I use a scientific camera system to document before and after photos. Millions of Americans do not attend to their dental problems simply because they are afraid or do not wish to be awake while dental procedures are being performed. For twenty years, Dr. Cutbirth has been certified by the Texas State Dental Board to administer intravenous and oral medication to patients for dental procedures to make their dental experience completely comfortable. Safe, low dose combinations of Demerol, Valium, and Versed are utilized intravenously. Triazolam, Demerol, and Valium, individually or in combination, are used for oral sedation.
Conscious sedation is safe.
During conscious sedation procedures, either IV or oral, EKG, percent blood oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and pulse are constantly monitored with a Criticare 507 EP hospital monitoring machine. Emergency medications and equipment, as well as a cardiac defibrillator machine, are all in the operatory with the patient. Even though general anesthesia is not being performed, and sedated patients are at all times breathing for themselves and able to respond to commands, every precaution is taken to ensure that patients are not only completely comfortable, but safe. Medical evaluations are performed pre-operatively by a qualified physician on any patients with health history concerns. If you have patients, friends, or family in need of dental care but who are unable or unwilling to have dental treatment performed because of fear or dread of being awake during the procedures, Dr. Cutbirth will be pleased to help these patients.