Anesthesia

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dry socket?

Why do we take out wisdom teeth?

Why are routine antibiotics not given?

Why are routine narcotics not given?

Why We Don't Prescribe Routine Narcotics

The prescribing of routine narcotics has several concerns and potential negative consequences. Here are a few reasons why we avoid...

Why We Don't Prescribe Routine Antibiotics

The use of routine antibiotics, especially when not medically necessary, has several drawbacks and potential negative consequences. Here...

Dr. John

Sep 21, 20231 min read

Stopping Blood Thinners Before Office Procedures

For any patient on blood thinners, we do NOT routinely stop the blood thinner prior to surgery. This may seem surprising to many people....

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Dr. John

May 23, 20232 min read

Why do we do a Consultation First?

This is one of the questions we get asked often. There are several reasons why we do the consultation first and schedule the surgery for...

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