Sedation Dentistry

00:00:05.083 --> 00:00:07.583 One of the few offices in Connecticut State, 00:00:07.667 --> 00:00:09.875 we are very privileged that we can offer 00:00:10.875 --> 00:00:13.708 sleep dentistry or IV sedation in our office. 00:00:13.792 --> 00:00:17.833 We bring in a board-certified anesthesiologist. 00:00:18.458 --> 00:00:20.042 The anesthesiologist comes in, 00:00:20.125 --> 00:00:23.458 and after reviewing all the medical conditions of the patient, 00:00:23.667 --> 00:00:27.333 they run an IV line in the patient's arm. 00:00:27.417 --> 00:00:29.083 The patient's put to sleep. 00:00:29.458 --> 00:00:30.833 They're very comfortable. 00:00:31.708 --> 00:00:36.708 Then I get to do my work in their mouth, and when the patient wakes up, 00:00:36.792 --> 00:00:39.083 they have the smile that they're looking for. 00:00:39.280 --> 00:00:42.040 The anesthesiologist does not leave the patient. 00:00:42.208 --> 00:00:46.000 We only treat one patient at one time when we're doing IV sedation. 00:00:46.083 --> 00:00:49.000 I'm not going to leave the patient and go see three other patients. 00:00:49.292 --> 00:00:50.625 The patients are assured of that. 00:00:50.708 --> 00:00:54.417 The anesthesiologist is only there for that one specific patient. 00:00:54.500 --> 00:00:58.708 We customize that, and we get the treatment done very efficiently. 00:00:59.000 --> 00:01:02.625 The additional cost of sedation is completely offset 00:01:02.708 --> 00:01:05.833 by the patient not having to come back for multiple procedures. 00:01:06.333 --> 00:01:10.375 More importantly, the treatment is done in a very efficient, streamlined process. 00:01:10.833 --> 00:01:14.833 It has been tremendously helpful for hundreds of patients in our practice.