Your First Visit

We look forward to serving you. See below for details on your initial consultation, as well as how to prepare.

Getting to Know You

We know many patients are coming to us in pain and sleep-deprived; therefore, we do our best to reduce redundancy and focus on your healing.

  • Please send over any applicable medical records prior to your appointment, such as x-rays, imaging, and scans. We will review your medical history: current medications, allergies, and medical conditions.

Whether you have been referred to us by your general doctor or found us on your own,  preparing for your initial appointment can help ensure it runs as smoothly as possible.

  • Fill out our PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE. You can do this online at any time, but we ask that you return it within 72 hours to complete your registration and reserve your consultation time. If you wish to complete the form in our office, please let us know prior to your appointment, and be sure to arrive 15 minutes early.
  • Fort Wayne Patient Health Questionnaires should be emailed to admin@fwtmjsleep.com

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Evaluation

A comprehensive evaluation can include many things depending on your symptoms and medical history: 

  • Structural evaluation 
  • Evaluation of head and neck with detailed imaging 
  • Joint vibration analysis 
  • Root cause of jaw pain or limited range of motion 
  • Evaluation of soft tissue inflammation or sensitivity 
  • Evaluation of cranial structure, jaw joints, and soft tissue in the oral cavity as well as the surrounding and supporting tissues 
  • Evaluation of nasal passages, airway patency, reported fatigue, and any other sleep-related symptoms 

Symptom Review

  • When did your symptoms start?
  • What is the frequency, duration, intensity, and location of symptoms?
  • Was there a specific event associated with when your symptoms started?
  • Has there been a change in chief symptoms over time?
  • Do you have a history of jaw locking, jaw joint noise, or head/neck trauma?
  • Have you tried any previous treatments?
  • Does any family member have a diagnosis of sleep apnea?
  • Do you wake up frequently at night?
  • Have you ever been told you snore or stop breathing in your sleep?

Diagnostic Testing

We allow time in our schedule to clinically evaluate you in our office. If you are a candidate for treatment, your clinical findings and diagnosis also give us the opportunity to begin your comprehensive treatment that same day.