Dr. Chang is trained in non-IV sedation and administers it herself in-practice — meaning anxious patients do not need to be referred to a separate facility or meet an unfamiliar anaesthetist on the day of treatment. Sedation is available for patients who experience significant dental anxiety, have a strong gag reflex, or require lengthy procedures that would be difficult to tolerate in a fully alert state. Because Dr. Chang manages both the sedation and the dental treatment, she can adjust the level of relaxation in real time based on how you are responding, and she already knows your full medical and dental history before you sit in the chair.
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Non-IV sedation — typically administered orally or via inhalation — produces a state of deep relaxation in which you remain conscious and can respond to instructions, but feel calm and largely unaware of the procedure. General anaesthesia renders you fully unconscious and requires a hospital or surgical centre setting; non-IV sedation can be safely administered in a dental practice by a trained clinician like Dr. Chang.
No — you will need a responsible adult to drive you home and stay with you for the remainder of the day after any sedation appointment. The sedative effects can persist for several hours after the procedure ends, and driving or operating machinery during this period is not safe.
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) sedation is commonly used for children who are anxious or unable to cooperate with treatment, and Dr. Chang will assess suitability on a case-by-case basis taking into account the child's age, weight, medical history, and the nature of the treatment required. Oral sedation protocols for children differ from those used for adults and are planned with additional care.