The Dental Anesthesia Center in St. Louis specializes in sedation dentistry for patients with special needs, including autism.
Dental visits can be particularly challenging for patients with autism due to sensory sensitivities, communication barriers, and anxiety. Sedation dentistry offers a safe and effective solution, ensuring that patients with autism receive essential dental care in a comfortable and stress-free environment.
At The Dental Anesthesia Center in St. Louis, we are dedicated to providing expert sedation care for patients with special needs. Contact us today to learn more or schedule an appointment.
Our adult daughter has cerebral palsy and requires being fully sedated when having anything done. The DAC was such a positive experience. Dr Hoffmann and his staff were kind and did great explaining things. As a mom, I had a lot of questions about how certain things would be done as usually she’s in her chair when getting examined at her local dentist and they had everything under control including transferring from her chair to the dentist chair and keeping her secured in the dentist chair as well as keeping her neck and legs comfortable. Many thanks to them!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words. We’re grateful for your trust and happy to hear that you had such a positive experience with our team. Our goal is always to provide compassionate, attentive care in a safe and comfortable environment. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
TWENTY YEARS! That is how long our special needs son has been seeing Dr Hoffman and his dedicated team! Our son suffers from an intellectual disability, is non-verbal, and is unable to cooperate for dental cleaning, x-rays, or other routine dental work. He requires general anesthesia. It is such a blessing to avoid a hospital setting just for dental work.
The team is always well staffed, friendly, personable and very professional. Every single year we have been supported by a deeply caring team who are dedicated to patients with a very wide range of disabilities and needs. They have shared useful dental advice and tools (3 sided toothbrushes, blocks to hold open their mouth for daily at-home care, etc.) which improved our son’s daily dental care. We always receive a call back the day after to check his recovery-even on weekends!
Highly recommended and so appreciative to have this team supporting our ever long road of raising a special needs son.
Response from the owner:Wow — thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review! We are so grateful for your trust and for allowing our team to be part of your family’s journey over the years. It means so much to us to know that our care and support have made a difference. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation!
We've been coming to Dr.Hoffman for twenty years. There's a reason we keep coming back! He's great. His staff is great. He's double boarded as an MD (Anesthesia) and DDS!!! Our son with special needs needs sedation for even a cleaning. You get what you pay for. He's expensive and... we know he's getting the best care!
Response from the owner:Thank you for trusting our team over the years and for your kind words about Dr. Hoffmann and our staff. We truly value your confidence in the care we provide!
Omg!! This place is Amazing! The people who work here are so very nice and understanding. I love this team
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful to have such wonderful patients.
Searching for a new dental clinic is challenging for someone who has
dental anxiety, fear, and traumatic experiences in a dental chair. The staff and doctors at the Dental Anesthesia Center were immediately very welcoming. Dr. Thoms put together a very detailed plan to repair and replace the previous work that I had in the past that was now causing problems. Putting my faith in him was the best thing that I could have done for my situation. I am more than completely satisfied with all of the extensive dental work that I’ve had with Dr.Thoms. I had my fourth sleep dentistry experience yesterday and I’m very happy with my results. I highly recommend this practice and truly want to give them more than five stars! Thank you for giving me back my health and confidence.
Response from the owner:We know it isn’t always easy to find a dental office where you feel at ease, so your words mean the world to us. We’re so glad you feel comfortable with our team and truly appreciate your trust and recommendation!
1. Reduces Sensory Overload
Patients with autism often have heightened sensitivities to light, sound, and touch, making dental visits overwhelming. Sedation helps reduce sensory input, allowing patients to relax and minimizing their stress during procedures. [Autism Speaks]
2. Minimizes Anxiety and Fear
Dental anxiety is common, but it can be more intense for individuals with autism. Sedation helps calm anxious patients, making them feel more at ease before and during dental procedures. [Cleveland Clinic]
3. Enhances Safety for Patients and Dentists
Involuntary movements during dental procedures can pose risks. Sedation minimizes these movements, ensuring the safety of both the patient and the dental team while allowing the procedure to be completed efficiently. [American Dental Association]
4. Allows for Comprehensive Dental Care in One Visit
Sedation enables dentists to perform multiple procedures in a single visit, reducing the need for frequent appointments. This is particularly beneficial for patients with autism, who may find repeated visits stressful. [Mayo Clinic]
5. Improves Overall Dental Experience
A positive dental experience encourages better oral health habits and reduces fear of future visits. Sedation dentistry ensures that patients with autism have a calm, comfortable, and positive experience at the dentist. [WebMD]
Contact The Dental Anesthesia Center Today
Sedation dentistry offers numerous benefits for patients with autism, from reducing sensory overload to enhancing safety and providing comprehensive care. At The Dental Anesthesia Center in St. Louis, we are dedicated to providing expert sedation care for patients with special needs. Contact us today to learn more or schedule an appointment.
