The Dental Anesthesia Center: Sedation and Sleep Dentistry 
Is a cleaning every six months really necessary? Learn how often you should get a dental cleaning, who needs them more often, and what to do if it’s been years. The honest answer is that six months is a useful starting point. Some people do well with less frequent visits, and many people need cleanings …
Worried you may be allergic to Novocaine? True local anesthetic allergies are rare, and reactions often have other causes. Contact us today to learn your options. If you have ever had a frightening reaction in the dental chair, a racing heart, dizziness, shaking, or swelling after an injection, you may have walked away believing you …
When dementia makes dental visits impossible, families still have options. A caregiver’s guide from The Dental Anesthesia Center in St. Louis. Perhaps it started with missed hygiene at home, or a canceled appointment after your parent refused to get out of the car. Perhaps a visit ended early when the sounds and strangers of a …
Heart condition, diabetes, or other health issues? Dental anesthesia may still be an option. Learn how it works at The Dental Anesthesia Center in St. Louis. “I’d love to sleep through my dental work, but with my health, I’m sure I’m not a candidate.” We hear some version of this often, from patients with heart …
The Dental Anesthesia Center Joins the 2026 Step Up for Down Syndrome Celebration Our team spent a wonderful day in Forest Park this June for Step Up for Down Syndrome, the Gateway Down Syndrome Association’s largest celebration of the year. The Dental Anesthesia Center hosted a booth at the festival, where our doctors and staff …
When a pediatric dental office isn’t enough, The Dental Anesthesia Center in St. Louis provides sedation and anesthesia care for children with complex needs. Pediatric dentists are wonderful at what they do. The bright waiting rooms, the patient coaching, the tell-show-do approach- all of it works for most children. But some children need more than …
