Dr. Amreesh Khanna is available for I.V. Sedation procedures at the Brentwood Village Dental Clinic on most Wednesdays.
Often
referred to as “Conscious Sedation” I.V. Sedation is a procedure by
which the dental patient is put into a state of extreme drowsiness by a
combination of pharmaceuticals delivered through an I.V. Patients who
are sedated retain the ability to independently and continuously
maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimuli and
verbal command.
In a dental setting, IV sedation is used to treat patients who are anxious,
and would otherwise be unable to endure dental treatment with
traditional local anesthetics alone. Once sedated, the anxious patient
is no longer bothered by dental work; the pharmaceuticals provide a
sense of calm, well-being—in fact most patients remark on how pleasant
an experience it was.
Is it safe? At
the Brentwood Village Dental Clinic in Calgary, we are committed to providing the
absolute safest dental services possible. During the course of the
sedation appointment and for sufficient recovery after, the patient’s
blood pressure, blood oxygen level, pulse, heart rhythm, and expired
carbon dioxide are constantly monitored. We have hospital grade
monitoring equipment which is unsurpassed for patient safety. Dr.
Khanna has received advanced training and certification in I.V.
Sedation procedures from the Montefiore Medical School at the Albert
Einstein School of Medicine in New York.
The
cost of I.V. Sedation is $685.00; this cost is separate from the cost
of any dental procedures being done while sedated. Some insurance
companies will cover a portion of this fee. Patients
having I.V. Sedation must fast for a minimum of 8 hours previous to
their appointment. This means no eating or drinking anything at all. If
you are interested in having your dental procedures completed with I.V.
Sedation or would like more information please contact Joanna at
403-210-5050 or Joanna@brentwoodvillagedental.ca