Oral Surgery General Anesthesia

General anesthesia for oral surgery is typically used for patients who require more extensive surgical procedures such as facial and jaw reconstruction and TMJ surgery.  General anesthesia for less complex procedures like wisdom tooth extraction may be indicated for patients with high anxiety, special needs, or those with heart and lung conditions that necessitates general anesthesia.

You Matter Most

We want to make this process as safe and easy as possible for you and your family.

Safety

  • Dedicated anesthesia teams of anesthesiologists, CRNA’s and anesthesia assistants
  • Full team of pediatric trained registered nurses
  • Licensed surgery center designed for dentistry
  • AAAHC accreditation
  • Robust life safety equipment

Accessibility

Quality

  • Our primary focus each day is safe anesthesia for dental patients
  • Treatment at our facility eliminates the need for multiple dental visits, physical restraints, and trauma for the patients and parents.
  • Ongoing peer reviews to uphold the highest level of quality and safety

How to Prepare for General Anesthesia

Be Patient

Expect your visit to take between 2-5 hours.

Do Not Eat

Patients must not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before your procedure. If your child does not come fasting, we WILL NOT be able to treat them due to safety concerns.

Bring a Change of Clothes

Bring an extra set of clothes for your child, just in case of an accident!

Be Flexible

We often don’t know exact treatment needs until a child is sedated, which means it isn’t possible to know exactly how long each procedure will take. As such, your child may be seen sooner or later than expected.

This is a Surgery Center

We will not rush the care of another child, just as we would never rush the care of yours!

Come Healthy

If your child is sick on the day of the procedure or has congestion in the lungs or throat, their treatment will need to be rescheduled.

Do Not Brush

Do not brush your child’s teeth the morning of the procedure.

Bring Toys or Games

Bring toys or games to keep your child, and any other children, entertained while waiting for the completion of the procedure.