Cleanings & prevention
Exams twice a year in the sample schedule, radiographs when the last set is stale, and fluoride when it earns its place. Gum measurements are explained, not just recorded.
Care
What happens in the chair.
Restorative
Tooth-colored fillings, crowns, and the occasional root canal referral when a tooth needs a specialist. Stillwater, in this fiction, does not pretend to be every specialty.
Cosmetic
Whitening trays and small bonding. Veneers are discussed only after a second conversation, because they are hard to undo.
Children
A lap visit, a counting game, and a stop when the child is done. Treatment is scheduled for another day unless something hurts today.