For a Deeper Sedation Level ... PHD Offers General Anesthesia with Premier Dental Anesthesia
When *General Anesthesia*, *Deep-Sedation* or *Sleep Dentistry* is indicated….
A Frequently asked question is --- What About a Dentist Performing BOTH the General Anesthesia and the Dentistry ; which is commonly referred to as “Sleep Dentistry” or “Deep Sedation Dentistry” in St. Louis, MO? Does this make sense?
“Sleep Dentistry” is considered by the MISSOURI Dental Board as being dentistry performed on a patient in a Deeply Sedated State by a dentist who is in charge of BOTH the Deep Sedation/Anesthesia and the dentistry treatments. This has been a standard of care for many years.
Yet, we at Plaza Health feel that our dentistry, with meticulous, attention-to-detail emphasis, is best performed without the added burden of playing the role of an Anesthesiologist in caring for a patient in a state of general anesthesia or Deep Sedation (“Twilight Sleep”).
More recently, the Medical Professionals at Premier Dental Anesthesiology have offered an alternative method of caring for dental patient's deep sedation/general anethesia needs. Without the added burden and responsibility that is carried with general anesthesia.... Dr. Wm. Schlotz feels that he can deliver the best dentistry possible for his patients working closely with a M.D. Anesthesiologist.
Premier Dental Anesthesiology (and their Board-Certified Medical Doctors) are completely responsible for the Deep Sedation/ Anesthesia while Dr Schlotz performs the highly demanding technical skills required of Minimally-Invasive General Dentistry. Each general anesthesia dental case is performed by a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist (Medical Doctor). These are MD-Physicians that bring to the dental office the finest standard of anesthesia care, NO Less than that expected at major medical centers.
Premier Dental Anesthesiology at PHD...
ONLY Dentists that have agreed to the training and inspection guidelines established by the State of Missouri and the Missouri Dental Board can offer their dental office as a place of dental treatment accompanied by General Anesthesia Services such as *“Deep Sedation” or ”Sleep Dentistry”. These services are performed by Premier Dental Anesthesiology (PDA) with the only BOARD CERTIFIED M.D.'s to administer and monitor general anesthesia in the Dental office.
With this in mind, Dr. Schlotz works closely with PDA while performing complex surgical and restorative reconstruction at Plaza Health Dentistry.
ABOUT FEES -- AN IMPORTANT NOTE....
PREMIER DENTAL ANESTHESIOLOGY, WITH ALL OF THEIR PROFESSIONALISM AND SAFETY, CARRIES WITH IT SURPRISINGLY AFFORDABLE FEES FOR PATIENTS CONSIDERING COMPLEX DENTAL TREATMENT
Note: PDA is the sole provider of in-office dental anesthesia in the St. Louis Metro Area performed by Board Certified M.D. Anesthesiologists.
The above is NOT stated in a manner exhibiting superiority over other Dentists or their chosen method of practice in any way what-so-ever. This would not be ethical. There are many fine dentists in the St. Louis area who don't believe, for whatever reason, in the philosophy stated above. These, likely, are highly competent practitioners who have just chosen to practice dentistry in a different manner from which we believe. This is the nature of a free marketplace of healthcare services.
The above is a humble attempt and effort toward Patient Education ... in order to enhance the knowledge base of the general population and of prospective dental patients in particular. We firmly believe in Patient Education at PHD -- and, consequently, in a thorough process of INFORMED CONSENT.
*Standard Disclaimer and Patient Information per: Missouri State Board Regulations as pertaining to Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic, Sedation & Implant Dentistry*
All are non-specialty interest areas that require no specific educational training to advertise. Drs. Schlotz and Von Rump are GENERAL DENTISTS and are engaged in the practice of GENERAL DENTISTRY in the State Of Missouri. Thus, they are NOT licensed in the specialties of prosthodontics, orthodontics, periodontics or oral-maxillofacial surgery.
TMJ Treatment is a non-specialty area not recognized by the ADA and requires no specific educational training to advertise.
*Standard Disclaimer and Patient Information Regarding Oral Sedation and Dentistry performed under General Anesthesia (commonly referred to as Sleep Dentistry)*
Conscious Sedation is taught as part of post graduate residency programs approved by the ADA. Dr. Wm Schlotz and Von Rump have not completed such an ADA approved residency program.
It is a requirement (set forth by the Missouri Dental Board) that a licensed dentist be further licensed (Division of Professional Registration, State of Missouri) to perform oral sedation (aka Enteral Conscious Sedation) in the state of Missouri. Dr. Schlotz and Team have taken the Mandatory Training and Education for this licensure which includes over 20 hrs of training and education in the area of Oral Sedation and Medical Emergency Management. Dr. Schlotz and Team have also taken a 2nd Non-Mandatory course (of 25 hrs) in Oral Sedation and Emergency Medical Management.
Upon this licensure in the field of Oral Sedation, an "Enteral Conscious Sedation Permit" is thereby issued to licensee. Dr. William J. Schlotz has received certification and has been issued License #2009005253.
PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry has received an ENTERAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION SITE CERTIFICATE issued by the Missouri Dental Board (certificate/license #2009004858).
Dr. Schlotz and Von Rump are not providers of Deep Sedation Dentistry (wherein the treating dentist is also responsible for the deep sedation - commonly referred to as "sleep dentistry").
General Dentistry at PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry is performed under General Anesthesia ONLY in concert with Premier Dental Anesthesiology (Board Certified MDs) as the attending caregivers and physicians of the general anesthesia.
PLAZA HEALTH Dentistry has been issued, by the Missouri Dental Board, a DEEP SEDATION/GENERAL ANESTHESIA SITE CERTIFICATE (#2008025661).