Our patients’ continuous comfort is of utmost importance throughout their experience with us, including before, during, and after the procedure itself. This means that we are committed to providing everyone who walks through our doors with the best sedation or anesthesia option for them, and to have that option administered and overseen by an expert.
Whether you require local anesthesia for a minor dental procedure or whether you require general anesthesia for a major surgical procedure, we will be at your side, monitoring your comfort and making certain you are both safe and pain-free.
From a simple tooth extraction to the most complex orthognathic surgeries, all patients undergoing sedation or general anesthesia in our office will be under the expert care of our team of anesthesiologists.
Our team is certified with the American Board of Anesthesiology. During your time at the surgical center, you will meet with our doctors to review your medical history and to craft a sedation or anesthesia plan for your procedure that is optimal for your needs.
We offer three levels of sedation to our patients for most procedures. You will speak with our doctors and anesthesiologist about which level of sedation is right for both you and your procedure. For patients needing overnight care we for nausea and pain management, we have onsite licensure and credentialed services. Sedation is done by a Board Certified Anesthesiologist with our partners at Gallatin Valley Anesthesiologists. This ensures optimal patient care, allowing the anesthesiologist to focus on your sedation and our surgeons to focus on you.
You may be familiar with this form of anesthesia from minor trips to the dentist or oral surgeon that involved filling a cavity or other minor dental procedures. In this option, a portion of your mouth is numbed using an injectable anesthesia.
During the use of local anesthesia, you remain aware and conscious even though you cannot feel the area that is being operated upon. This type of anesthesia is reserved for simple, minor procedures that do not take much time. It is safe, effective, and economical.
Patients who are having procedures such as wisdom tooth extraction or some types of cosmetic surgery may choose IV sedation, which is also known as Intravenous Anesthesia. Patients who choose to have their surgery with IV sedation will be under a “twilight state” in which the patient is relaxed and sleepy.
Generally, twilight anesthesia causes the patient to forget the surgery and the time right after it. Patients who have IV sedation will need a responsible adult to accompany them to the procedure and stay with them at home for the remainder of the surgery day.
Many patients are familiar with oral sedation (sedation administered with a pill) and have questions as to why we do not commonly offer that type of sedation instead of intravenous sedation (IV). The answer is simple. IV sedation is much safer for the patient than oral sedation.
Here are a few reasons why:
Oral sedation is a good alternative for those patients who do not wish to have IV Sedation. Many patients are familiar with Oral Sedation and it is a great option of sedation between Local and IV sedatives.
General anesthesia is reserved for longer, more complex procedures, such as jaw reconstruction surgery or sleep apnea surgery. It ensures that patients are comfortable, unconscious, and pain-free throughout their procedure.
Like IV sedation, your doctor will administer anesthesia through an IV before your procedure begins. Unlike IV sedation, general anesthesia will “put you to sleep” completely so that you have no memory of the operation and so that your doctors can complete the procedure knowing that you are comfortable.
Because general anesthesia is a deeper, longer form of sedation, it comes with slightly increased risks and takes longer for patients to come out of. Your general anesthesia will be guided by our team from beginning to end.
If surgery includes IV sedation or general anesthesia, there are mandatory and life-threatening precautions that each patient must be aware of and follow prior to arriving at our office.
These precautions include:
What procedure would you like to learn more about, if you knew that you were in the right hands? If you have questions about how we handle sedation and anesthesia, or if you would like to learn more about one of the services or procedures that we offer, contact us today to talk to our team.
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Yes. For certain consultations and follow-up visits, we provide telemedicine appointments. This allows you to meet with our providers securely from your home. Our staff will guide you through the setup process.
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Yes. Prescription refill requests can be submitted through our patient portal or by calling our office. Refills are subject to provider approval and may require a follow-up appointment.
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