Patient-Centered Anesthesia
“Anesthesia is an extremely important component of your surgical experience. I take great pride in providing you with an excellent experience. I am committed to educating both patients and families on the anesthetic plan as well as answer any questions you might have prior to and after your procedure”.
During your procedure, the anesthesia providers focus solely on you. They never leave your side, you are together until you awaken and prepare for discharge home. We utilize state of the art equipment and medications to ensure your comfort and safety. This equipment allows the anesthesia provider to monitor you continuously breath to breath and heart beat too heart beat.. Our goal is to provide you with a service that creates a pain-free, stress-free and above all a safeexperience.
You will receive a phone call or text from the provider after you have set the dental/oral surgery appointment. During this call, we will discuss your medical history, surgical history, experience with anesthesia and we will answer any questions you may have. We will take this opportunity to explain the process to you so you can know exactly what to expect. The typical scenario is to have an IV placed, (usually in the back of the hand or lower arm). This is an easy task as we use a “freezing” spray to help with the slight discomfort during IV placement. Once the IV is placed and the appropriate monitors are applied, nasal cannula (soft nasal prongs for delivery of low flow oxygen) we will then utilize the IV, to titrate the medication which allows you to drift off to sleep and remain asleep throughout the procedure. While you are asleep, you maintain your own reflexes and breath on your own. As the procedure is ending, we slowly turn the medication down and off. You then awaken quite rapidly. Once you achieve a level of awareness and are able to drink a small amount of water you can be discharged home with your family or a friend. (you will not be able to drive for 24 hrs following the anesthetic. There is little worry of nausea or vomiting as the medications we use help to limit this type of experience.
Regarding anesthesia services cost or charges. We are an independent anesthesia practice.. We are not an employee of your dentist. We supply and bring all of the anesthesia equipment and medications. Prime Anesthesia’s charges will be separate from the dental or oral surgeons’ office (if the particular office includes the anesthesia costs they will let you know). This will include the cost of medications, perishable supplies and my professional fees for providing the anesthesia service. My goal is to make this affordable so all patients can have access to hospital level anesthesia care. These charges will be made to you the patient and fees will be collected at the time of the procedure. Credit cards, debit cards, cash, and cashiers checks are all accepted. We will supply you with an insurance claim form that can be used to submit to your dental or medical insurance carrier. We can not guarantee the reimbursement via your insurance coverage as they are all so different.
We look forward to meeting you.
Greg Aprilliano, CRNA
Prime Anesthesia, PLLC
Helpful Videos
Below is a video that may help educate you and your loved one.
The first video labeled “pediatric anesthesia What to expect” is a short video of me discussing what to expect. We will cover more detail in person the day of the procedure or over the phone.
Pediatric Anesthesia What To Expect
This is a short video discussing your child’s upcoming procedure day and anesthetic.
