They were afraid too.
Under IV or moderate sedation, you will feel nothing — no pressure, no sounds, no awareness of time passing.
Most patients describe waking up and genuinely not believing the procedure is already over.
Marcus T., 47
14 years since last dental visit
"I kept waiting for the part where it would hurt. I woke up and the nurse was handing me a juice box. It was already done. Fourteen years of avoiding this, and it took ninety minutes."
We see patients who haven't sat in a chair for a decade or more — it's one of the most common reasons people choose sedation dentistry.
Your first appointment is a judgment-free consultation, not a procedure: we review what needs doing, explain your options, and let you decide the pace.
Sandra K., 54
11 years since last dental visit
"The first thing the dentist said was 'you're here now, that's the hard part.' I'd been rehearsing my apology for being gone so long. I didn't need it."
What to expect at your first visit
"No judgment. No lecture. Just a plan."
Sedation dentistry at Ease is administered by a board-certified dentist anesthesiologist with full emergency protocols in place — the same standard as a surgical center.
Before any sedation is scheduled, we review your complete medical history, current medications, and run any necessary clearances with your physician.
Board-Certified Anesthesiologist
A dedicated anesthesiologist — not just the dentist — monitors your sedation throughout.
Continuous Vital Monitoring
Heart rate, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure tracked every 60 seconds.
Medical History Review
We review cardiology notes, medication lists, and allergies before your appointment.
Emergency Protocols
Full crash cart and reversal agents on-site. Same standard as an outpatient surgical center.
David R., 62
"I have a pacemaker. I'd been told by two other dentists they couldn't sedate me. Ease reviewed my cardiologist's notes before I even came in. For the first time, I felt like someone was actually thinking about my situation."
4,200 patients have sat in our chair after years — sometimes decades — of avoidance.
Below are their words, unedited, from Google and Healthgrades — sorted by the fear they came in with.
Marcus T.
Google · January 2026
"I hadn't been to a dentist in 14 years. The quiz told me IV sedation was right for me. I woke up and it was done — two crowns, three fillings. I cried in the parking lot, but not from pain."
Sandra K.
Healthgrades · December 2025
"My hands stopped shaking when the nurse explained exactly what the sedation would feel like. It was like she already knew what I was afraid to ask."
David R.
Google · November 2025
"I have a heart condition and was terrified sedation wasn't safe for me. They reviewed my cardiology notes before I even came in. I felt like a person, not a liability."
Priya N.
Google · October 2025
"Three kids later, I finally went back. They didn't judge the years away. The hygienist said 'you're here now' and meant it."
James O.
Healthgrades · September 2025
"The sedation quiz made me feel like they'd thought about my specific situation. Not a one-size-fits-all. My specific fear, my specific teeth, my specific plan."
Claire W.
Google · August 2025
"I've had panic attacks at every dentist I've ever tried. Not here. The room was warm, the lights were soft, and I don't remember a single moment of the procedure."
4.9
Google Rating
312 reviews
4.8
Healthgrades
187 reviews
98%
Would Return
post-visit survey
4,200+
Patients Treated
since 2014
