ANESTHESIA

Anesthesia in Lancaster, Lititz, and Hummelstown / Harrisburg, PA

Providing IV sedation and local anesthesia to our patients at Conestoga Oral Surgery is at the core of what we do. We take great pride in our ability to ensure both the safety and comfort during you or your loved one’s surgical procedure. Training in anesthesia for an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon consists of a minimum of 5 months on a hospital Anesthesiology Service. This focused, in-depth training consists of providing both general and regional anesthesia, managing difficult airways, using advanced patient monitoring techniques, and administering life-saving therapies. In addition, hundreds of hours of outpatient anesthesia services encompass the breadth of our training.  

All of the surgeons at Conestoga Oral Surgery are accredited in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as well as board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. All of our surgical assistants are also Basic Life Support (BLS) certified and are required to pass the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification EXAM (DAANCE) within their first year working at Conestoga Oral Surgery. This exam provides in depth training to allow the staff to provide proficient supportive anesthesia care in safe and effective manner.  
Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery — Lancaster, PA — Conestoga Oral Surgery
For more information click to read the AAOMS Ebook on Administration of Anesthesia

To ensure we maintain the highest standards of in-office anesthesia, including proper facility layouts, crash cart set up, and up-to-date knowledge, we have independent third-party site evaluations annually. For your convenience for larger operative cases, we also have a fully equipped operating room at our Good Drive location that is staffed with an Anesthesiologist/CRNA for your safety during surgery.

Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation:

  • You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for eight (8) hours prior to your appointment.
  • No smoking at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cutting back or completely stopping smoking as soon as possible prior to the day of surgery.
  • You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for eight (8) hours prior to your appointment.
  • No smoking at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cutting back or completely stopping smoking as soon as possible prior to the day of surgery.
  • A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive the patient home.
  • The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following the anesthesia experience.
  • Please wear loose fitting clothing with sleeves which can be rolled up past the elbow. NO FLIP FLOPS
  • Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
  • Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.
  • If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, stomach or bowel upset, please notify the office as soon as possible.
  • Take all of your routine medications, unless directed otherwise by your surgeon

AAOMS Presentation on Anesthesia

  • A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive the patient home.
  • The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following the anesthesia experience.
  • Please wear loose fitting clothing with sleeves which can be rolled up past the elbow. NO FLIP FLOPS
  • Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
  • Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.
  • If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, stomach or bowel upset, please notify the office as soon as possible.
  • Take all of your routine medications, unless directed otherwise by your surgeon



FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANESTHESIA, CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS WEBSITE

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