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Specialized in helping patients overcome dental anxiety in a relaxing environment
🦷 Sedation and Special Needs Dentistry in Affton, MO
Are you in Affton and looking for a dental practice that prioritizes comfort, safety, and specialized care? At The Dental Anesthesia Center, we proudly serve patients from Affton and surrounding areas with advanced sedation and sleep dentistry, including comprehensive care for children, adults with dental anxiety, and individuals with developmental or physical disabilities.
🛌 Why Patients in Affton Choose Us
Our patients travel from across the St. Louis region, including Affton, because of our unique ability to provide:
IV Sedation and General Anesthesia in a Certified Facility
Experienced Care for Special Needs Patients
Tailored Approaches to Dental Anxiety and Phobia
A Calm, Judgment-Free Environment
Our practice isn’t just sedation-friendly — it’s designed around it. Whether you or a loved one needs a routine cleaning or more advanced dental work, we make it manageable and comfortable, even for those who have avoided the dentist for years.
We are one of the only dental practices in the St. Louis area with the experience, equipment, and team required to treat patients with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other special needs.
Pediatric Sedation Dentistry
We provide safe, compassionate dental care for children with anxiety, behavioral challenges, or sensory sensitivities, making every visit stress-free for kids and parents.
General Dentistry
We offer fillings, crowns, cleanings, and more—all under sedation if needed. This is ideal for patients who cannot tolerate traditional dental settings.
🗓 Book Your Visit Today
Whether you live in Affton or the surrounding area, The Dental Anesthesia Center is your trusted destination for gentle, expert dental care. Call us today or fill out our contact form to learn how we can help you or your loved one receive the care you deserve — safely and comfortably.
We’re very thankful to have found the kind folks at the dental anesthesia center. They are patient and informative with what’s needed and how it will get done. Big shoutout to Rebekah and crew at the front desk who always help us figure out all the paperwork and scheduling. Thank you Dr. Behl for your awesome bedside manner! Highly recommend to others
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We’re so glad you had a positive experience with our team. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to provide compassionate, helpful care.
The entire team at The Dental Anesthesia Center is exceptional.
Not only is Dr. Hoffmann a 10/10 dentist, but he is very trustworthy and only recommends procedures when necessary.
The dental hygienists are uniformly wonderful. During cleanings, they are gentle but are still able to carry on a conversation as they work.
If i moved an hour away, I would still drive my family here for any dental needs.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so grateful for your trust in our team and are glad your experience with our doctors and hygienists has been a positive one. We truly appreciate your support!
If we lived in closer proximity, we would see Dr. Thoms for all of our dentistry needs. As it is, we happily made the 2.25 hour trip three times for my daughter's root canal and crown. Dr. Thoms and the entire team were expert, kind, and compassionate. We could not ask for more!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting our team. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience and are grateful for the opportunity to provide care. Wishing you and your family all the best!
Wonderful place for my special needs daughter. She is not always cooperative. They are very good and patient with her. Thankful she can receive anesthesia at the office and not have to take her for out patient service at a hospital. Thank you to all the staff 😇
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words and 5-star review! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Our team is grateful for your trust and is always committed to providing patient-centered, compassionate care.
As a 75 year old man, I have been to several dentist’s and none compare to Dr. Thoms and Dr. Behl. The entire staff is very knowledgeable and accommodating. I have had some major work done and I/V sedation is definitely the way to go. Five stars to the entire team at DAC. I highly recommend their services.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We truly appreciate your trust in our team. It’s always our goal to provide comfortable, high-quality care to every patient.
