What to Expect
Below is information to help prepare you for your visit
Please find below patient documents, display forms and information about the day of surgery.
Patient forms
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(to be completed by your primary care physician, if requested by our staff)
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Patient forms
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Dental Information Sharing Policy
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Display forms
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Patient Rights & Responsibilities
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What to expect
Before surgery
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If requested, Medical Clearance must be signed by PCP and / or specialist no more than 30 days before procedure
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Dental Surgery Center of DC will call to confirm health status before procedure
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Patient needs a responsible adult to give them a ride home and monitor after anesthesia
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Parent or guardian must be on premises during entire procedure
Day before surgery
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Dental Surgery Center of DC will call to confirm appointment
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Patient must fast (cannot eat, drink or chew gum after midnight before the surgery)
Day of surgery - Check In
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Patient must fast (cannot eat, drink or chew gum after midnight before the surgery)
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Family should plan to fast with patient
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Bring insurance card, Medical Clearance (if requested)
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Parent or guardian must be present to check in patient
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Patient should wear comfortable clothing
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Day of surgery - After Surgery
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Patient will be transported to and monitored in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
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In the event of unforeseen complications, patients may be transferred to Children's National Hospital
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Responsible adult must be present to take patient home
At home
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Monitor patient for at least 24 hours
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Call Dental Surgery Center of DC with any unusual symptoms experienced by patient
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Do not administer medication to patient without practitioner approval
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Dental Surgery Center of DC will call to check patient status on the next working day following the procedure