Pre-op Instructions for Intravenous Sedation Patients
Moderate IV sedation is a safe and pleasant technique for dental treatments. We will do our best to make this a comfortable and pleasant experience. Your safety is our top priority, therefore certain criteria will need to be followed prior to your appointment.
- Conscious sedation (IV-administered medicine) is reliable, safe, and very effective.
Please do not have any food 6 hours prior to your appointment.
If you have a morning appointment, please do not have any food after 12am (midnight). - It is extremely important to hydrate. Please drink 16-32oz of water the day prior to your appointment.
Please no liquids 2 hours before your scheduled appointment time. - YOU CANNOT DRIVE YOURSELF TO THIS APPOINTMENT. Be certain to have a family member, friend or a person who is responsible for after care and drive you to and from your appointment.
Absolutely No Uber or Lyft. - Please continue to take all regularly prescribed medication as normal unless instructed otherwise.
- Absolutely NO Recreational Drug (THC) use 24 hours prior to procedure.
My staff and I are prepared to provide you with a safe, comfortable and successful surgical experience. We adhere to the highest standards of an outpatient-office surgical/anesthesia practice. We are active members of the Arizona Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

