For children with complex medical needs, very young patients with extensive treatment plans, or specific behavioral situations, hospital-based dentistry under general anesthesia offers the safest and most efficient way to complete care.
Where the care happens
Dr. Jon holds privileges at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, one of the country's leading pediatric medical centers. Treatment takes place in the hospital operating room with a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist managing anesthesia and a hospital nursing team supporting the procedure.
When hospital dentistry is the right call
- Children with significant medical complexity
- Very young children needing extensive restorative work
- Patients with severe dental anxiety unresponsive to other approaches
- Patients with special health care needs where hospital monitoring is preferred
- Cases where coordination with other surgical specialties saves a separate anesthetic
Coordinated multi-specialty care
One advantage of hospital dentistry is the ability to coordinate with other surgical teams. Dr. Jon has worked with Stanford surgeons to combine procedures under a single anesthetic when appropriate, which is particularly valuable for patients with complex medical conditions for whom every anesthesia exposure should be carefully weighed.
Logistics
Hospital cases require a pre-operative consultation, hospital intake paperwork, NPO instructions the day of, and coordination with your insurance for both dental and facility coverage. Our team will walk you through each step.
