Service
Dental fear and special needs
A slower plan for patients who have found dental visits too hard, including adults with dental fear and patients with special health or developmental needs.
We start with a conversation, not a chair. You tell us what has gone wrong before and what would help, and we plan the day around that, with your dentist.
How we do it
Given by Dr. Faison, never by the treating dentist
Provided in your own dentist's office
Watched throughout by an anesthesia team
What happens
The visit, in order
- 01
Step 1: A conversation first
A call with Dr. Faison, with a caregiver on the line if you wish. We ask what helps and what to avoid.
- 02
Step 2: A plan you can agree to
We choose a level together, sometimes starting with none and building up over visits.
- 03
Step 3: A quiet visit
A quiet room, a blanket or headphones if you like, and one person explaining what comes next.
- 04
Step 4: Treatment
Your dentist works while Dr. Faison watches you and gives the sedation you agreed on.
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Step 5: Recovery at your pace
You stay until you are steady. A nurse calls the next day, and a caregiver can be included.
The details
Comfort, choices, risks and fees
Comfort
You set the signals. A raised hand means a pause. We will not rush you, and we say what is about to happen before it does.
Alternatives, and waiting
A series of short, unsedated visits is one option, sometimes combined with a lighter level. Some patients prefer to treat everything in a single sedated visit.
Risks and aftercare
The risks are those of the level we choose, which Dr. Faison explains in plain words. For patients with complex health needs we talk with your physician first.
How it is billed
Our fee is estimated in writing before the day. Ask us about coverage for patients with special health needs; plans differ, and we check for you.
How fees work
Questions about dental fear and special needs
Can a caregiver stay with me?
Yes, up to the point of treatment, and again in recovery.
Can we start with no sedation?
Yes. Some patients begin with short visits and add sedation only if needed.
Do you treat adults with developmental disabilities?
Dr. Faison sees adults who are referred by their dentist, after reviewing their history and speaking with their caregiver.
What if I cannot sit still?
That is a reason to talk to us. A deeper level, or a hospital, may be the better answer.
Who gives it
License
- Dentist license (DDS), NC License no. 000000 · North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
Training
- Residency in dental anesthesiology, The owner names the program.
Ask about dental fear and special needs
Your dentist can book it with us, or you can call and we will start from there.