Dentist In Anchorage Granted Use Of Operation Theaters

Healthy Smiles Dental, a clinic in Anchorage, AK, is proud to announce that Dr. Terry J. Preece has been granted privileges of using operating rooms for cases requiring general anesthesia. This means that he is now able to better serve those who have special needs or who require sedation for their procedures. He is only the second dentist to be granted this privilege.

Dr. Terry J. Preece himself says: "A true heartfelt thanks goes out to the regional hospital of Alaska for allowing me to use their operating theaters. It means that more people in the Anchorage area will be able to have access high quality dental care, without the long waiting list and without the high associated costs. This is going to make a huge difference to the oral health of the entire Anchorage community and I really can't thank the hospital enough."

The Alaska Regional Hospital is one of the most advanced medical centers in the state. In fact, it is classed as a Center for Excellence for surgical robotics, accomplishing highly complex procedures in a minimally invasive way. Additionally, the hospital offers pet therapy through the Alaska Regional Hospital Furry Friends (ARHFF), providing greater comfort to patients. Indeed, the hospital is committed to making sure that everyone are able to get the care they need, regardless of their abilities, anxieties, and needs.

Dr. Preece offers a number of specific types of dentistry from his clinic, and he is now able to add sedation dentistry to that offering, thanks to the kindness of the Alaska Regional Hospital. For many years, Dr. Preece has been able to offer hypnosis, nitrous oxide, and oral conscious sedation, but he is now also able to add parenteral or IV sedation to this. Dr. Preece explains the procedure further: "It requires more training and monitoring equipment. This can be done in the dental office or in a surgery center or hospital setting. The good thing is that it works quickly, lasts as long as needed and provides profound sedation. Usually you go to sleep by breathing a special gas and then an IV is placed."