Instructions Before Oral Surgery
Local Anesthesia OR Local Anesthesia with Nitrous Oxide
- You may eat or drink prior to your procedure
- If you use prescription medications, take them on your normal schedule
- No escort necessary- you can drive yourself home following the procedure
- Have your prescriptions filled prior to surgery. Call our office the day before with your pharmacy number. Note: Opioid pain relievers cannot be called into a pharmacy.
Local Anesthesia with Oral (tablet) Sedation
- You may eat or drink prior to your procedure
- If you use prescription medications, take them on your normal schedule
- You will need an escort to drive you home following your surgery. This person should come with you remain in the office during the entire procedure.
- Have your prescriptions filled prior to surgery. Call our office the day before with your pharmacy number.
General Anesthesia
- Do not eat or drink (including water) 6 hours prior to your procedure.
- If you use prescription medications, take them on you normal schedule using as little water as possible
- Wear short-sleeved loose fitting clothing.
- You will need an escort to drive you home following your surgery. This person should remain in the office during the entire procedure.
- Remove nail polish, apply as little makeup as possible, and refrain from using perfumes and colognes.
- Have your prescriptions filled prior to surgery. Call our office the day before with your pharmacy number.
Call Shoreline Office Phone Number 206-542-1313 to make an appointment with Dr. Hooe