Patients with Special Needs
The Center For Specialized Dentistry provides comprehensive dental services for patients with disabilities.
There are many patients who are not able to cooperate. For many of these patients, oral sedation, nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation or I.V. sedation (twilight sleep) is not adequate. These patients requre general anesthesia (completely asleep).
Our facilities are furnished with state of the art equipment including closed circuit anesthesia machines, EKG, SO2 and end tidal CO2 monitors.
Each patient's anesthetic needs is determined at an initial appointment.
Anesthetic Options
-local anesthesia
-conscious and deep sedation
- inhalation anesthesia
nitrous oxide-oxygen
sevoflurane
-intramuscular Ketamine
-general anesthesia
endotracheal intubation (as needed)
laryngeal mask airway (as neede)
Complete oral examinations
X-rays
Cleanings
Fluoride treatment
Periodontal procedures
- root scaling and planing
- gum surgery
Restorative procedures
- fillings
- crowns
-implants
Root Canal procedures
Extractions
- surgical extractions
- wisdom teeth
Facial and oral lesions
- skin growths
Patient Protocol
- Initial evaluation (this appointment may be eliminated for patient traveling long distances)
- takes about 15 - 30 minutes
- medically evaluate the patient’s anesthetic needs
- establish a dental treatment plan
- the treatment plan is submitted to the insurance company for approval
Every effort is made to minimize the number of visits. Dissolving stitches are used when feasible.
Our staff is comprised of specialists and qualified general dentists.
Our assistants provide caring support.
Our secretaries provide courteous service in helping all involved manage paperwork and scheduling.
Our facilities are state of the art.
