An informed patient is a great patient. The more educated one is as to the treatment that will be provided, the better it will be for the patient and the dental team. It is incumbent upon the doctors to explain procedures, discuss "risk vs. reward", and devise a treatment plan tailored to the specific needs of that patient. The following pages discuss some of the most common procedures in dentistry today. They will serve as a starting point in your discussions with your dental health care deliverer.