Pediatric Office-Based Sedation
Sometimes, a child may need to receive their dental treatment with the aid of office-based sedation. If your doctor recommends sedation, he will refer a pediatric anesthesiologist from Anesthesia Partners of North Texas who will examine your child to make sure the treatment and sedation can be done safely in the office.
Read more about Sedation Dentistry for Children
Children Are Special invites you to contact the following anesthesiologists for the highest level in office-based sedation. Each Doctor listed specializes in pediatric anesthesiology and can give your child the finest care imaginable.
FAQs about sedation
What happens when I choose office-based anesthesia for my child?
Your child will be completely asleep during the entire procedure. He or she will go to sleep and wake up in your arms or at your side.
Is sedation safe?
Your child will receive the same treatment used in a hospital setting – the same drugs, monitors, techniques and safety standards. We take every precaution possible to make sure your child is safe.
Why is it important that my child receive office-based anesthesia?
Early childhood dental experiences can affect some kids for a lifetime, making them fear the dentist and thus avoid dental care. Performing treatment while the child is asleep removes this possibility.
What are the advantages of office-based anesthesia for my child’s dental visit?
When a child needs a lot of dental work, it usually means several office visits. And when a child is awake, he or she usually will sit still for only so much treatment during a visit. By using sedation, all the work can be done in one visit.
What instructions do I need in order to prepare my child for anesthesia?
Please click here to review our Patient Care Instructions.
Please download are Dental Care instructions PDF.
Anesthesia Partners of North Texas accept cash, check, credit card, money order, or Care Credit payments for physician and nursing services as well as all equipment and medication to facilitate your procedure.
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Featured Physician
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Dr. Annette Whitney obtained her medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. She completed her pediatric residency and fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta. She is Board Certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and is a member of Digestive Health Associates of Texas. Her areas of clinical interest are pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis, celiac disease (celiac sprue), inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Dr. Whitney is in private practice. She has been rated, “Top Pediatricians in Dallas”, D Magazine 2004, D Magazine 2007, and D Magazine 2010.
She is a member of the Board of Directors, Digestive Health Associates of Texas and is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics, UT Southwestern and is on the Medical Advisory Board, North Texas Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
Dr. Whitney serves as an advisor on a subcommittee of the American College of Gastroenterology on how to transition pediatric GI patients into adult gastroenterologists practice.
She is past Medical Director of CCFA Camp Oasis. Camp Oasis is a co-ed residential camp program that’s mission is to enrich the lives of children with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community. Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.