| How does it
work?
You are given two pills (children are given
a cherry flavoured syrup) an hour prior
to your appointment. You arrive 45 minutes
prior to your visit to the office with a
driver or parent. When you arrive, you will
be given the medication. You will relax
in a comfortable chair and can watch TV.
Your vital signs will be monitored while
we place a nose piece on your nose and combine
"laughing gas". After you are
comfortable, our experienced team will care
for your dental needs. When your treatment
is completed, your driver or parent will
return you home to finish your relaxing
sleep.
*Sometimes children may be strong minded
and/or too young with drinking the oral
sedation. Many cases also sometimes involve
many teeth, which can only be done under
General Anaesthetic. General Anaesthetic
is always done in a properly equipped
clinic or in a hospital.
Commonly Asked Questions
Will I be unconscious?
No, you are fully responsive to voices,
yet very relaxed.
Will I be monitored?
Yes, with sophisticated vital sign monitoring
equipment and one of our team members
throughout the visit.
How long will I be sedated?
It affects everyone differently, usually
a few hours.
Will someone need to accompany me?
Yes, you will need someone to accompany
you to and from the office due to the
effects of the medication.
Will my insurance cover the sedation?
Most of the deluxe plans cover the
sedation, but many standard plans do not.
It is your responsibility to check with
your insurance carrier by calling the
carrier. We can assist you with the proper
codes for a pre-determination. You pay
us for the procedure the day of the procedure
and then we quickly submit the cost via
internet to your insurance carrier. You
(not what the insurance carrier covers)
are responsible for the fees charged.
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