Executive Examination · Makati

Executive Dental Examination

A structured first appointment built around understanding your mouth in full — not just the chief complaint you walked in with. 3D scan, targeted radiographs, bite assessment, and a written treatment plan, all in a single unhurried visit.

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At a glance

3D intraoral scan of the full arch
Targeted radiographs your case requires
Bite and functional assessment
Written, prioritized treatment plan
Doctor-led at every stage
Overview

A first visit built around understanding

Most first appointments at most clinics are a brief look, a quick estimate, and a return visit for everything that matters. The executive examination at DevelopDent inverts that — the records are collected, the bite is assessed, and the plan is built and explained in one visit.

Sits within DevelopDent's comprehensive dental care approach: a baseline you can act on, taken once, then referenced through every restorative, orthodontic, or surgical decision that follows.

When to Choose This

Who benefits from an executive examination?

An executive examination is the right starting point when the next decisions are likely to be significant — and the cost of getting them wrong is high.

New patients with a complex restorative history
Patients facing multiple recommendations from another clinic Anyone considering implants or full-mouth restorative work Anyone considering veneers or cosmetic restoration Patients with TMJ, clenching, or worn teeth concerns
Adults returning after years without a structured exam
What it is not An executive examination is not a routine check-up or a cleaning. For a focused single-issue visit or a recall appointment, a standard check-up or professional cleaning is the more appropriate first step.
The Process

What happens in the appointment

The appointment is unhurried by design — typically 60 to 90 minutes — so the records, the discussion, and the plan are not rushed.

1

History and Concern Conversation

The treating dentist walks through your dental history, any prior treatment, current concerns, and what you would like the outcome to be. This sets the lens for everything that follows.

2

3D Intraoral Scan

A digital surface map of every tooth, captured in minutes with the intraoral scanner — no impression trays, no gagging. The scan becomes a permanent baseline against which future change is measured.

3

Targeted Radiographs

Periapical and bitewing radiographs of the areas your case requires — strictly on a diagnostic basis, not a routine full-mouth series. You see exactly what is captured and why.

4

Bite and Functional Assessment

How your teeth meet, how the jaw moves, and where wear, clicking, or tension show up. The bite is part of the diagnosis from the start — not deferred to a separate visit.

5

Walk-Through on the Intraoral Camera

The treating dentist will show you, on the chair-side screen, what she sees on each tooth in question. The findings are visual before they become words.

6

Written Treatment Plan

You leave with a prioritized written plan: what needs attention now, what to monitor, and where conservative options exist. Cost discussion is transparent and tied to the specific procedures proposed.

Dr. Monique Bacalla walking a patient through findings on the chair-side screen during an executive dental examination at DevelopDent in Makati
Chair-side review of findings during the executive examination — every finding shown on screen, in language you can act on.
Why DevelopDent

Why this examination is structured this way

Records first, recommendations second
No treatment is proposed before the scan, radiographs, and bite assessment are in. Decisions rest on what is captured, not on first impressions during a brief look.
One sitting, one clinician
The treating dentist personally performs the examination and personally builds the plan. There is no hand-off between the diagnostic step and the planning step.
Bite is part of the diagnosis
Functional assessment runs alongside the structural examination — informed by the treating dentist's craniodontics and TMJ training. Restorations, alignment, and full-mouth work are weighed against how the bite actually performs.
A plan you can take home
The written summary lets you review the recommendation away from the chair, return to it months later, or share it for an independent view if you want one.
Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the examination

How long does the executive examination take?
Typically 60 to 90 minutes. Complex cases — full-mouth or multi-tooth restorative concerns — may run slightly longer. The appointment is unhurried by design.
Is the cost transparent?
Yes. The cost of the executive examination itself is discussed before booking. Any treatment that follows is quoted separately in the written plan — line-itemed by procedure — so you can review at home before committing.
Do you take a panoramic x-ray?
No. DevelopDent uses targeted periapical and bitewing radiography — focused on the specific areas your case requires. Imaging is taken on a strictly diagnostic basis, not as routine.
Will I leave with a treatment plan?
Yes. You leave with a prioritized written plan that flags what needs attention now, what to monitor, and where less-invasive alternatives exist. The plan is yours regardless of where you choose to have the work done.
I already have an opinion from another clinic. Should I still book this?
If you want a fully independent assessment with fresh records, the executive examination gives you that. If you want a focused review of the existing plan against current records, the second opinion consultation is the closer fit. The treating dentist can advise which is right when you call.
Can children have an executive examination?
The executive examination is structured for adults. For children, a paediatric consultation or routine check-up is the right starting point.

Legazpi Village,
Makati

DevelopDent is located on the ground floor of Legaspi Tower 200 on Paseo de Roxas — a short walk from Greenbelt and accessible from across Makati CBD, Salcedo Village, and BGC.

Directions and getting here →
Address

1st Floor, Legaspi Tower 200
107 Paseo de Roxas Street
Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229

Nearest Landmarks

Legazpi Village · near Greenbelt
Ayala Triangle · Salcedo Village

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Start with the full picture

The executive examination gives you a complete diagnostic baseline and a written plan in one appointment — so the decisions that follow rest on records, not assumptions.

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