Tolland Sedation Dentistry - Dr. Joel D. Davidson - Sleep Dentist
INTRAVENOUS CONSCIOUS SEDATION DENTISTRY IN THE HARTFORD, CT AREA
We offer conscious sedation to those individuals who avoid going to the dentist for the following reasons:
- dental phobia or anxiety
- a sensitive gag reflex
- a previous traumatic experience
- difficulty getting numb
- difficulty keeping the mouth open
- hate needles
- hate noises and smells associated with dental treatment
Conscious sedation establishes a calm and relaxed patient who is free of anxiety. You will have little or no memory of your dental treatment. All of your protective reflexes remain intact and you will breathe normally. Monitoring devices will be attached to observe your vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen level).
Your intravenous conscious sedation will be administered by
Dr. William MacDonnell of West Hartford in Dr. Davidson's office. Dr. MacDonnell is a dentist-anesthesiologist who limits his practice to Conscious Sedation. Dr. MacDonnell was an assistant professor of anesthesiology at the
University of Connecticut Health Center for six years before going into private practice. Dr. MacDonnell continues to be active in academics as a member of the
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine clinical facility, an appointment that began in 1978. In 2009, Dr. MacDonnell received The Leonard Monheim Distinguished Service Award from The American Society of Dental Anesthesiologists (
ASDA).
Contact us today at 860 872-8551 or call Dr. MacDonnell's office (860 561-1233) if you have any questions about conscious sedation.