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For our patients

Forms, consents, and what to do after your visit.

Everything you need before, during, and after your appointment — collected in one place. Print, download, or read on screen.

PDFs uploading as we transition records to the new site. If a link below is not active yet, please call the office and we’ll send it to you directly.

Before your visit

New Patient Forms

Complete these forms ahead of your first appointment to save time at check-in. Bring your photo ID, insurance card, and the referral letter or imaging your dentist provided.

New Patient Health History

Medical and dental history. Required at first visit.

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HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

How we protect and use your health information.

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Financial Policy

Payment, insurance, and financing options at DC Perio & Implants.

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Procedure consents

Informed Consent Forms

We will review the consent for your specific procedure in person before treatment. These versions are provided so you can read them at home and ask questions at the consult.

Dental Implant Surgery Consent

Single-tooth and multi-tooth implant placement.

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Full-Arch Implant Consent

All-on-4 / All-on-X / full-arch reconstruction.

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Bone Grafting Consent

Ridge augmentation, sinus lift, S.M.A.R.T. minimally invasive grafting.

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Periodontal Surgery Consent

Gum grafting, pocket reduction, regenerative procedures.

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LANAP Laser Therapy Consent

Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure.

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IV Sedation Consent

Intravenous sedation administered by Dr. Porzio.

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After your procedure

Post-Operative Instructions

Take these home after your visit. Call the office at (202) 659-3500 with any urgent concerns — we have on-call coverage after hours for our patients.

After Implant Surgery

What to expect, how to manage discomfort, and warning signs to call about.

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After Full-Arch Surgery

Diet, oral hygiene, and follow-up cadence for the first 90 days.

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After Bone Grafting

Activity restrictions, sinus precautions when applicable, and graft maturation timeline.

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After Gum Grafting

Diet and activity for the first two weeks; what the graft site should look like as it heals.

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After LANAP Therapy

Recovery timeline, diet restrictions, and at-home care while the gums reattach.

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After IV Sedation

Recovery and supervision requirements for the rest of the day.

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Understanding your care

Patient Education

Plain-English overviews of the procedures, diagnoses, and concepts we discuss most often in the consult room.

What Specialty Periodontics Means

Why your dentist referred you to a periodontist, and what we do that they don’t.

Single vs. Multi-Tooth Implants

When implants make sense, when a bridge is the right call, and the long-term math.

Full-Arch Implant Options Compared

All-on-4, All-on-X, Hybridge, and implant-supported overdentures — what they share, where they differ.

Bone Grafting Explained

Why a site might need rebuilding before implants and what the timeline actually looks like.

Periodontal Disease Staging

Gingivitis to Stage IV periodontitis — what each stage means and what treatment looks like.

Insurance & Financing

How medical and dental insurance treat specialty work, and the financing options we offer.

Talk to us directly

A question that’s easier to ask on the phone.

Our front desk can pull your chart and send the right consent or post-op instructions to your email in a few minutes. Call us during business hours.