Special Needs General Anesthesia Dentistry

Patients with special needs are those, who due to physical, medical, developmental, emotional or cognitive conditions, require special consideration when receiving dental treatment. If you, your child or someone you know has special needs, talk with your dentist to discuss seeking treatment under general anesthesia at our facility.

Special Needs General Anesthesia Dentistry

We understand. They’re ours too.

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

The Patient Process

Is it really that important to get my child’s dental work done?

Your Visit at a Blue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Center

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.

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Frequently Ask Questions

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We work with most insurances, including Medicaid and CHIP. Contact us for specific insurance inquiries!

Yes! Contact our billing department for more information about our payment plan program.

No. We are not permitted to provide transportation to the facility. If you are a Medicaid or CHIP patient, we are happy to provide contact information where you can organize transportation via your insurance.

Yes! Children or other siblings may attend the appointment. Just a friendly reminder though, this is a hospital setting and the procedure may last 2-5 hours. Keep this in mind when deciding who to bring to the surgery center.

No. Only pertinent dental/medical staff are allowed in the operating room in order to comply with various standards our facilities are held accountable to. Parents should accompany their child prior to the procedure and in recovery following the completion of the procedure.

Yes. Questions about the patient’s dental or health care needs may arise during the procedure and the parent or guardian is needed to answer these questions and be available to make important decisions.

 

Yes! Anesthesiologists will administer general anesthesia and monitor your child while they are completely asleep.

 

Yes! The purpose of the consultation is to examine your child in-person and submit the necessary authorizations your insurance requires.