| In the past, it was only possible to administer | | | | anesthesiology methods required involve deep |
| anesthesia in a hospital. With the technology of | | | | sedation. If not, the dentist will typically use nitrous |
| today, we find that there are ultra-compact | | | | oxide or sedating drinks to complete the procedure. |
| anesthesia equipment options available | | | | - For Doctors: Is a Mobile Anesthesiologist the |
| (anesthesiologist included). This is why you now have | | | | Answer? |
| the choice to have anesthesia brought right to the | | | | For proper mobile anesthesia, a mobile |
| dentist's office. | | | | anesthesiologist might turn a dentist office into an |
| This impacts both the patient and the doctor and it is | | | | ultra-compact monitoring and anesthesia room. Most |
| all provided via a certified anesthesiologist who is | | | | likely, this would include a sevoflurane vaporizer, a |
| literally on-call for the dentist. Typically a dentist will | | | | portable anesthesia machine with O2 and N2O tanks, |
| find an anesthesiologist they are comfortable using | | | | as well as a computer propofol infusion pump. The |
| when they require deep anesthesia, and they will | | | | mobile anesthesiologist will probably have options for |
| continue to use that anesthesiologist time and time | | | | general anesthesia or intravenous sedation. The |
| again. | | | | mobile anesthesiologist should furnish all drugs, |
| - For Patients: What Does Mobile Anesthesia Mean | | | | supplies and anything else needed to perform the |
| for You? | | | | hospital grade anesthetic procedure. Remember that |
| What this means if you are a patient, is that you can | | | | the mobile anesthesiologist will be certified and as a |
| get anesthesia above and beyond the nitrous oxide | | | | dentist you should check the mobile anesthesiologist's |
| or sedating drinks a dentist might normally use. With | | | | track record and experience. Ask to get the needed |
| mobile anesthesia, a professional anesthesiologist can | | | | information to contact dentists the anesthesiologist |
| come to the dentist office and use deep sedation | | | | has done work for in the past and give them a call. |
| anesthesia. This might be ideal for young children who | | | | Legally, you have every right to provide your patient |
| cannot sit still for long periods of time, or feel | | | | with the services of a board certified physician |
| uncomfortable having a dentist work on their mouths. | | | | anesthesiologist. A mobile anesthesiologist may be the |
| This would most likely be caused by anxiety, but | | | | answer if you need to give patients an anesthetic |
| deep sedation might also be the answer for dental | | | | that goes above and beyond the resources normally |
| work that is very painful or might take a long time to | | | | located at your office. Mobile anesthesia services can |
| complete. Remember that a mobile anesthesiologist | | | | help your patients feel more comfortable and help |
| will only come at the dentist's request and will the | | | | you to perform dental procedures more efficiently. |
| dentist will only use a mobile anesthesiologist if the | | | | |