Before Local Anesthesia 

  • There are no restrictions with eating or drinking prior to your appointment. 
  • You may drive yourself to the office. IMPORTANT: All patients under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by a legal parent or legal guardian, who must remain in office during the procedure. 
  • Please wear loose fitting clothing. 
  • Do not wear lipstick or excessive makeup on the day of surgery. 
  • No smoking for at least 12 hours before surgery. This includes tobacco, marijuana and vaping. 
  • You may bring a device/ear buds to listen to music during the surgery. Many patients find this helpful.

*If you take routine oral medications, please take them as prescribed unless otherwise directed.

*If you have an illness such as a fever, cold, sore throat, or stomach upset please notify the office as soon as possible. 

 Before Nitrous Oxide Anesthesia

  • You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for eight (8) hours prior to the appointment.
  • A responsible adult must accompany the patient into the office, remain in the office during the procedure, drive the patient home, and be with them the rest of the day. IMPORTANT: All patients under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by a legal parent or legal guardian.
  • Please wear loose fitting clothing with low-heeled shoes.
  • Do not wear lipstick or excessive makeup on the day of surgery. 
  • Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
  • No smoking at least 12 hours before surgery. This includes tobacco, marijuana and vaping. 
  • You may bring a device/earbuds to listen to music during the surgery. Many patients find this helpful.

*If you take routine oral medications, please take them as prescribed unless otherwise directed.

*If you have an illness such as a fever, cold sore throat, or stomach upset please notify the office as soon as possible.

 

Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation

  • You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for eight (8) hours prior to the appointment.
  • A responsible adult must accompany the patient into the office, remain in the office during the procedure, drive the patient home, and be with them the rest of the day. IMPORTANT: All patients under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by a legal parent or legal guardian.
  • Please wear loose fitting clothing with short sleeves, and low-heeled shoes.
  • Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, nail polish or acrylic nails on the day of surgery.
  • Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
  • No smoking at least 12 hours before surgery. This includes tobacco, marijuana or vaping.
  • The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 – 48 hours following the intravenous anesthesia experience.

*If you take routine oral medications, please take them as prescribed unless otherwise directed.

*If you have an illness such as a fever, cold, sore throat, or stomach upset, please notify the office as soon as possible.