Anesthesia and sedation are very safe! The doctors administering anesthesia at dental care asleep are trained professionals. The dentist-anesthesiologists will personally always meet each and every child first for an airway examination, physical evaluation, and thorough medical history. The anesthesia methods utilized here are well-established and have a long track record of safety and reliability. Our clinic was designed and dedicated specifically for seeing children under general anesthesia and nothing else.

Extremely common! Most parents are surprised to know that the most common reason that school-aged children are put to sleep to have their dental work performed. It is more than ear-tubes, or tonsillectomy or any other procedure for children. 

No, we are not a family practice or general dental office and we do not see any patient’s awake. We only see patient’s who require sedation and general anesthesia. We only specialize in sleeping patients.

Your first visit to our clinic will be a consultation. We must perform a proper physical examination and medical history. We want you to be able to have our doctors answer all your questions so you can be fully comfortable with the process.

A proper airway and physical exam must be performed before putting anyone to sleep. We have always done this as our priority is safety first. Second, your child must be properly prepared for anesthesia and this requires them not to eat or drink before they come and you would not have known this and other instructions unless you had come for a consultation. Third our clinic must know what work we are doing and how much time it will take and what equipment to properly prepare and organize. Our appointments are planned often weeks in advance just like you would plan a trip with your family so we leave nothing to chance. Everything that we ask of you is to ensure that you received the best care possible and we appreciate your understanding.

You will feel tired and should expect incoordination so that you should not be driving a vehicle until recovered the next day. You should not plan to do any sports or physical activity. We suggest planning on having help with child-care for that period. Children should not be going to school that day. We will provide you clear and customized instructions according to your particular dental procedure.