Listed below are a few of the questions which we have most frequently encountered over the years. If you don't find the answer below, please contact us, using the contact information page. |
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Why can't I eat or drink anything prior to my procedure? |
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Anything that is in the stomach has the potential to come up during a sedation, and go down into the lungs. This is called regurgitation, and is different from vomiting. It often happens "silently" during a sedation or anesthetic, and can result in severe lung damage or death. The rules for what can and can't be consumed within a given time before your surgery will be discussed with you, and are also contained in the sedation packet which you will receive. |
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Can I be with my child during the procedure? |
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You will be present when your child goes to sleep. Once the child is sedated and we are ready to begin the surgery, you will go to the waiting room. When the procedure is completed, we'll bring you to our recovery area, where you'll be with your child during awakening and recovery. Recovery time is typically one hour. After reviewing many studies, and based on personal experience during thousands of cases, we feel that the presence of parents in the operatory is detrimental to the child's safety. In the event of a problem, any time, effort, or energy spent calming a parent or explaining what's happening, is much better spent on helping the patient. We appreciate your understanding that this policy is in your child's best interest. |
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Do you have a payment plan? |
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Yes. We participate with Care Credit, who offer an easy, interest-free way to finance your procedure, and allow for monthly payments. See our financial page for details. |
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What do you do if there's an emergency? |
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We keep emergency equipment and medications on hand. Any adverse event which cannot be dealt with quickly would trigger an activation of the EMS system. Emergencies of this kind are extremely uncommon in our practice. In fact, we've had exactly one patient in over 20 years who was transported to the hospital. This was unrelated to the sedation itself, and was done simply as a precaution. |
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Will my insurance cover this? |
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That depends. Kansas has a law which states that children under the age of six, as well as mentally or physically handicapped patients of all ages, and those with a compelling medical necessity, are to be covered by medical insurance. There are some ways that insurance companies get around this, so it's best to contact your insurance company ahead of time to find out if you have coverage. Our office can help you with codes, and also do predeterminations on insurances with whom we participate. Also, some dental policies may cover the service as well. |
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