There is a certain percentage of the population that has a serious phobia to dental treatment. These people, unlike most are not just nervous about going to the dentist, they are terrified. HLD can deliver to them a level of sedation and anesthesia that allows them not only to have their treatment done, but also not be aware of it or remember it.

Other patients may require an extensive amount of treatment, Gum Surgery, Oral Surgery, or full mouth restoration dentistry where a local Anastasia by itself, would unduly stress both the patient and doctor by having to achieve numbness for a long period of time. IV Sedation can eliminate the problem of losing Anastasia for long duration dental treatments.

HLD is pleased to be affiliated with Dr. David Toma, a certified dental anesthesiolist, who is able to come into out office and administer intravenous anesthetics for those patients who desire this type of anesthesia for their dental care.

Dr. Toma graduated from Tufts University School of Dental medicine, and then completed a Two-year Anesthesiology fellowship program at the prestigious John Hopkins School of Medicine and University Hospital. Dr. Toma has a California General Anesthesia permit, and is also certified in both Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Dr. Toma brings his service right to HLD, along with all the advanced monitoring equipment needed to safely administer this Anastasia. The cost of this is much less than going to a hospital, however most dental insurances do not cover this service, so the patient must pay Dr. Toma directly the day of service. The patient will ten be given