# Appointment Prep > A little preparation makes visits smoother. A short checklist to run through. Written for everyday readers, with honest limits. ## Guides - [Bringing a Current Medication List](https://prepare-for-dental-appointment.pages.dev/list-of-medications-dentist/): A list of medications for your dentist should include everything you take, not only prescriptions: doses, supplements, creams, inhalers and anything bought. - [Writing Down Your Symptoms](https://prepare-for-dental-appointment.pages.dev/write-down-symptoms/): Writing down your symptoms before a dental visit gives the dentist exact details instead of a vague impression. - [Brushing Before You Go](https://prepare-for-dental-appointment.pages.dev/brush-before-visit/): Brushing before a dental visit is sensible and polite, but it should be your normal routine rather than a frantic scrub. - [Arriving Early for Forms](https://prepare-for-dental-appointment.pages.dev/arrive-early-forms/): Plan to arrive early for forms, especially at a first visit or when the practice has not seen you for a while, so the paperwork does not eat into your time. - [Writing a Question List](https://prepare-for-dental-appointment.pages.dev/questions-list-for-dentist/): A questions list for dentist visits keeps the short appointment focused on what you actually want to know. ## About - [About Appointment Prep](https://prepare-for-dental-appointment.pages.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made ## Optional - [RSS feed](https://prepare-for-dental-appointment.pages.dev/feed.xml)