Pediatric Dental Sedation

Pediatric

Dentistry

Asleep

We use General Anesthesia (GA) for our pediatric dental sedation, which is

safe and effective.

GA helps

reduce anxiety and fear

in your patients, preserving their developing mental health and well-being. With GA, your child will sleep through the procedure and likely have no memory of it. Their sedation is

fully monitored

by our

dedicated Anesthesia Care Team.

Considerations for General Anesthesia

The Pediatric Dentistry Asleep team

routinely and safely examines and treats patients

, some as young as 15 months, with GA. Patients with the following conditions or situations will likely be recommended to receive GA as part of treatment:

Extensive treatment needs
, such as early childhood caries (ECC)
Conditions that typically require multiple office visits, which may not be feasible for all patients, can be
done in a single visit with GA
Children with
special healthcare needs
and/or
behavioral issues
who cannot be treated in a traditional pediatric dentistry office
Children who have
experienced failed or traumatic dental procedures
and refuse treatment in a conventional office
Children with
severe anxiety
Children with
underlying medical conditions
that preclude in-office sedation

Our initial consultations and

skilled Anesthesia Care Team

will comprehensively assess your child to determine the best place for surgery and treatment.

Circumstances in which General Anesthesia should not be used in an Outpatient Setting, include and may not be limited to patients with:

Severe Cardiovascular Conditions
- Example: Significant arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or recent myocardial infarction.

High-Risk Respiratory Conditions
- Example: Severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Morbid Obesity
- Typically defined as BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex, due to the increased risk of respiratory and cardiovascular complications.

Certain Neurological Disorders
- Example: Cerebral palsy, uncontrolled epilepsy, or conditions requiring ventilatory support post operative.

Renal or Liver Disease
- Example: Severe kidney failure or liver impairment, where anesthesia drug metabolism may be significantly altered.

Coagulation Disorders
- Example: Severe Hemophilia, Severe von Willebrand disease, or patients on anticoagulants without proper management.

Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Example: Muscular dystrophy, severe scoliosis, or other conditions affecting airway management and positioning.

Mental Health Conditions
- Uncontrolled psychiatric disorders or severe anxiety that may complicate anesthesia and post-operative recovery.

Immunocompromised State
- Example: Post-transplant patients, those on high-dose immunosuppressants, or individuals with advanced HIV/AIDS.

Recent Hospitalization or Surgery
- Example: Patients who have undergone major surgery recently or have been hospitalized for significant conditions.

Other Medical Conditions Requiring Hospital Stay Post-Surgery
- Any other condition that may necessitate close post-operative monitoring or a hospital stay due to the complexity of care required.

Our initial consultations and skilled Anesthesia Care Team will comprehensively assess your child to determine the best place for surgery and treatment.

Learn More About Previous Patient Experiences

Brittany Guthrie

I can’t say enough about Dr. Joseph & his team. My 4 year old had a good bit of dental work needing done. At the pre-op consultation Dr Joseph heard a heart murmur that we were not aware of. We were able to get my daughter to a cardiologist immediately & make sure that her heart was okay. After being cleared for surgery- Dr. Joseph was on top of everything & made us feel 100% confident she would be okay for surgery. During the time frame of trying to get the clearance, she developed some tooth pain & a cracked tooth & the team worked effortlessly to get her in within the week for her surgery. I tal...

Hossam Mohamed

I wish I could video tape the whole process of getting our daughter’s teeth fixed the day of the surgery. It was very smooth and everyone was very KIND and HUMANE to us all. From receptionist to the surgeon , everyone was respectful.

Dumpster Diving Momma of 2

(Don’t mind my YouTube name lol) but I took one of my 7 year old twins here this past week & they did so much more work then they quoted me. But did not charge me anything additional! Dr Joseph was great & amazing bed side manner! Highly recommend

Xiaohong Liao

We had a wonderful experience with Dr Joseph’s team to have my 5 year old girl’ teeth treatment done under general anesthesia. Ms Liz helped a lot with arrangements coordinations and answering general questions. Dr Joseph answered any medical questions and concerns we had before the appointment was scheduled and explained clearly on what he would do during the procedures. Both Liz and Dr Joseph responded me via text even during non working hours. I really appreciate it. Thank you.

Antonia Lacan

(Translated by Google) Great high quality dental care for kids great staff. Professional, friendly and attentive doctors Highly recommended 🙂 (Original) Estupenda atención dental de alta calidad para niños excelente personal. Médicos profesionales, amables y atentos Altamente recomendado 🙂

John Will

We were treated with class and compassion. The staff that registered us were very very helpful. Everything was done virtually, with no wait time. My two daughters were seen within 2 weeks . This is by far the best pediatric dental sedation. The doctors and anesthesiologists were very professional. Highly recommend pediatric dentistry asleep for any parents looking for a children sedation dentist.

Melinda Mural

Dr Joseph took his time to explain everything they were going to do for my daughter during her procedure. All of the staff was very professional and informative.