If you are one of the over 100 million people in the United States who:

	Hates needles and shots
	Has a bad gagging reflex
	Has complex dental needs
	Has difficulty getting numb
	Has extremely sensitive teeth
	Avoids going to the dentist due to fear
	Are embarrassed about neglecting your teeth
	Has had traumatic or unpleasant dental experiences

Has time restrictions which don't allow multiple dental visits

you are a candidate for Sedation Dentistry

After a thorough medical history review and comprehensive dental evaluation, a treatment plan specific to your dental needs will be presented. If you have insurance, it will be reviewed to see how it relates to the treatment you need. We offer several options for payment and if necessary, we will help you with the financial arrangements. A schedule will be proposed to complete your treatment in as few appointments as possible. The type of sedation which will work best for you will be discussed and you will have the opportunity to ask any question you may have. You may need be escorted to the office by your spouse, friend or relative. After the appointment, you will be mostly unaware of the procedures and have little or no memory of the treatment.

The medications used for Sedation Dentistry are very safe having been prescribed millions of times for more than thirty years for dental sedation. You are monitored constantly during your visit.


There are 3 primary techniques used for Sedation Dentistry. Sedation can be administered by IV, Orally, with Nitrous Oxide or a combination of these techniques.

Medication given by IV is placed directly in the bloodstream. This is a major advantage since the medication does not need to be absorbed by the stomach to reach it's desired effect. Effects of IV sedation are immediate allowing the doctor to make precise adjustments in the amount of drugs needed to reach the appropriate level of sedation. You must have an escort to drive you to and from your appointment.

Oral sedation is produced by swallowing pills. The main advantage is ease of administration. Since the drug needs to be absorbed by the stomach to reach the bloodstream, oral sedation is less predictable than IV and it takes longer to reach the desired effect. You must be escorted to and from your appointment.

Inhalation conscious sedation is produced by breathing nitrous oxide/oxygen also known as Laughing Gas. The advantages of nitrous oxide/oxygen are the ease of administration and the absorption and elimination from the body is very rapid. It works best for mild to moderate anxiety. You generally do not need an escort to drive you to and from your appointment.