Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation

Instructions for the day of oral surgery

Please follow these instructions to prepare for oral surgery with IV Sedation.

• Plan to arrive to arrive 30 minutes prior to your surgery time.
• You may not have anything to eat or drink for six hours prior to the appointment.
  • Clear liquids are acceptable up to two hours prior to the appointment. Clear liquids include only water, tea, black coffee, carbonated beverages, and juices without pulp. Do not drink milk.
• No smoking for at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cut down or stop smoking as soon as possible prior to the day of surgery.
• Do not use marijuana for 48 hours before surgery.
• A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive the patient home.  We cannot begin IV anesthesia if your ride is not here.
• The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following anesthesia.
• Please wear loose fitting clothing with short sleeves and preferably tied shoes such as sneakers (no CROCS, high heals, or flip-flop sandals).
• Contact lenses, jewelry, dentures, and any nasal or oral piercings must be removed at the time of surgery.
• Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.
• You must be healthy for 2 weeks prior to the procedure.  Including cough, cold, nasal congestion, sore throat, or any flu like symptoms.  If so, please call the office.
• If you take routine oral medications, please check with Dr. Colarusso, Dr. Baran and Dr. Kobakov prior to your surgical date for instructions.  Approved medications should be taken with a small sip of water.
• Bring a current list of all prescription and over the counter medications with you.
• It is office protocol that no individual including parents/guardians are allowed to stay in the room with the patient during the procedure.

If the patient under 18 years old, a parent or legal guardian must be present.

Contact us with any questions or concerns: Leominster Office Phone Number (978) 534-8300