What To Expect- Dental Cleaning Oral ATP

What is involved in the professional teeth cleaning at our hospital? 
Each Oral Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention (Oral ATP) visit has twelve separate steps: 

1. General exam before anesthesia, pre-operative organ testing  
2. Oral exam under anesthesia  
3. Gross calculus removal  
4. Subgingival (below the gumline) scaling, root planing, curettage where indicated  
5. Tooth polishing  
6. Irrigation  
7. OraVet® application  
8. Post cleaning exam and dental x-rays to evaluate the areas below the gum line  
9. Dental charting to create a treatment plan 
10. Therapy if necessary  
11. Home care instructions  
12. No-fee follow up appointment to see how well you are performing home care.