Oral surgeon with general anesthesia

Have a friend that urgently needs an oral surgeon that will knock her
out to remove a tooth. She's terrified of the dentist. I know that there
are many out there that do this, however, I do not know of one myself nor
does anyone in my family -- since this type of extraction can be
dangerous I'd like her to find a dentist skilled in this type of tooth
removal. Any input will be more than she has now. My dentist is great
but does not do complicated type removals. I got a name from him but
still, have no clue how he works. If someone out there has had any
experience of this nature and can share it just might get her ass there.
thanks.

Dr. Sol Haber on Clinton Street is great.

www.drhaberoralsurgery.com

Dr. Chionccio... hope I spelled that correclt.. Union between 6th and 7th. If you have problem finding the number.. pm me and I wil get you the contact number.

Just terrific.

I second Dr Chionccio(sp?) I am also dentist phobic and had to have my wisdom teeth removed. He is welcome to remove all of my teeth, and any fingers, toes etc. as long as I get the goofy gas. It was the most relaxation I had had in a long time

Armed with a couple of choices and perhaps some horse sedatives, I
just might be able to get her to see one of these. I'm not sure
goofy gas is what's she is looking for, my understanding is she wants
to be out like a light. Anyway, thanks for your considerations, I'm
sure it will take time still before we get her to ACT on this. Now at least
I have a total of 3 names two of which people here have used.
Thanks and it's okay if any other suggestions are made as well.
I think these two seem to be close enough so that's one excuse they
can't complain about!
The tooth fairy would be very happy to have her get this done with.

please please please do not let your friend, or anyone, get general anesthesia without a board certified anesthesiologist administering it.

i'm terrified of the dentist and am long overdue for an appointment, but i''d rather never go again then go for a visit where i could die. and no, i'm not being overly dramatic

I think if the gas is administered properly your friend should be out like a light. I know I was when I had my wisdom teeth pulled.

really, really not as safe to do it without an anesthesiologist

Not in Brooklyn, but I recommend Dr. Louis Siegelman, who specializes in patients with dental phobia and is a board-certified anesthesiologist. Besides intravenous, he offers an oral (liquid) sedative combo that makes the time spent in the chair simply disappear - it's as effective as intravenous but safer.

www.dentalphobia.com

wait, so he's a dentist and a board certified anesthesiologist?

Yep. About Dr. Siegelman

and there is another dentist/appropriate trained assistant in the room during all procedures involving anesthesia?

I've only had the oral, during which there was an assistant present. If you give him a ring he'll be more than happy to discuss procedures, concerns etc.

i may just call, even though i love my dentist and take xanax before i go. when i go.

the ADA insists there is another person in the room the whole time, so that seems a whole lot safer.

Believe me, I have a healthy fear of the dangers of anesthesia ...

That dentist looks great. I don't have super dental anxiety, but I do appreciate a doctor who is aware of varying comfort levels and errs on the side of gentleness.

About how much is a typical office visit/cleaning/xrays there?

I think my first visit with a full exam and X-rays was $250 or something.

Well, I'm glad someone posted a dentist qualified to knock her out. I made
the mistake of having her read the replies and she became even more
fearful. sigh. I can't actually make her go, but with the suggestions here
and the pain she is constantly going through I know at least she has a
few to choose from and I'll go along with her when she makes a commitment to go through with it. She has more than one that needs
removing so along with the paralyzing fear - there is embarrassment too
fear and finances have kept her away for too long. Thanks again, I
think I may try Union Street for my next check up, I like my dentist
but he's out on 84th Street and Union Street is so much closer.

IV sedation. Like getting knocked out only more fun. I had the IV drip when I had all four of my wisdom teeth out. I never felt a thing.

Maybe this is a silly question, but has your friend considered talking to someone, like a mental health professional, about her dental anxiety? I mean, being afraid of the dentist seems like kind of a common fear and maybe I'd feel a bit silly going to a shrink for what I perceived to be a common problem, but at the same time, if her anxiety/fear is causing her to suffer through physical pain - pain that will only get worse if left untreated - perhaps that is worth discussing with someone? Especially before things get to the place where the dental procedures must be performed ASAP and she won't have time to mentally prepare at all, causing an even more traumatic experience in the long run...

Reggi - Dr. Siegelman totally understands the embarrassment that can be even worse than the fear. Have your friend read this interview.

When I called for an appointment, he called me back and talked to me for about a half hour. Then there was a free office consultation, and only after that another visit for an actual physical exam.

I think it would be worth it for your friend to call him up even if she doesn't end up going, if only to know that she's not alone.

Well, all the information has been given, I have offered to go along now
the ball is in her court.
It seems she has had horrible experiences from childhood -- one was
a broken needle and a dentist that sounded very impatient and not happy
to deal with children. Either way she claims she will call. We shall
see. If she goes through with this, I'll have to start a bar crawl in
celebration. Thanks for all the information.

Btw, IV sedation is prohibitively expensive if she doesn't have insurance. With the oral sedation, you're semi-conscious but very drowsy and don't remember any of the experience so it seems like you were unconscious.