Dental Clinics

Calm, precisely dosed sedation for dental & oral surgery.

Sedation dentistry and oral surgery demand a calm, precisely dosed anesthetic and a physician focused solely on the airway while the dentist works. We keep patients — anxious adults and children alike — comfortable and safe so cases run smoothly start to finish.

Partner with us How engagement works ↓

Modern dental operatory with a patient chair

The airway

One physician, focused only on the patient.

In dentistry, the work happens in the airway. With a physician anesthesiologist managing the sedation and watching that airway, the dentist can give the procedure full attention.

A physician dedicated to airway, breathing, and circulation
Calm, precisely dosed sedation matched to the case
Care for anxious adults and children alike

The anesthesia

What we deliver in this setting.

Most dental cases run on IV sedation; general anesthesia is there when the procedure or the patient calls for it.

The visit

Smooth from the first minute to the ride home.

Anxiety is often the reason a dental case needs anesthesia at all. We meet patients before anything begins, answer their questions, and keep them comfortable until they are awake, oriented, and ready to leave with their escort.

Health history reviewed in advance, with clear fasting instructions
Short-acting agents for quick, clear-headed wake-ups
Written instructions for patients and their escorts

Sunlit pre-operative bay with a reclining patient chair

How engagement works

From first call to first case.

Most centers are surprised how little work it takes on their side.

01
Discovery call

A 30-minute conversation about your facility, case mix, and goals.
02
Site visit & proposal

We walk your facility, meet your team, and propose a coverage model.
03
Credentialing

Typically 30–90 days; we run it in parallel with planning so nothing waits.
04
First case

A consistent team that knows your setting — from day one.

What partners say

Surgeons request us. Nurses thank us.

“I have yet to work with an anesthesiologist that has provided more benefit to the surgical workflow, and thus directly translated to more surgical productivity.”

Robert Peterson, MD · Northbay Healthcare, Dept. of Orthopedics
“Their skill with ultrasound nerve blocks is also noteworthy. Patients who receive nerve blocks are reliably comfortable and usually require no additional narcotics in the recovery room, making their recovery quick and the PACU nurse's job much easier.”

Alexis Nunez, RN · Director of Nursing, San Francisco Surgery Center
“We have consistently excellent reviews from our patients and our surgeons repeatedly request PAC to care for their patients.”

Alexis Nunez, RN · Director of Nursing, San Francisco Surgery Center

For administrators

Questions centers ask us.

How quickly can Pontine start covering our center?

Credentialing is usually the longest step — typically 30 to 90 days depending on your facility and payors. We run credentialing in parallel with scheduling and workflow planning so coverage can begin as soon as privileges are granted.

Do your physicians carry their own malpractice coverage?

Yes. Every Pontine physician carries individual malpractice coverage at standard policy limits, and we provide certificates of insurance during credentialing.

How does staffing work — will we see the same anesthesiologists?

We staff a small, consistent team per facility rather than rotating strangers through your ORs. Your surgeons and staff work with anesthesiologists who know your center, your cases, and your pace.

What does a transition from our current group look like?

We plan transitions to be invisible to your schedule: credentialing first, then a shadow period alongside your current coverage if desired, then cutover — no cancelled cases, no coverage gaps.