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IV sedation is more reliably effective and can be tailored to your individual needs, while oral sedation can be unreliable.
Generally, it is safe to take your regular medications with only a sip of water at least 2 hours before your sedation. However, we may require you only to take certain medication the day of your sedation. We will be discuss this with you on the day you have your preoperative questionnaire prior to the day of your sedation. If you are diabetic and take insulin you should consult your endocrinologist for further instructions on your insulin dose the day of your sedation. For any further questions feel free to call us for further clarification regarding your medication on the day of your sedation.
For the safety of your child, after they are brought to the dental room where the procedure will take place, you will be asked to wait in the waiting area. When your child is awake enough, and it is determined by the nurse anesthesiologist to be safe, your child will be taken off the monitors and you will be brought directly to your child.
The IV is placed in either arm if you are an adult patient, but as a pediatric patient there is a possibility that the IV will be place in your foot. Before the IV is placed we will place a small amount of lidocaine to decrease the discomfort of the IV placement.
On of the medication that you are given while sedated helps prevent nausea for a few hours after you leave the office.
You should absolutely not have anything to eat 8 hours before your procedure and clear liquids to drink 2 hours before your sedation. In general we say nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before your sedation is scheduled. Before you are discharged from the office you may be given a small amount of fluid to drink. You should check with your dentist as to your diet after your procedure.
As with anything we do in life there are risks, but anesthesia is extremely safe. You are more likely to get into a motor vehicle crash while driving then having a complication with the sedation. Before your sedation you will read and sign an anesthesia consent that reviews any possible complications, remote as they are, they are still possible.
The day of your procedure you must be accompanied by an adult, 18 years of age or older capable of driving you home and staying with you for 4 hours after you leave the dental office. No Uber’s or taxi cabs are allowed. You should not operate any machinery, use any sharp objects, sign any legal papers or make important decisions that require the full use of your faculties as the medication may impair your judgment for up to 24 hours.
Final payment may be made in cash, cashier check, debit or by credit card at the dental office and is due the day of service. A deposit of $1000.00 is required before sedation will be scheduled, and due when you are contacted for your preoperative questionnaire. The deposit will then be applied to your final charges. Your Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates final receipt will include billing codes you can submit to your insurance company that may assist you in collecting reimbursement should that be possible. Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates does not guarantee any reimbursement from your insurance company.
Most children with special needs such as autism, down syndrome, or other medical conditions can still have their dental procedure with sedation done in the office depending on the degree and severity of their medical condition. An in-depth conversation with us will determine if the office or hospital is the safest and right choice for your child.
Adults should not operate any machinery, use any sharp objects, sign any legal papers or make important decisions that require the full use of your faculties, as the medication may impair your judgment for up to 24 hours. Pediatric patients may be groggy for 3-4 hours after the procedure and want to take a nap when they get home but most are back to their normal self within 24 hours.
During the procedure we give you medication through the IV to help decrease pain, inflammation, and nausea for approximately four or more hours after you leave the office.
The length of time it will take is determined by the dentist, but within 15 min after the procedure is finished you will be awake but groggy. About 30-45 minutes after your procedure is finished you will be able to go home as determined by your Nurse Anesthesiologist.
We will contact you about 2 weeks before your dental procedure that you have scheduled with your dental office. Phone calls to our patients are made between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm typically.
