Anesthesia / Sedation
In addition to offering standard pediatric dental treatments, our highly trained anesthesiologists provide alternate options under sedation including general anesthesia. We will explore those options with you if, and only if, we feel sedation is needed toserve your child’s needs. Many parents delay dental treatment for their child because of their children’s fears or a previously negative or painful experience. Parents of children with developmental disabilities face particular hurdles to provide proper dental care for their children. Our anesthesia stafffaculty specializes in providing a safe & comforting atmosphere for children with difficulties completing dental care under a typical dental setting. We recognize the unique needs of each child and will choose a sedation technique best suited for them.
Our anesthesiologists use state of the art techniques and equipment. We will work with you to find the appropriate treatment for your child. With 10 years of a proven safety record, our office has become a trusted name among pediatricians and other pediatric medical specialists in cases when sedation is needed for pediatric patients.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Does my health insurance cover general anesthesia being administered in your office?
Although most health insurances pay a portion of the general anesthesia costs, it is best that you contact your health insurance to make sure your specific health coverage does not have an exclusion clause for dental procedures. If your health insurance has ‘out-of-network’ benefits, you are more likely to receive a favorable reimbursement. Do not worry! W e have a negotiated fee with our anesthesia faculty at a fraction of the cost of a hospital administered anesthesia to reduce your financial burden. We collaborate with General Anesthesia Services, which is in network with Blue Cross/Blue Shield & Aetna health plans.
Does your office provide anesthesia services using a pediatric specialized anesthesiologist?
Yes! We proudly provide anesthesia services using a pediatric specialized anesthesiologist.
Is it safe to have anesthesia completed in the dental office versus the hospital?
Completing dental procedures under general anesthesia in a dental office is widely practiced worldwide. When administered by a board certified anesthesiologist with propersafety measures in place, there are little to no risks. We carefully choose our cases so that no patient is placed at risk. We will inform you if we feel that a hospital setting is more appropriate for your child. Safety is our number one priority.
What are the advantages of having dental procedures completed in the dental office versus hospital setting?
Most hospitals have a longer waiting list to have dental procedures completed. Often dental cases are considered low priority, further delaying the timing to have dental procedures completed. Once at the hospital, it may be hours before your child is admitted. Since hospitals have a standard protocol for most cases, your child may not get the attention before and after for the best behavior modification suited for their needs. The dental operating theater allows our doctors to use existing equipment, materials, and highly trained dental staffthat are not otherwise available on-site in a hospital operating room. Our anesthesiologists strive for our fearful patients to experience a warm experience so that they do not associate our office or dentistry practice aswith a fearful event.
In addition, since we have negotiated a fee schedule with our anesthesia faculty, you are only responsible for the fee quoted to you for the procedure. There are no hidden fees or ongoing bills from the hospital. This makes the entire process financially transparent and cost efficient.
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