Your Houston Sedation Dentistry Consultation
Before your Houston dentist can sedate you during your dental appointment, you must consult with your dentist and an anesthesiologist. Together they will determine the type and level of anesthesia that is best for you.
During the consultation with your Houston dentist and anesthesiologist, the type and degree of anesthesia will be discussed and issues of patient preference and coexisting medical conditions will be considered.
Generally speaking, patients who desire a limited awareness of their procedure can have this need met.
What to Expect Before, During and After Sedation Dentistry
At MidtownDentistry in Houston, Texas, patients requiring anesthesia (sedation or general) for their procedure will have the following:
- Preoperative assessment including the completion of a health survey and possible laboratory and electrocardiogram tests completed.
- Contact with the anesthesiologist prior to the date of the procedure to discuss the anesthetic plan, review the patient’s medical history, answer any questions, and provide instructions.
- A physical assessment on the day of the procedure.
- Monitoring and administration of the anesthetic during the procedure.
- Post-procedure recovery and preparation for discharge.
- Written and verbal post-operative instructions.
- Telephone contact and follow-up the evening of the procedure.