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Sedation Dentistry For Children

It’s normal for kids to feel a little nervous about a dentist appointment. However, some children experience serious fear and anxiety. Sometimes, those dental phobias in children can even create a barrier to dental care.

Absolute Dental wants all kids to have access to quality dental services in a calm and comfortable environment. If your child fears the dentist, our pediatric dentistry team offers sedation dentistry for kids who need a little help feeling relaxed at their appointments.

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What Is Sedation Dentistry For Kids?

Pediatric sedation dentistry helps ease dental fear and anxiety in children. A dentist administers a type of sedation that helps the patient feel calm and comfortable during dental treatments.

Will My Child Benefit From Sedation Dentistry?

Children who benefit most from sedation dentistry generally:

  • Have a type of dental phobia
  • Experience severe anxiety
  • Need a lengthy or invasive procedure
  • Have multiple procedures scheduled at the same time
  • Have a disability that requires sedation

Sedation dentistry is a useful tool that makes quality dental care more accessible for many children. Speak with your pediatric dentist to see if your child is a good candidate.

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What Types Of Sedation Do You Offer For Kids?

Absolute Dental offers several types of sedation, ranging from mild to full general anesthesia.

Nitrous Oxide

Also known as laughing gas, nitrous oxide induces feelings of deep relaxation and happiness. After breathing in the gas through a mask, this sedative keeps patients comfortable while still conscious and responsive. The mild effects wear off within 10 minutes, allowing children to return to their routines quickly.

 

Oral Sedation

We also provide sedation by oral pill, which children ingest about 30 minutes before their dental procedures. While these sedatives do not completely put patients to sleep, they do feel very calm while awake. This is important if the dentist needs your child to respond to instructions or questions. Under this option, it can take 12 to 24 hours for the sedation to completely wear off.

General Anesthesia

Intravenous (IV) general anesthesia provides a deep level of sedation that’s useful for lengthy treatments, patients with severe dental anxiety, or invasive procedures that can be difficult for young children. Your child is typically unaware of what is happening while undergoing dental work. However, the anesthesia has lasting effects that can take about 24 hours to wear off.

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Are There Child Sedation Dentistry Side Effects?

It’s important for parents to consider the side effects of any sedation option before their child’s dental procedure. Some effects of dental sedation in children include:

  • Prolonged sleep
  • Grogginess or drowsiness
  • Confusion
  • Temporary short-term memory loss
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Headaches
  • Irritability

Our team will discuss all possible side effects before proceeding with sedation. Ultimately, if the benefits of sedation outweigh these effects, your dentist will recommend sedation to provide the best care to your child.

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We Accept Most Dental Insurance

Absolute Dental is a preferred provider for most insurances, unions, and hotels that include: Aetna, Ameritas, Boon-Chapman, Caesars Palace, Cigna, Delta Dental, Diversified, Geha, Guardian, Harrah’s, HealthSCOPE Benefits, Health Plan of Nevada (HPN), Humana, Liberty, Met-Life, MGM-MIRAGE, Premier Access, The Standard, Station Casinos, Teachers Health Trust, United Concordia, United Healthcare, Venetian, and The Zenith. We also accept Medicaid.

If you do not see your dental insurance listed here, just give us a call to confirm!

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Pediatric Dentistry Sedation FAQs

How Often Is Sedation Necessary For Pediatric Dentistry?

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Data shows that between 100,000 and 250,000 pediatric patients undergo sedation in the United States every year, and many dental professionals anticipate that number will increase in the future.

Do Dentists Need Special Qualifications For Pediatric Sedation?

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Most dentists can sedate patients with nitrous oxide or oral sedatives before a procedure. However, the American Dental Association (ADA) requires a dentist to have the following credentials to provide deep sedation with general anesthesia:

  • A current certification in Basic Life Support for Health Providers, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or an equivalent dental sedation course
  • Maintenance of current certification in the Basic Life Support (BLS) Course

Where Is Absolute Dental Located?

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Absolute Dental has many locations throughout Nevada, including Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Reno, Carson City, Sparks, and Minden.

Book An Appointment With Our Pediatric Dentists Today!

With several sedation options available, Absolute Dental creates the calm environment your child needs to keep their oral health on track. Also, ask about our special offers, flexible payment options, and Smile Saver discounts!

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Sources:

Dahlander, A., et al. (2019). Factors Associated with Dental Fear and Anxiety in Children Aged 7 to 9 Years.

Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists. (2016).

Is Dental Sedation Safe For Kids? (2023).

Nelson, T., et al. (2015). Pediatric dental sedation: challenges and opportunities.

Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas). (2023).

Razavi, S., et al. (2022). The Efficacy and Complications of Deep Sedation in Pediatric Dental Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

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Absolute Dental – Rainbow

Address

7320 South Rainbow Boulevard 103
Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
Phone Number: (702) 825-0270

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: Call for Availability
Sun: Closed

2

Absolute Dental – Rainbow & Patrick

Address

6127 South Rainbow Boulevard 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Phone Number: (702) 998-2237

Hours

Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

3

Absolute Dental – Charleston

Address

1860 East Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
Phone Number: (702) 843-0946

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: Call for Availability
Sun: Closed

4

Absolute Dental – Flamingo

Address

3830 East Flamingo Road Ste E2
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121
Phone Number: (702) 843-5014

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: Call for Availability
Sun: Closed

5

Absolute Dental – Sunset

Address

3674 East Sunset Road 120
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120
Phone Number: (702) 724-8200

Hours

Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Sunay: Closed

6

Absolute Dental – Cheyenne

Address

8380 West Cheyenne Avenue ste 102
Las Vegas, Nevada 89129
Phone Number: (702) 843-0949

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: Call for Availability
Sun: Closed

7

Absolute Dental – W Lake Mead & Jones

Address

6122 West Lake Mead Boulevard ste 105
Las Vegas, Nevada 89108
Phone Number: (702) 843-5033

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed

8

Absolute Dental – Farm

Address

8430 Farm Road 120
Las Vegas, Nevada 89131
Phone Number: (702) 843-5008

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

9

Absolute Dental – Durango

Address

4035 South Durango Drive 103
Las Vegas, Nevada 89147
Phone Number: (702) 843-0921

Hours

Mon: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Tue: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Wed: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Thur: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Fri: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

10

Absolute Dental – Nellis

Address

169 N Nellis Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada 89110
Phone Number: (702) 843-5098

Hours

Mon: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thur: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sat: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Sun: Closed

11

Absolute Dental – Maryland Pkwy

Address

3945 South Maryland Parkway Ste A
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Phone Number: (702) 843-5042

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Sat: Call for Availability
Sun: Closed

12

Absolute Dental – Eastern

Address

9400 South Eastern Avenue 101
Las Vegas, Nevada 89123
Phone Number: (702) 843-0971

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 7:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed

13

Absolute Dental – Rainbow & Charleston

Address

945 S Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Phone Number: (702) 825-0581

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Sun: Closed

14

Absolute Dental – Meadows

Address

4300 Meadows Lane 1350
Las Vegas, Nevada 89107
Phone Number: (702) 843-5039

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Sun: Closed

15

Absolute Dental – Blue Diamond

Address

4720 Blue Diamond Road Ste 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
Phone Number: (702) 583-5342

Hours

Mon: Call for availability
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: Call for availability
Sun: Closed

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Absolute Dental Kids – Cheyenne

Address

8380 West Cheyenne Avenue ste 104
Las Vegas, Nevada 89129
Phone Number: (702) 733-0888

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thurs: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: Call For Availability
Sun: Closed

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Absolute Dental – West Flamingo

Address

6820 West Flamingo Road # I
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
Phone Number: (702) 848-7760

Hours

Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm

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Absolute Dental – West Charleston

Address

4469 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Phone Number: (702) 848-7760

Hours

Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: Call for Availability
Sun: Closed

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Absolute Dental – Centennial

Address

7901 West Tropical Parkway 120
Las Vegas, Nevada 89149
Phone Number: ​(702) 839-5030

Hours

Mon: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thur: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fri: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat: Some Saturdays 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sun: Closed

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Absolute Dental – Decatur

Address

3226 North Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89130
Phone Number: (702) 648-6800

Hours

Mon: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thur: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: Call for Availability
Sun: Closed

21

Absolute Dental – Warm Springs

Address

2030 East Warm Springs Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Phone Number: (702) 735-4470

Hours

Mon: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Thurs: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Fri: 7:00am-2:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

22

Absolute Dental – Durango Kids

Address

8445 West Flamingo Road Suite 2
Las Vegas, Nevada 89147
Phone Number: (702) 309-0909

Hours

Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: Call for Availability
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: Call for Availability
Sunday: CLOSED

23

Absolute Dental – Stewart Kids

Address

320 North Nellis Boulevard unit 4
Las Vegas, Nevada 89110
Phone Number: (702) 605-9120

Hours

Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed

24

Absolute Dental – Buffalo & West Lake Mead

Address

7581 West Lake Mead Boulevard 160
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
Phone Number: (702) 551-4128

Hours

Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Absolute Dental – West Craig

Address

7101 West Craig Road suite 102
Las Vegas, Nevada 89129
Phone Number: (702) 625-8031

Hours

Monday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Absolute Dental – Fort Apache

Address

5731 South Fort Apache Road #110
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Phone Number: (702) 476-2700

Hours

Monday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Thursday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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A Childrens Dentist

Address

8710 West Charleston Boulevard suite 100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
Phone Number: (702) 330-8952

Hours

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Absolute Dental – Sahara Avenue

Address

7520 West Sahara Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89117
Phone Number: (702) 384-7200

Hours

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Absolute Dental – Arroyo Kids

Address

6910 South Rainbow Boulevard Suite 104
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Phone Number: (702) 395-0157

Hours

Monday: 7:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday: 7:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday: 7:00am-4:00pm
Thursday: 7:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 7:00am-4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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