Delta & South Surrey Sleep Dentistry
General Anesthesia
General Anesthesia is the anesthesia level usually recommended for children who are very uncooperative with dental treatments. It is similar to deep sedation for adults but in order to ensure the safety of children, advanced equipments are used to support their breathing while they are asleep. Like Deep sedation it requires highly trained staff and stringent accreditation by the dental regulatory college to be able to offer this mode of anesthesia. Our clinic in North Delta is accredited with CDSBC to offer general anesthesia.
Deep Sedation
Deep sedation or Sleep Dentistry is when you are actually asleep for your dental procedure. This method is recommended for adults who are unable to tolerate dental treatments for psychological (high anxiety) or physical (gag reflex) reasons. You will not have any memory of the procedure because you were asleep the entire time. Deep sedation can be administered by a dentist anesthesiologist(post graduate trained dentist.) These procedures MUST be performed at an accredited facility with advanced equipment and highly trained staff.
Delta & South Surrey Conscious Dentistry
Mild Sedation
In Mild Sedation you are fully conscious. This method is the lightest level of sedation and most dental clinics in BC refer to this method when they offer sedation. It involves using either Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) or sedative pills. It is recommended for patients with very minor anxiety or discomfort. Using this level of sedation does not require a certification or registration of the dental clinic. Dentists usually get training to use this mode of sedation by taking a 1 or 2 day course.
IV Conscious Sedation
In Moderate sedation you are still conscious and have the ability to respond to questions and are still aware of your surroundings. You may or may not fall asleep but most patients will not be able to recall the dental procedure. General dentists can administer this type of sedation if they pass a special 2 week course. Most dentist choose to perform both the procedure and administer the sedation when using this type of sedation. However, in our clinics, we always have a highly trained separate sedation provider because it increases safety.
Sedation Dentistry at Harvard Dental Centre
We provide dental work in a non-stressful and atraumatic manner in Delta, BC so you or your child can continue to maintain your oral care with your family dentist. We provide all levels of sedation including general anaesthesia to ensure completion of all dental treatment in a safe and pleasant manner.
If you are considering IV sedation or general anesthesia for your next dental treatment, chances are you have some lingering questions about what you should expect. We have done our best to answer the most frequently asked questions below, although we invite you to call or email our office if you have further concerns not addressed.
Meet the people that make Harvard Dental Centre an amazing dental clinic
Dr. Daryoush Bakhshi
General Dentist
Dr. Daryoush Bakhshi graduated from the University of Toronto in 2009. Dr. Bakhshi is well known with his patients for his genuine care and gentle touch and his kind manner with children. He enjoys getting to know patients and their families and providing dental care in a stress-free and relaxed environment. Dr. Bakhshi received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from University of Toronto. Upon graduation, he worked in Toronto, Trenton, and Brampton Ontario for a few years before moving to beautiful vancouver. He is always busy attending continuing education courses to gain advanced training in the treatment of patients with complex multi-disciplinary needs including wisdom teeth extraction, cosmetic dentistry, and implant dentistry.
Dr. Payman Hashemi
General Dentist
