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Sedation types

4 hrs

Avg session

1 visit

Procedures

The Clinical Team

Specialists, not staff.
Every fear addressed directly.

Each clinician below has answered one of the most common fears patients bring to us. Watch their answers, read their credentials, and decide for yourself.

Dr. Meredith Calloway in clinical scrubs, smiling confidently in a modern dental suite

Dr. Meredith Calloway

Lead Sedation Dentist

4,200+ sedation hours logged

Credentials

DDS, University of Michigan
DOCS — Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
IV Sedation Permit, Texas State Board

Fellowships & Memberships

Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
14
years in sedation dentistry
Common Fear, Answered

"Will I remember anything during sedation?"

Dr. Meredith Calloway answering patient questions in a clinical setting
Watch Dr. Meredith's answer~90 sec

With IV moderate sedation, most patients remember nothing. You enter a twilight state — aware enough to follow simple instructions, but your brain doesn't form memories. The amnesia effect is one of the most relieving parts for patients who've avoided the dentist for years. You close your eyes in the chair and open them when everything is done.

Dr. Samuel Okonkwo in pediatric dental office, approachable expression with warm lighting

Dr. Samuel Okonkwo

Pediatric Sedation Specialist

3,100+ sedation hours logged

Credentials

DMD, Howard University College of Dentistry
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist — ABPD
PALS Certified (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Fellowships & Memberships

Fellow, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
11
years in sedation dentistry
Common Fear, Answered

"Is sedation actually safe for children?"

Dr. Samuel Okonkwo answering patient questions in a clinical setting
Watch Dr. Samuel's answer~90 sec

Pediatric sedation has a remarkable safety profile when administered by trained specialists in a properly equipped facility. We follow the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's strict guidelines — continuous oxygen monitoring, emergency reversal agents on hand, and a dedicated sedation nurse throughout. For children with sensory sensitivities, sedation often produces better outcomes than multiple stressful awake appointments.

Dr. Priya Nair in surgical scrubs reviewing patient chart in a clinical setting

Dr. Priya Nair

Oral & Maxillofacial Anesthesiologist

6,800+ sedation hours logged

Credentials

DDS, UCLA School of Dentistry
Residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, UCSF
DEA Licensed — Schedules II–V

Fellowships & Memberships

Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Member, American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
19
years in sedation dentistry
Common Fear, Answered

"What if I wake up during the procedure?"

Dr. Priya Nair answering patient questions in a clinical setting
Watch Dr. Priya's answer~90 sec

Awareness under anesthesia is exceptionally rare — occurring in less than 0.2% of general anesthesia cases — and in dentistry specifically, our monitoring protocols make it even rarer. We use BIS (bispectral index) monitoring to track brain activity in real time. If depth changes, we adjust immediately. You will not feel pain. You will not be aware. The monitoring is continuous from induction to recovery.

The Process

One sedated visit.
Years of work, resolved.

From your first virtual consult to waking up with a new smile — here's what the experience actually looks like.

Patient on a video call with a dentist, taking notes in a comfortable home setting
Before
01

Virtual consult & sedation plan

A 15-minute call with your assigned clinician. They review your medical history, discuss your anxiety triggers, and build a sedation protocol tailored to you. You leave knowing exactly what to expect.

"No surprises. No ambiguity. Just a clear plan."

Modern dental suite with warm lighting and clinical monitoring equipment visible
During
02

You drift. We work.

Medication is administered and monitored continuously. Your vitals are tracked in real time. The clinical team works efficiently — often completing in one session what would take months of anxious appointments.

"Most patients describe waking up thinking only minutes have passed."

Patient resting comfortably in a recovery room with soft warm lighting
After
03

Wake up done.

Recovery takes 30–90 minutes in our dedicated suite. A driver takes you home. Within 24 hours, years of avoided dental work are behind you — and the anxiety that kept you away has lost its grip.

"Patients often describe it as a reset. A clean slate."

Ready to stop avoiding and start healing?

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Clinical Safety Record

The numbers that matter
when you're in the chair.

Sedation dentistry is one of the safest procedures in modern medicine. These are our own outcomes — not industry averages.

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Safety record

across all sedation procedures

0+

Sedation hours

logged by our clinical team

0%

Complete in one visit

of complex multi-procedure cases

0.0/5

Patient satisfaction

average post-procedure rating

Certifications & Professional Memberships

DOCS Certified

Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation

AAOMS Member

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons

PALS Certified

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

ADSA Member

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

DEA Licensed

Schedules II–V Controlled Substances

BIS Monitoring

Bispectral Index Consciousness Tracking

"I hadn't been to a dentist in nine years. I needed seven procedures. I woke up and it was over. I cried — not from pain, but from relief that I'd finally done it."
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Lauren Whitmore

IV Sedation Patient, Austin TX — 2025

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15 minutes now.
Years of relief after.

Your virtual consultation is free. A board-certified clinician will review your sedation assessment results and walk you through exactly what to expect.

What brings you in today?

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Download our free Sedation Safety Guide — 12 pages covering every question patients ask before their first sedated procedure. No sales follow-up.

What happens in the call?

We review your sedation assessment results together

You ask anything — no question is too small or embarrassing

We outline the sedation protocol that fits your situation

You decide next steps — zero pressure, zero obligation

Insurance & financing

Most dental plans cover a portion of sedation costs. We work with Delta Dental, Cigna, Aetna, MetLife, and United Concordia. CareCredit financing available for self-pay patients.