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Patient Procedures

The procedure sheets below have been designed to help parents and guardians and their children to better understand the dental tests that have been scheduled by a dentist. Please select the procedure below to view or download a printable version.

  • Anesthesia and Pediatric Dentistry – general anesthesia makes your child’s whole body go to sleep. It is needed for certain dental procedures and treatments so that his or her reflexes will be completely relaxed
  • Dental Hygiene – a dental hygienist, who is licensed by the state and knows everything about keeping the teeth and gums clean and healthy, will clean your child’s teeth
  • Restorative Dentistry – receiving restorative dental treatment to bring his or her teeth back to good health
  • Sedation and Pediatric Dentistry – the use of medication to make your child very calm for a procedure, but not sound asleep