Gentle Care

Sedation Dentistry

Accepting New Patients | 2 Locations

We provide gentle and compassionate care in a friendly environment. We always focus on evidence based diagnosis, patient education, and working with you to build a treatment plan that aligns with your oral health goals.

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Why Choose Us?

Availability

We’re accepting new patients and can help with dental emergencies. Give us a call or send us an email to book an appointment.

Comprehensive Dentistry

We offer a full range of general, family, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency dentistry.

We’re Gentle

We always focus on gentle techniques and use advanced equipment to ensure your comfort.

Insurance & Fees

All of our services are priced competitively and many of our services are covered by popular insurance plans.

Sedation Dentistry Farmersville, TX | Van Alstyne, TX

Your comfort is our #1 goal. We use advanced techniques and equipment to make your appointment as comfortable as possible. We also offer sedation dentistry for those who are especially anxious.

We know that going to the dentist can be a stressful experience. Many patients skip their regular checkups and maintain less than optimal oral health. We’re here to help! Our team will help you maintain excellent oral health without any anxiety by using sedation dentistry.

Key Benefits:

  • Eliminate stress and anxiety
  • Get the dental treatments you require
  • Look forward to your next visit

The three major types of sedation dentistry we provide at Harvest Dental listed and described below:

  • Nitrous oxide sedation (laughing gas) or inhalation sedation
  • Oral conscious sedation (pill)
  • Conscious intravenous sedation (I.V.)

Ready to book an appointment?
– For the Farmersville location please call (469) 812-7100
– For the Van Alstyne location please call (903) 482-6339.

Sedation Dentistry Options at Harvest Dental

Nitrous Oxide Sedation (Laughing Gas)

What is Nitrous Oxide?

Nitrous oxide is a popular anesthetic agent used by dentists. Its safety has been well-established; it is effective, and the anesthetic effect wears off quickly so there is no extended recovery time. It can be used for both children and adults. In fact, 85% of pediatric dentists use it, according to the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Nitrous oxide has a very calming effect, even though the patient remains in conscious. Some dental experts have called it the “ideal anesthetic” because it takes effect quickly (in less than 5 minutes) and because there is a very rapid recovery time (about 5 to 10 minutes). Nitrous oxide is mixed with oxygen so that you will have an ample supply of oxygen at the same time. In addition to the sedative effect of nitrous oxide, the gas helps control the discomfort associated with some procedures. The level of sedation can be easily adjusted for the best possible effect for each individual patient.

Oral Conscious Sedation

What is Oral Conscious Sedation?

Dental oral conscious sedation is a procedure involving the oral administration of sedatives to facilitate a dental procedure, and reduce patient’s fear and anxiety related to the experience.

Why is is Used?

People choose oral sedation for different reasons. One of the most common reasons is fear or anxiety. Many people avoid going to the dentist because of their fears. Some have never been, and some may have had horrible experiences as a child or adult. That fear is very difficult to overcome. For some people, oral sedation, may be the only way they will be able to get through a visit to the dentist.

Other patients are not necessarily afraid of the dentist, but they may have other needs. In an average dental setting, 5-10 appointments may be needed to complete their treatment. It could take months, even years, to complete everything. Since many people are very busy with work and family obligations, it is difficult to arrange multiple appointments. With sedation, treatment can usually be completed in one to two visits.

Conscious Intravenous Sedation (I.V.)

What is Conscious Intravenous Sedation?

Intravenous Conscious Sedation (I.V. conscious sedation) is when a drug, usually an anti-anxiety medication, is administered directly into the blood system during a dental treatment.

What does it feel like? Will I be asleep?

Many dental offices and practices use terms such as “sleep dentistry” or “twilight sleep” when talking about I.V. conscious sedation. This is confusing, because it suggests that I.V. sedation involves being put to sleep. These terms are more descriptive of a deep sedation called general anesthesia. Conscious I.V. sedation is commonly used in a dental office environment while general anesthesia is reserved for a hospital setting.

In reality, you will remain conscious during conscious I.V. sedation. Although you can achieve a deeper state of sedation then with nitrous oxide or oral conscious sedation, you will still be able to understand and respond to your dentist.

However, you may not remember much or anything at all about what went on for two reasons:

I.V sedation induces a state of deep relaxation and you may not be concerned with what is going on around you.
The drugs used for I.V. sedation produce either partial or full memory loss for the period of time from when the drug takes effect in until it wears off. As a result, time will appear to pass very quickly, and you may not recall much of what happened. Many people remember nothing at all. So it may, indeed, appear as if you were “asleep” during the procedure.

If a patient is serious about wanting conscious I.V. sedation, we will coordinate your treatment with a qualified anesthesiologist.

Insurance & Payments

We believe that high-quality dental care should accessible for everyone. All of our treatments are priced competitively and most treatments will be reimbursed partially or fully by your insurance provider. We also offer membership plans to ensure you get the highest quality care without breaking the bank! Please contact us if you have any questions or want to learn more about our pricing.

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Ask us Anything…

Have a question or want to learn more? Give us a call or send us an email, we’d love to get the conversation started.

Additional Information

Sedation dentistry is relatively straight forward. Our team will carefully administer the best anti-anxiety medication for you and make sure you are safely sedated. After that we will fix all of the issues in your mouth without you feeling a thing. Please note that it is important for all patients to have a safe ride home after sedation dentistry, as the medication may take a while to fully wear off.

FAQ:

Are there any risks?

Sedation dentistry is extremely safe. Most patients wont remember any part of the treatment and may only experience a bit of dry mouth and hiccups following the appointment.

Will my cleaning be covered by my insurance?

Most of our treatments are covered by a majority of insurance companies. For a more detailed explanation of your coverage please call your service provider.

We’re Different!

Friendly Doctors

Family & Kid Friendly

Financing Available

Comfortable Office

Convenient Location

Short Notice Appointments

Digital X-Rays

Little To No Wait Time

Accepting New Patients

Our Promise to You

We promise to always put YOU first!

  • We promise to show you what we see with imaging, educate you on your options, and empower you to make the best decisions for yourself
  • We promise to not push unnecessary treatments on you
  • We promise to respect your time and do everything we can to see you within a few minutes of your appointment
  • We promise to be transparent about pricing and insurance coverage
  • We promise to constantly invest time and money into continuing education and equipment to ensure the highest quality of care
  • We promise to always be respectful, polite, and professional
  • We promise to take our time with you on patient education and treatments, we don’t want you to feel rushed
  • We promise to do everything we can to minimize pain and make you feel comfortable
  • We promise to keep our office environment clean, friendly, and up to date with technology
  • We promise to build a world class dental team. Many of our team members have been with us for over a decade!

Ready to book an appointment?
– For the Farmersville location please call (469) 812-7100
– For the Van Alstyne location please call (903) 482-6339.

You’re the Boss

Honest, Non-Pushy Dentistry

Our job is to show you what we see in your mouth, educate you on your options, and let you make the best decision for yourself. We never push unnecessary treatments and always give you options.

Give us a Call!

The first step to better oral health is giving us a call to book an appointment.

Initial Visit

During your first visit we will take some X-Rays and give you a tour of your mouth with our intra oral cameras. Then, we’ll learn about your oral health goals and give you any applicable treatment options.

Next Visit

Once you know what is going on inside of your mouth, you make the treatment decisions that are best for you. We will never be pushy or recommend treatment that you don’t need.

Ready to book an appointment?
– For the Farmersville location please call (469) 812-7100
– For the Van Alstyne location please call (903) 482-6339.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PATIENTS!

We’ve helped thousands of patients in our community achieve a beautiful, healthy smile! Thank you to all of our patients who have taken the time to refer us a friend or family member and write us a review.

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