The Mobile Anesthesia Model: Bringing Hospital-Level Care to the Dental Office
The specialty of dental anesthesiology seems to have been born out of necessity. As dentists, we see the ever growing list of patients who are not able to be seen because of behavioral or physical issues. Children who are too young and do not have the ability to sit for the extensive amount of work they need to have done. Patients with autism who do not allow strangers into their personal space. Individuals with Parkinson’s or cerebral palsy who sometimes cannot control their movements which can cause injury to either themselves or the dentist. We have recognized that each of these patients need sedation in order to get the dental treatment they need and deserve.
However, the facilities that offer dentists the space and time to treat these patients are few and far between, leading to an unacceptably long wait time in hospitals - sometimes over 18 months long. In order to combat this issue, dentist anesthesiologists, who are extensively trained to provide anesthesia in an office setting, have sought out a better solution for these patients. Rather than sending patients to a hospital or surgical center for dental work under general anesthesia — which adds cost, complexity, and often long wait times — dentist anesthesiologists can bring hospital-level anesthesia care directly to the dental office within a reasonable time frame.
This model is a game-changer for patients and dental practices alike. For the patient, it means receiving anesthesia in a familiar, comfortable environment with a dedicated anesthesia provider managing their care from start to finish. For the dental practice, it means being able to serve patients who might otherwise be referred out or, worse, who might avoid treatment altogether.
Mobile dental anesthesiology requires the same rigorous standards as hospital-based care: comprehensive medical evaluations, ASA-standard monitoring, emergency preparedness, and providers trained to manage the full spectrum of anesthesia-related complications. The convenience of the setting never comes at the expense of safety.
Hudson Dental Anesthesia Partners provides mobile dental anesthesia services throughout the NYC metro area. To learn more or schedule anesthesia services for your practice, visit our website at www.hudsonda.com or email us at hello@hudsonda.com