What To Expect | Northpoint Anesthesia Partners

Your On Demand Anesthesia Partner

Whether you are a solo practitioner or a dental group, our comprehensive office-based anesthesia services will allow you to focus on what you do best - providing high quality dental care. We will travel to your preferred location fully equipped with hospital grade anesthesia monitors, anesthesia machines, medications, and emergency equipment, transforming your office into a state-of-the-art anesthesia facility. Every practice is unique. We will work with you to determine the best scheduling solution for your needs. Our services can be booked routinely or as needed, ensuring you have the expert anesthesia support you need, when you need it. You team will have private access to our client portal for all communication and booking needs. Providing office based anesthesia care for dental procedures is our passion, expertise, and specialty. It is all we do. Our goal is simple: let us provide outstanding anesthesia care so that you can focus on providing the best dental treatment for your patients.

Your Dental Board Compliance Partner

Your patients deserve the best and we are committed to providing anesthesia services that exceed the highest standards. We will work with you closely to ensure that your office meets regulatory requirements for anesthesia services to be performed at your location. From a thorough review of emergency protocols to meeting anesthesia regulatory requirement, we have your back every step of the way. Let us help you build a solid foundation of safety and compliance.

Your Patient Safety Partner

Safety is our number one priority. Our anesthesiologist is board certified by American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and certified in emergency responses for all dental patient populations (ACLS/PALS/BLS). Our attention is focused entirely on your patient’s well-being, monitoring and adjusting anesthesia as needed, and treating those very rare complications that might arise. Our in depth medical training will ensure proper medical management and patient selection for office based anesthesia. Every patient is unique; most can safely receive anesthesia after a thorough medical evaluation, while other may need to have their conditions optimized by their physician before it is safe to proceed. Some may not be appropriate candidates for office-based anesthesia. We will work with you to come up with the best solution for your patients.

Building Long Term Partnership

At Northpoint Anesthesia Partners, we believe that a successful procedure is about more than just the operation itself. It's about the entire team working together in harmony. We understand that finding the right anesthesiologist for your practice is like finding the perfect co-pilot, a vigilant partner in managing the patient's well being and providing the most ideal condition for a smooth and safe operation. That's why we don't just provide a service, we build lasting partnerships with dental providers. Our anesthesiologist aims to meet your professional standards and also align with your practice's unique needs and workflow. We are committed to fostering long-term relationships based on trust, expertise, and seamless collaboration, ensuring every procedure runs as smoothly as possible, from start to finish.

Types of Anesthesia Services We Offer

At Northpoint Anesthesia Partners (NAP), we have an in depth understanding of dental procedures. Our anesthesia technique is tailored specifically to support dental operations, to provide the most ideal working condition for the operating dentist, and to ensure the most optimal patient outcome. We can provide a range of sedation services from procedural sedation to nasally intubated general anesthesia. Each case is unique. The type of anesthetic technique will be based on various factors of the patient and the procedure. We will work with the operating dentist and the patient closely to develop the most ideal anesthetic plan for each case.

Moderate Sedation

This is commonly known as IV sedation, which can used to put the patient in a relaxed, drowsy state. The patient can respond purposefully to verbal commands, and maintain their own airway, respiratory drive, and cardiovascular function. The sedative can be given through the intravenous access and the doses of the medications will be carefully titrated to achieve the desired effect. Afterward, most patients will have a foggy memory of the visit. This technique can be ideal for adult patients with more medically complex conditions.

Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia

With deep sedation, the patient will be in a deep sleep and will not respond to verbal command during the procedure. With general anesthesia, patients are completely unconscious. General anesthesia can be initiated through intravenous (IV) access or a potent inhalational (gas) anesthetic. Inhalational induction, also known as mask induction, can be an ideal technique for children, patients with special needs, and patients with severe needle phobia. They can fall asleep by breathing into a soft face mask. After they are asleep, an IV will be placed to administer fluids and anesthetics. A soft nasal breathing tube may be used to help the patient breathe and protect the airway. General anesthesia with nasal intubation is ideal for patients requiring complex and extensive dental procedures (such as pediatric full mouth dental rehab, adult full arch all-on-X surgery, zygoma implants)

Safety is Our Number One Priority

How we work

Credentialing

Please review your perspective state dental board's requirement and application process to credential your facility for the use of mobile anesthesia service. If you have any questions regarding this process, please reach out to us and we would be happy to help. Here are the direct links for your reference:

Massachusetts (Mobile Facility Permit D-H or Facility Permit D-A)
New Hampshire (Facility Hosting Permit)
Maine (14 Day Notification form)

Referral

If you would like to refer a patient to a facility with established anesthesia service, please feel free to reach out to us. We collaborate with a network of dental providers who practice in:

General Adult Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Endodontics
Periodontics
Implant Dentistry

After the Procedure

Upon completion of dental treatment, the anesthesia team will monitor and recover the patient. The patient will be provided with post anesthesia care instructions and directed to contact the anesthesiologist for any anesthesia related concerns or questions after discharge.

Scheduling

Once your office has fulfilled the requirement, please contact our office to discuss next steps. Based on your needs, we can provide block days or on demand schedule. You team will get access to our client portal for all communication and booking needs. Our office will work with you closely to coordinate care with the patient.

Case Planning

Our case selection and planning process is designed to ensure a safe, smooth, and optimal outcome for the patient. We will formulate a specific anesthesia plan for each case after reviewing the information on the patient and the procedure.

Day of Procedure

Our anesthesia team will arrive prior to the scheduled appointment to set up the treatment room with the required anesthesia equipment. Before the start of treatment, the anesthesiologist will meet with the patient, perform pre-operative assessment, and obtain consent. The anesthesiologist will then begin the anesthesia care and work with you closely throughout the entire procedure to ensure safety and comfort of the patient.