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We believe good service is the key is good dental care.
Good service means everything from a friendly greeting upon
arrival to skilled, knowledgeable treatment, as well as
from setting up financial arrangements on an individual
basis to calming a patient’s fears and ensuring their
comfort. We want your dental experience to be a good one,
and we’ll do whatever it takes to enhance your comfort
and help you relax. Quite simply, we want you to receive
excellent dental care and do our best to ensure it’s
also an enjoyable experience.
Preventive Services
 Generally, the patients with the best dental health are
those who understand the importance of preventive care.
That’s why good patient education is important to
us. From the basics, like brushing and flossing techniques,
to more advanced procedures, such as bridges and crowns,
we strive to communicate clearly with you in non-technical
terms. We encourage you to ask questions and will do our
best to provide clear, complete answers. We want you to
understand your treatment options and why preventive care
is an important element of a dental health program.
- Cleaning or Hygiene
- Dental Sealants
- Regular Checkups
- Patient Education
- Nightguards
- Mouthguards
Restorative Care
 Almost everyone requires restorative dental care at some
point in their lives. Restorative care is the largest component
of our practice, so both Dr. Ryan and Dr. Hon have extensive
experience with virtually every area. Our expertise not
only makes you feel better, it can restore your beautiful
smile.
- Tooth-Colored Fillings
- Porcelain Veneers
- Whitening
- Bonding
- All-Porcelain Crowns
- Bridges
- Dentures and Partial Dentures
- Root Canals
- Dental Implants
- Wisdom Tooth Removal
Gum Disease
Since healthy gums are essential to healthy teeth, we pay
close attention to the state of each patient’s gums
during regular checkups. We can help you successfully prevent
gum disease, and offer both non-surgical and surgical therapy
to improve the health of these important soft tissues.
- Charting and Diagnostic Services
- Non-Surgical and Surgical Therapy
Cosmetic Services
Advances in cosmetic dentistry can improve both function
and esthetics, and we offer a full range of the latest cosmetic
services designed to make your smile the best it can be.
- Tooth-Colored Fillings
- Porcelain Veneers
- Whitening or Bleaching
- Bonding
- All-Porcelain Crowns
Patient Comfort and Technology
 Patient comfort is of utmost concern to us. We want to
put you at ease and make your dental experience an enjoyable
one. In addition to the usual methods used by dentists,
as a board-certified dentist-anesthesiologist, Dr. Ryan
has a number of tools at his disposal to ensure your comfort.
From local anesthetic to full sedation, Dr. Ryan is one
of the few dentists qualified to administer all types of
pain management. His expertise, combined with a medical
suite equipped with the latest in monitoring and emergency
equipment, means you’ll receive care designed specifically
for your comfort.
- Local anesthetic
- Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
- Oral sedation (sleeping pill)
- IV conscious sedation
- IV deep sedation/ general anesthesia
Office-Based Anesthesia: Comfort & Safety
Currently
65% of American surgical procedures are done on an outpatient
basis. A major reason for this is the development of safe,
effective anesthetic techniques that allow adequate comfort
and rapid recovery for the patient. Dr. Ryan utilizes Monitored
Anesthesia Care (MAC) Sedation. This technique provides
many of the benefits of general anesthesia and can safely
be performed on an outpatient basis, in your dental professional’s
office. Your dental health team hopes to make your experience
as comfortable and pleasant as possible. For more information
on office-based anesthesia visit www.adsahome.org
or www.sambahq.org.
Before Your Surgery
- Food:
Do not eat or drink anything for 6 hours prior to the
appointment. Morning patients should not eat or drink
after midnight. Afternoon patients may have only liquids
for breakfast and no later than 6 hours before your appointment.
- Medication:
Take your normal medications unless instructed otherwise.
Use only a small sip of water when taking these medications.
- Health:
Discuss any changes in your health with the office staff
prior to the appointment. A cold, fever or asthmatic attack
needs to be evaluated before treatment can begin, especially
in children.
- Clothing:
Dress comfortably. Wear a short-sleeved shirt, slacks
and flat shoes. Remove contact lenses before your appointment.
- Restroom:
Use the restroom 15 minutes before the procedure.
- Adult
escort:
You will need an adult to escort you home after your appointment.
Do not take a bus or taxi.
After Your Surgery
- Medications:
Take your prescribed medications as directed.
- Diet:
Go from liquid diet to soft foods to your regular diet
as quickly as you can tolerate.
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IV
Site: Some patients experience tenderness,
redness or minor swelling at the IV (intravenous) site
where medication was delivered during your procedure.
If you experience this, elevate the arm and apply warm,
moist heat as much as possible.
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