ease your dental anxiety
Sedation Dentistry
Feel relaxed and comfortable at every visit, with options from warm blankets and laughing gas to IV sedation.
Caring
team
Free
comfort menu amenities
3 options
of sedation
Since 1970
serving Hagerstown
We understand dental anxiety
Nervous? You’re not alone.
Many people are living in pain or feeling self-conscious because they fear dental visits. Rest assured that it’s possible to have your dental treatment done without dental anxiety or pain. We strive to make your dental visit as anxiety-free as possible using sedation dentistry.
From a warm blanket to IV sedation, we’ll help you find the level of comfort that’s right for you, and we’ll never rush you or pressure you into treatment.
Your options
Find your level of comfort
Every option can be paired with our complimentary comfort menu. Sedation is an added fee, and DenVantage members save 15%. We’ll recommend what fits your needs and your treatment.
complimentary
Comfort Menu
Headphones, a warm blanket, an eye mask, and more to help you relax from the moment you sit down.
Best for
Every patient, every visit
nitrous oxide
Laughing Gas
Breathed through a small nose mask, it eases your mind and body into a happy, floaty feeling.
Best for
Anxiety about the sounds and smells of dentistry
a simple pill
Oral Sedation
A pill prescribed by our dentist, taken before your appointment, so you arrive relaxed and at ease.
Best for
Mild dental anxiety
for implant surgery
IV Sedation
You stay conscious, but many patients feel so relaxed they fall asleep. Your dentist adjusts it to keep you comfortable.
Best for
Moderate anxiety during implant procedures
Compare
How our sedation options compare
Laughing Gas | Oral Sedation | IV Sedation | |
|---|---|---|---|
How it’s given | Breathed through a nose mask | A pill before your visit | Through a small IV in your arm |
How you’ll feel | Calm and light, fully aware | Relaxed and drowsy, still able to respond | Deeply relaxed; many patients doze off |
Wears off | Within minutes | Over several hours | Over several hours |
Getting home | Usually drive yourself | Bring a driver | Bring a driver |
How it’s given
Laughing Gas
Breathed through a nose mask
Oral Sedation
A pill before your visit
IV Sedation
Through a small IV in your arm
How you’ll feel
Laughing Gas
Calm and light, fully aware
Oral Sedation
Relaxed and drowsy, still able to respond
IV Sedation
Deeply relaxed; many patients doze off
Wears off
Laughing Gas
Within minutes
Oral Sedation
Over several hours
IV Sedation
Over several hours
Getting home
Laughing Gas
Usually drive yourself
Oral Sedation
Bring a driver
IV Sedation
Bring a driver
Complimentary for every patient
Our Comfort Menu
Every visit should feel as comfortable as possible. Our comfort menu is free for every patient, with or without sedation. Just ask any team member.
Headphones with music of choice
Blanket
Neck pillow
Darkened eye mask
Therapeutic scented mist
Hypnotherapy
Water, tea, or coffee
Magazines
Your safety
Safe, carefully monitored care
Health review first
We review your health history and medications before recommending any sedation.
Monitored throughout
Our team keeps a close eye on you during treatment and until you’re ready to go home.
Certified sedation center
We’re one of the few certified sedation centers in Washington County, Maryland.
Getting started
Our simple 3-step plan
Consultation
Tell us about your fears and goals. We’ll review your health history and answer your questions.
Your comfort plan
We create a treatment plan designed around your comfort, with clear instructions for your visit.
Relax & get care
Come in for your visit and let us take care of the rest.
Questions
Sedation Dentistry FAQs
Ready for a calmer visit?
Call our Hagerstown office to talk through your comfort options. No pressure, just answers.