Sedation Dentistry in Fredericksburg and Stafford, VA
General Sedation Information
If the thought of going to the dentist and undergoing a dental procedure makes you anxious; if you have put off needed care and suffered with pain, or a smile that you are less than proud of because of a fear of the dentist, then we have just what you are looking for. Southpoint Quality Dental offers sedation dentistry to Fredericksburg and Stafford, VA patients.
You’ve taken the right first step. You’re here. We’ve designed this page to help answer the questions you may have. The next step is to give our office a call, you will encounter no judgement or pushy sales, just a friendly staff who’s top priority is being sure that we can safely, and comfortably deliver the care that you deserve. Feel free to ask any questions you may have, and if you feel comfortable from there setup a consult with Dr. Swanson
Allow me share with you a little information about services offered here that are designed to eliminate the stress of dental treatment. Sedation dentistry comes in several forms, specifically nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation or a combination of two or more techniques. We value you as our patient and want to ensure your comfort and safety in every step of your treatment.
Sedation allows us to do that. It will put you at ease so that you remain relaxed but responsive throughout the appointment.
Picture it: a two-hour appointment goes by in the blink of an eye. You’re calm, comfortable and when the sedation wears off you’ll be back home!
Your health and safety is our top priority once you’re settled in the chair, Dr. Swanson, a highly trained sedation dentist, and his well trained and experienced staff will provide you with the excellent care you deserve in complete safety and comfort. Please know you’re in a safe place, that you aren’t alone and there is no judgment – just care that is efficient, safe and excellent.
If you have questions or want to know more about sedation, please let one of our doctors or one of our team members know. We are very happy to discuss with you in further detail how sedation can help you receive the care you need and a smile you are proud to show off.
Thank you for choosing us as your partner in oral care. We look forward to meeting your dental needs!
General Sedation/ General Anesthesia is what is commonly referred to as being "put to sleep". This is normally only performed in an operating room under the care of an anesthesiologist. Under general sedation you will not be able to respond, and you will require assistance from a ventilator to breath for you.
Oral sedation allows the use of anxiety and pain medication to create a calm and relaxing dental appointment. Patients report little to no memory of their procedure and the medications used are similar to those used in medical outpatient surgical procedures such as Vasectomy procedures. The patient is conscious during the entire procedure, is able to breathe on their own and will respond to verbal commands all while having dental work performed comfortably.
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IV Conscious Sedation:
IV sedation allows the personal titration of a combination of anxiety and pain medication to create a calm and relaxing dental appointment. Patients report little to no memory of their procedure and the medications used are similar to almost all medical outpatient surgical procedures such as Colonoscopy and Endoscopy procedures. The patient is conscious during the entire procedure, is able to breathe on their own and will respond to verbal commands all while having dental work performed comfortably.
Quality Dental, PLLC
Welcome Back!
At Quality Dental we are approaching our comeback from the COVID 19 Pandemic from a position of confidence and care. We are taking steps based on the best available science to create best practices that will ensure that we can protect not only ourselves, but our patients and our community at large.
First and foremost, we are taking every action available to ensure that we provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment to our patients. The first thing you will notice is the door, it will be propped open so that you do not touch the door on your way in or out of the office. Our reception areas look and feel different than they were prior to the pandemic; we do not have toys and magazines in the reception area. We are taking extra care to disinfect not only our operatories and sterilize all of our instruments as usual; but we are also being diligent with disinfecting surfaces throughout our office including the reception areas, restrooms, doors, and front desk counters, on an ongoing basis. You will also notice plexiglass shields placed at the front desk, this provides an extra level of protection to all our front desk staff and our patients. If you look closely you will notice air purifiers placed throughout the office, these purifiers filter beyond the capabilities of HEPA filters and remove particles down to 0.1 microns (smaller than a corona virus). We have invested in UVc germicidal/viricidal lights proven to be effective against corona virus that will be used in conjunction with our disinfectant wipes, sprays, and steam sanitizing devices to prepare our office to welcome each patient. We will continue to practice good hygiene amongst our doctors and staff and will provide our patients and their family’s with hand sanitizer to do the same.
We are also asking our patients to play an active role in our ability to safely reopen to the public. We are asking that non patients not come into the reception area. If you must come with other family members, we ask that they wait in the car or outside. We ask that all patients please wear a face covering to your appointment. We will be asking any patients who are having symptoms of a flu like illness to stay at home and reschedule to a time when you are feeling better, likely 2 to 3 weeks out. We will be asking questions on the phone, as well as in person to find out if you have been in contact with anyone who is sick, if you yourself are experiencing any symptoms, or if you have recently traveled to places dealing with wide spread outbreaks. We will also be taking our patient’s temperature prior to procedures and may ask that you reschedule if you show an elevated temperature. For patients who have recovered from COVID-19 we will ask for documentation of negative test results and an additional 14 day waiting period beyond the date of the negative test result prior to making an appointment. For our scheduled patients, we will be asking that all of you take a 60 second oral rinse prior to your procedure. This is known to destroy viruses and bacteria, which will help ensure the lowest possible risk of spreading illness even from those who are entirely asymptomatic.
To our patients of record in need of emergency treatment, who may fit into a higher risk category and who may be ill, running a fever, flu like symptoms, recent travel to hot spots, or contact with others believed to be ill; we can almost always provide temporary relief from pain and infection through the use of medications that can be phoned in, we can offer Tele visits and avoid the need for an in person visit until it is safe to bring you into the office. In the situation, however, that you require care that cannot be delayed, you will not be turned away. We may however, ask that you come in at a time after regular office hours so that we may take extra precaution to protect our other patients and staff while still providing you the care that you should expect from our office. We ask that you always call ahead so that we may make those necessary arrangements.
We have been diligently preparing to welcome you back to our office and we want to assure you that we are doing everything in our power to ensure your safety. We are excited to begin accepting routine patient visits again, starting Monday May 4, 2020.
Thank you all for your patience and understanding during this challenging time. We continue to pray for all our staff, our patients, our community and our nation and have full faith and confidence that we will emerge from this better, stronger, and more caring to one another than ever before. Thank you for continuing to be a part of the Quality Dental family, through this situation I am only that much more aware of how blessed I am to have such wonderful patient’s and staff.