{"id":2775,"date":"2026-07-22T10:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sleepanaesthesia.com.au\/ivsedation\/iv-sedation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:44:13","slug":"iv-sedation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sleepanaesthesia.com.au\/ivsedation\/iv-sedation\/","title":{"rendered":"IV Sedation"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.sa-wrap{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 4px 40px;color:#1f2a44;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;}\n.sa-wrap h1{font-size:2.15rem;line-height:1.2;color:#0b1f45;margin:.2em 0 .5em;}\n.sa-wrap h2{font-size:1.5rem;color:#0b1f45;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;border-left:4px solid #1e56b3;padding-left:.55em;}\n.sa-wrap h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:#12336e;margin:1.3em 0 .3em;}\n.sa-wrap ul{margin:.4em 0 1em;padding-left:1.3em;}\n.sa-wrap li{margin:.28em 0;}\n.sa-wrap p{margin:.6em 0;}\n.sa-lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:#33415c;}\n.sa-btn{display:inline-block;background:#1e56b3;color:#fff!important;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important;margin:.4em 0;transition:background .2s;}\n.sa-btn:hover{background:#12336e;}\n.sa-btn.alt{background:#0b1f45;}\n.sa-links{margin:2em 0 0;padding:16px 20px;background:#f3f6fb;border-radius:10px;font-size:.98rem;}\n.sa-links a{color:#1e56b3;font-weight:600;}\n.sa-faq{background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #e4eaf3;border-radius:12px;padding:6px 24px 18px;margin:1.6em 0;}\n.sa-faq h3{border:0;margin-top:1.1em;}\n.sa-gate{border:2px dashed #b9c6dd;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6f9ff,#eef3fb);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 30px;margin:2.4em 0;text-align:center;}\n.sa-gate .lock{font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;}\n.sa-gate h2{border:0;justify-content:center;color:#0b1f45;margin:.3em 0 .2em;padding:0;}\n.sa-gate p.sub{color:#4a5978;max-width:560px;margin:.2em auto 1.2em;}\n.sa-gate .row{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;}\n.sa-gate input[type=password],.sa-enq input,.sa-enq textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #c3cfe2;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;}\n.sa-gate .row input{flex:1 1 220px;}\n.sa-gate .row button{flex:0 0 auto;background:#1e56b3;color:#fff;border:0;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;}\n.sa-gate .row button:hover{background:#12336e;}\n.sa-err{color:#c0392b;font-weight:600;min-height:1.2em;margin:.6em 0 0;}\n.sa-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;text-align:center;color:#8493ad;margin:1.8em 0 1.2em;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.06em;}\n.sa-divider::before,.sa-divider::after{content:\"\";flex:1;border-bottom:1px solid #d4deee;}\n.sa-divider span{padding:0 14px;}\n.sa-enq{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;}\n.sa-enq .g{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.sa-enq .g>div{flex:1 1 200px;}\n.sa-enq label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#33415c;margin:10px 0 4px;}\n.sa-enq textarea{min-height:80px;resize:vertical;}\n.sa-gated{display:none;border-top:3px solid #1e56b3;margin-top:1.4em;padding-top:.6em;}\n.sa-unlocked-badge{display:none;background:#e7f4ec;color:#1c7a43;border:1px solid #bfe3cc;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin:1.4em 0;}\n.sa-steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding-left:0;}\n.sa-steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding-left:42px;margin:.7em 0;}\n.sa-steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:28px;height:28px;background:#1e56b3;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;}\n@media(max-width:600px){.sa-wrap h1{font-size:1.7rem;}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sa-wrap\">\n<h1>IV Sedation for Your Dental Patients, Delivered On-Site<\/h1>\n<p class=\"sa-lead\">IV sedation lets your practice treat anxious patients and longer or more invasive procedures without the disruption of an external referral. Many practices find that offering sedation improves case acceptance for treatment plans patients would otherwise delay or decline.<\/p>\n<p>Sleep Anaesthesia provides a qualified anaesthetist and nursing support to deliver IV sedation in your clinic, alongside your existing dental team. Patients receive continuous monitoring throughout the procedure and a supervised recovery before discharge.<\/p>\n<h2>Commonly used for<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wisdom teeth removal<\/li>\n<li>Dental implants<\/li>\n<li>Multiple extractions<\/li>\n<li>Patients with dental anxiety or a strong gag reflex<\/li>\n<li>Longer restorative or surgical appointments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sa-faq\">\n<h2 style=\"border:0;padding:0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can any dental clinic offer IV sedation?<\/h3>\n<p>Most general dental practices can, provided the treatment room meets basic space and power requirements. We confirm suitability as part of onboarding.<\/p>\n<h3>Who administers the sedation?<\/h3>\n<p>A qualified anaesthetist from our team manages sedation and monitoring, working alongside your dentist for the procedure itself.<\/p>\n<h3>Does IV sedation replace the need for a hospital referral?<\/h3>\n<p>For many patients and procedures, yes &mdash; on-site IV sedation lets you treat cases in-house that might otherwise be referred out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sa-gate\" id=\"saGate\">\n<div class=\"lock\">&#128274;<\/div>\n<h2>Partner Clinic Documents<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sub\">The full session workflow, staffing, equipment and patient pathway are available to registered partner clinics. 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Your clinic supplies the treatment room and dental team; we supply the anaesthesia team, monitoring equipment, and drugs.<\/p>\n<h3>Staffing on the day<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>One anaesthetist per session, responsible for pre-assessment, sedation delivery, and monitoring throughout the procedure<\/li>\n<li>One anaesthesia\/recovery nurse supporting monitoring, drug administration, and post-procedure recovery<\/li>\n<li>Your existing dental team continues to lead the clinical dental procedure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What we bring<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Portable anaesthesia monitoring equipment (ECG, SpO2, non-invasive blood pressure, capnography)<\/li>\n<li>IV sedation drugs and emergency\/resuscitation equipment<\/li>\n<li>Oxygen provided<\/li>\n<li>All consents, assessments, payments &amp; rebates handled by us in-house prior to the appointment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What your clinic provides<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard dental chair and treatment room access<\/li>\n<li>Power points for monitoring equipment, gloves, access to suction<\/li>\n<li>A recovery space (can be the same room) for the patient prior to discharge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Scheduling<\/h3>\n<p>Sessions are booked in advance through our scheduling team, with lead time depending on location and anaesthetist availability. Regular partner clinics can set up standing session days (e.g. one Friday per month) to build predictable case flow.<\/p>\n<h3>Patient pathway<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"sa-steps\">\n<li>Your clinic identifies a patient suitable for IV sedation and completes a referral\/booking request<\/li>\n<li>Our team confirms a session date and sends the patient a pre-op assessment form<\/li>\n<li>On the day, the anaesthetist completes a final pre-op check before starting<\/li>\n<li>Post-procedure, the patient is monitored in recovery until discharge criteria are met<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up documentation is provided to your clinic for the patient file<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For pricing and to set up a standing arrangement, contact our team directly.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"sa-btn\" href=\"\/ivsedation\/contact\/\">Contact Us \/ Set Up a Session<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n\/* =====================================================================\n   CLINIC GATE PASSWORD\n   To change the password, edit the value inside the quotes below,\n   then click Update on this page. 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