Are You Afraid of the Dentist? Find a proficient Sedation Dentist in Beverly Hills, CA

Sedation Dentist at Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry in Beverly Hills CA Area

Fear of the dentist is real. However, the good news is there are better ways to deal with dental concerns through sedation dentistry. If you’re afraid of the dentist, you’re not alone. In fact, according to some statistics recorded, more than 60% of people around the world are afraid of the dentist. Thankfully, sedation dentistry in Beverly Hills, CA, isn’t uncommon, and it works.

What does a sedation dentist in Beverly Hills do?

In patients with dental phobias, modern dentistry has found safe and productive ways to help get the work done and eliminate the fear.

Most people are afraid or put off by the pain afterward, the smell of the chemicals, the sound of the drill, and even having to keep their mouths open for a long time.

A sedation dentist works with many forms of sedation and will choose one best-suited option for the patient.

Types of sedation dentistry

If you’ve asked yourself, where can I find a sedation dentist near me? Keep reading. Sedation types vary:

Light sedation — is only mild sedation, and the patient is still alert but feels more relaxed.
Moderate sedation — this is suitable for more nervous patients. Even though the patient is conscious during this process, they may not speak properly and be groggy.
Deep sedation is suitable for very scared patients as it will completely sedate and allow them to sleep through the process.

There are also different types of administration which include oral, inhalation, and IV sedation. Working together with you, Drs. Yacaman and Vidjak would select the one most suited to your procedure and needs. If you are having sedative dental work done, remember to get someone to drive you to and from your appointment since you won’t be able to drive by yourself.

Who qualifies for sedation in their dental procedure?

People who are very afraid and nervous
Patients with bad gagging reflexes
Patients with extreme anxiety about the dentist visit

Do you want to give the sedation dentistry procedure a try? Drs. Fanny Yacaman and Frank Vidjak, our Sedation Dentist in Beverly Hills, California, provides a variety of dental services as well as sedation dentistry. To book an appointment, contact the Beverly Hills Advanced Specialties of Dentistry team at (310) 861-3955.

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The skilled doctors at our practice are Frank M. A. Vidjak, DDS, MSEd and Fanny Yacaman, DDS, MSEd, MS.

Dr. Vidjak has been a prosthodontist for over two decades, with his private practice in Beverly Hills from 1989. A USC School of Dentistry graduate, he completed his specialty training in prosthodontics and an MS in Medical Education at USC where he also taught the School of Dentistry. He was its Clinical Director of the Advanced Prosthodontic Program and International Student Program too.

Dr. Yacaman received her DDS from the University Technologica of Mexico and served the clinical faculty in Endodontics at Unitec. She practiced Endodontics in Mexico City for over 10 years. She has an advanced specialty certificate in Advanced Microscopic Endodontics and Microsurgery and a Master of Science in Medical Education from the USC and has been a Clinical Faculty member at the UCLA School of Dentistry Department of Endodontics for more than 15 years. She specializes in Root Resorption treatment, having researched on External Root Resorption for over 15 years for a Master’s in Craniofacial Molecular Biology at USC’s Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology. She is one of four Endodontists in United States that can treat Root Resorption. She is a local and international lecturer in Endodontics and Microsurgery and has received many awards and has published articles in the area.