faqs-container .qe-toggle-title i.fa.fa-minus-circle {\n    float: right;\n}\n\n.qae-faqs-container .qe-toggle-title:hover {\n    color: #34B8C4 !important;\n}\n\n.qae-faqs-container .opened-faq .qe-toggle-title {\n    color: #6F51C7;\n}\n\n.qae-faqs-container .qe-toggle-content {\n    background: white;\n    padding: 25px;\n}\n*\/\n<\/style>\n<script>\n    setTimeout(function(){\n        jQuery('.qe-faq-toggle').off();\n    },1000);\n<\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are not yet our patient, I would like to welcome you and tell you that everything is done to ensure that you have a good experience, from the first contact with our clinic to the conclusion of your treatment. 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