High-Fear Dental Patients No Longer Need to Be Afraid

 

 

 

Ninety million people in the U.S and Canada don’t see a dentist because of fear. 

 

One million other people have conquered that same fear with a safe and effective treatment called oral sedation dentistry.  It’s not just a trend.  It’s a new level of dental care.  

 

Sedation dentistry has drawn the attention of The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and it has even been featured on Good Morning America.

 

Dentistry on the Q is one of the growing areas to have a trained sedation dentist available locally.  Dr. Emma Hernandez and Dr. Irish Malapitan (and their team) has completed a comprehensive and rigorous training program in sedation dentistry through the DOCS Education (DOCS).  Dr. Hernandez and Dr. Malapitan are proud to offer the service and says, “We’re honored to have the opportunity to help the people in our community with this beneficial treatment. Patients no longer have to be afraid of the dentist.”

 

DOCS, which was founded by Drs. Michael D. Silverman and Anthony S. Feck, has successfully trained over 12,000 dental professionals in the United States and Canada. 

 

The process for patients is simple.  After a careful review of their medical history, a qualified sedation dentist will choose the appropriate medication(s) and level of sedation to best meet the patient’s needs.  The patient will be completely monitored during the entire procedure.  The oral sedation pill will be administered on the first hour of the appointment.  More medication may be given depending on the type of procedures being performed and the duration of the appointment.  When treatment is complete and the patient is ready to go home, their adult companion drives them back and stays with them until they are fully recovered (about 4-10 hours).  Due to the amnesic properties of many of the medications, patients have little-to-no memory of their time in the dental chair by the next day.

 

To learn more about sedation dentistry, call Dentistry on the Q or visit their website at www.dentistryontheq.ca.   Our team members will be happy to answer any questions and discuss oral sedation dentistry treatment with you.