Many oral surgery practices in and around Santa Monica refer patients to a hospital or ambulatory surgery center when sedation is needed, adding cost, scheduling complexity, and unfamiliar providers to an already stressful situation. At Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center, located at 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326 just east of Santa Monica, IV sedation and general anesthesia are administered in-office by Dr. Jonathan R. Shadi and Dr. Saman Vahedi, the same board-certified surgeons who perform your procedure. The result is a more streamlined, consistent experience without the overhead of a hospital or surgery center visit.
Santa Monica patients include a broad cross-section of working professionals, families, bilingual households, and individuals who prioritize access and efficiency in their healthcare decisions. Our practice is designed to serve that patient base well. We offer sedation across all of our oral surgery procedures, including wisdom teeth removal, dental implants, bone grafting, and impacted tooth exposure.
When sedation is administered in a dedicated oral surgery practice rather than a hospital, several things change in your favor. You work with a single team from consultation through recovery. Your surgeon knows your medical history and planned procedure before the first dose is administered. Scheduling is managed through one office, with one set of pre-operative instructions, and one recovery plan. There are no separate facility fees for an external surgery center.
This is not a minor point for Santa Monica patients managing busy schedules. Hospital-based sedation appointments often involve separate pre-admission appointments, facility check-ins, and post-operative monitoring by nursing staff who have no context about the oral procedure that was just completed. In-office sedation at a surgical practice keeps all of that within one experienced team.
We offer IV sedation and general anesthesia for a wide range of oral surgery procedures. Most patients who choose sedation experience no memory of the procedure and recover comfortably at home the same day. A responsible adult must drive you home and stay with you for the first few hours after any sedation appointment.
The procedures most commonly performed under IV sedation at our practice include wisdom teeth removal, single and multiple implant placement, bone grafting, exposure of impacted canines and other impacted teeth, and surgical extractions involving complex root anatomy. For each case, sedation level is determined based on procedure complexity, patient anxiety, and medical history, and is discussed thoroughly at your pre-operative consultation. Review our pre-operative guidelines and pre-anesthesia instructions for more detail on what to expect.
Coverage for sedation depends on your plan and whether the anesthesia is considered medically necessary given the procedure being performed. For impacted wisdom teeth and complex surgical cases, many PPO dental plans cover at least a portion of the sedation fee. For elective sedation in lower-complexity cases, coverage is more variable. Our front office team verifies your specific benefits before your appointment and provides a full cost estimate, so you know exactly what to expect before you commit.
For costs beyond insurance coverage, we offer flexible payment options through third-party financing. Visit our insurance and financing page for an overview of accepted plans and financing options available to Santa Monica patients.
Dr. Jonathan R. Shadi holds a neuroscience degree from UCLA and his DDS from USC School of Dentistry, where he graduated on the Dean’s List and received the John Ingle Research Award in 2009. Dr. Saman Vahedi, a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, completed his residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and served as Chief Resident in 2013 and 2014. Both surgeons hold the California permits required to administer IV sedation and general anesthesia in an office setting.
For the procedures performed at our practice, in-office sedation administered by board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons with California anesthesia permits is well within the scope of established clinical standards. Our surgeons trained in hospital-based residency programs where surgical sedation was a core competency. The setting is different from a hospital operating room, but the clinical preparation and monitoring are rigorous.
Yes. Our team communicates in English, Spanish, and Farsi/Persian. Pre-operative sedation instructions, consent discussions, and post-operative follow-up can all be conducted in your preferred language. We understand that clear communication before and after sedation is critical to a safe experience.
We offer local anesthesia for straightforward cases, IV sedation for most oral surgery procedures, and general anesthesia when clinically appropriate. The right option depends on your procedure complexity, medical history, and anxiety level, and is determined collaboratively with you at your consultation.
Yes, a responsible adult must drive you home and remain with you for the first few hours after IV sedation or general anesthesia. You cannot take a rideshare alone. Do not plan to drive, operate machinery, or make significant decisions for the rest of the day following your sedation appointment.
Coverage varies by procedure and plan. When sedation is medically necessary for a covered procedure such as impacted wisdom teeth removal, many PPO plans provide at least partial coverage. We verify your specific benefits before your appointment and walk you through your expected costs before any treatment begins.
We provide detailed pre-anesthesia instructions at your consultation. In general, you will be required to fast for a specified period before surgery and may need to pause certain medications. Read through these instructions carefully and contact us before your appointment if you have any questions about preparation.
Sedation should not be an obstacle to getting the oral surgery you need. At Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center, our board-certified surgeons handle sedation directly, making the experience simpler and more integrated than a hospital or separate surgery center visit. We are minutes from Santa Monica and ready to help you move forward with confidence.
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